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| AC & SUNWING DESIGNATED TO MEXICO |
Government of Canada designates Air Canada and Sunwing to serve Mexico; airlines to serve additional flights to the destination
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Yesterday, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, Chuck Strahl, announced the designations of Air Canada and Sunwing Airlines Inc. to operate additional scheduled international air services between Canada and Mexico. "The designations of Air Canada and Sunwing Airlines demonstrate the excellent working relationship between Canada and Mexico, and the strength of the bilateral air market," said Minister Strahl. "They will also benefit Canadians by providing greater choice for travel between both countries." These designations allow Air Canada to serve the additional routes of Regina to Cancun, St. John's to Cancun and Montréal to Cozumel, and Sunwing to serve the additional route of Montréal to Cozumel. Under Canada's...
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| HURRICANE EARL TRAVEL UPDATE |
Hurricane Earl expected to affect North Carolina; Continental offers options for passengers who may be affected; BVI reports little damage
With files from Associated Press
Hurricane Earl was forecast to rapidly approach the east coast today (Thursday), bringing unsettled weather to the North Carolina coast. While Earl was not expected to make a direct landfall with the region, tropical storm force winds were expected...
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| CLIA OPENS AGENT ENROLLMENT |
Agents affiliated with CLIA member agencies can enroll for individual membership; renewal season for travel agency membership now open
As of yesterday, September 1, travel agents seeking to gain from the benefits of CLIA membership can enroll for individual membership through 2011 for the yearly rate of $99, with the possibility of enjoying four months free. Yesterday also marked the official opening of the renewal season...
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| ACV ENTERS THE BLOGOSPHERE |
ACV launches new blog to connect with travel agents; opens new Quarter Million Aeroplan Miles contest for agents to win prizes
Air Canada Vacations has announced the launch of a new blog as a strategy to “better communicate with agents,” in addition to its existing Facebook and Twitter pages. According to ACV, the goal of the blog is to give agents a more personal place to gather up-to-date information, share their experiences and interact with the...
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| COMAIR CUTS BACK IN ORDER TO GAIN |
Comair announces plan to reduce fleet over the next two years, as an initiative to become more competitive
Associated Press
Delta Air Lines Inc. subsidiary Comair will reduce its fleet by more than half and cut staffing over the next two years to become more competitive, the regional airline said...
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| AGENTS EARN WITH RAIL EUROPE |
Rail Europe and Eurostar team up to provide agents with booking incentive; offers Amazon.com gift cards for select bookings
Rail Europe Inc. is offering travel agents an exclusive booking incentive by launching a new "Book Eurostar, Get Rewarded" promotion. As of yesterday, Rail Europe offers a $10 Amazon.com gift card to agents for every Eurostar sale valued at...
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BRIDGE REPAIRED IN RIVIERA NAYARIT
Transportation for vehicles has been restored in both directions between Puerto Vallarta, the International Airport and Riviera Nayarit, after a bridge north of the airport was washed out by torrential downpour yesterday.
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