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| Yves Lalumière Soon To Leave Transat Distribution |
| Effective this coming August, TDC president will take on the role as president & CEO of Tourisme Montréal |
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| Yves Lalumière |
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Yves Lalumière, president of Transat Distribution Canada, will be leaving the company to take on the role as president and chief executive officer of Tourisme Montréal, effective Aug. 19, 2013. He will be replacing Charles Lapointe, who has led the organization for 24 years and will remain closely involved in the role of President Emeritus. Active in the tourism industry since 1986, Lalumière holds a Bachelor's degree in business administration with a concentration in tourism from the Université du Québec à Montréal. He previously served for more than 20 years in management positions within American Express, particularly in the areas of...
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| TICO's AGM Shows Stabilizing Industry |
| Zachary-Cy Vanasse |
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| Michael Pepper |
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'A stabilized Ontario travel industry' was the reoccurring theme at TICO's 16th Annual General Meeting on Tuesday. Held at the Toronto Congress Centre, the meeting saw the discussion of TICO's annual general report, also released on Tuesday, as well as the auditor's report, the organization's general state of affairs, marketing efforts and election results. TICO registrations actually went up during the 2012-2013 fiscal year, according to Michael Pepper, CEO, TICO. The upwards trend is in contrast to the frequent decrease...
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| V.Com Announces 'Power Of Partnership' Award Winners |
| At last week's Vacation.com international conference, many Canadian agencies & suppliers receive special recognition |
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| Dave Spinelli, Christine James, Stephanie Bishop, Kim Clarke and John Lovell |
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Top producing member agencies and the highest rated preferred suppliers were honoured by Vacation.com during its 15th International Conference and Trade Show at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort in Orlando, FL last week. The "Power of the Partnership" (POP) Awards kicked off the farewell event on Friday, June 14, recognizing 10 of the...
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| Cuba Cruise Announces Partnerships With Global Tour Operators |
| New cruise line secures partnerships in Canada, Germany, Japan and more |
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Cuba Cruise is coasting quickly toward its highly anticipated inaugural sail set for Dec. 16, 2013, securing partnerships with well-known tour operators worldwide. The seven-night itinerary circumnavigates around the Caribbean-isle, visiting a number of ports and diverse sites never offered before. Tour operators are now providing air...
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| GLP Worldwide Releases New Brochures |
| Norway and Explorer Voyages brochures now available for 2014-15 |
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GLP Worldwide Expedition Travel and Tours, which represents Hurtigruten Canada, has introduced two new brochures: a 2014 Norway cruise brochure and a 2014/2015 Explorer Voyages brochure featuring Antarctica, Greenland, Spitsbergen and Europe cruises. The 20-page 2014 Norway brochure highlights cruises beginning at $1,311 for a 6-day ...
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| Aeroplan Announces New Airline Partner |
| Aeroplan teams up with EVA Air, bringing total airline partnerships to 33 |
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Aeroplan announced the addition of EVA Air to its roster of travel partners. Starting today, Aeroplan members can earn and redeem Aeroplan Miles for travel with EVA Air of Taiwan. This brings the total number of airline partners to 33, providing members with more opportunities for flight accumulation and redemption. This...
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| Air Canada Vacations Holds VIP Contest To Las Vegas |
| Agents booking trips to Vegas can win one of three VIP packages |
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Air Canada Vacations is holding a Las Vegas VIP contest. Agents can book an air and hotel package with a minimum three-night stay to Las Vegas between June 14 and 30 and automatically be entered for a chance to win one of three VIP packages for 2 to Las Vegas. Also up for grabs is one of 10 $100 Hudson Bay Company gift certificates. The VIP packages include private limousine transportation from the airport to your hotel room (round-trip), two free tickets to the Las Vegas Pool Party Tour, and two free tickets to the Las Vegas Night Strip Helicopter...
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