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TICO's AGM Shows Stabilizing Industry
Zachary-Cy Vanasse
Michael Pepper
Michael Pepper
'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... Full text... and comments...
 
 
 
 
Air Transat & The Adventures Of Mark Little: More Time
Airline taps into social media with lighthearted way of showing benefits of their direct flights
Terrilyn Kunopaski
!!! Air Transat & The Adventures Of Mark Little: More Time
The first video in a series of three shows Canadian comedian Mark Little hugging & kissing people, pets and inanimate objects while in Glasgow. It's a hilarious start to an online marketing effort by Air Transat that asks the question, "What would you do with more time on your vacation?" The idea is to highlight the airline's network of non-stop flights from Canada to Europe – 28 destinations from Canada in 12... Full text... and comments...
 
 
 
 
V.Com Announces 'Power Of Partnership' Award Winners
At last week's Vacation.com international conference, many Canadian agencies & suppliers receive special recognition
Dave Spinelli, Christine James, Stephanie Bishop, Kim Clarke and John Lovell
Dave Spinelli, Christine James, Stephanie Bishop, Kim Clarke and John Lovell
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... Full text... and comments...
 
 
 
 
Cuba Cruise Announces Partnerships With Global Tour Operators
New cruise line secures partnerships in Canada, Germany, Japan and more
!!! Cuba Cruise Announces Partnerships With Global Tour Operators
Cuba Cruise is coasting quickly toward its highly anticipated inaugural sail set for Dec. 16, 2013, securing 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, land and sea packages... Full text... and comments...
 
 
GLP Worldwide Releases New Brochures
Norway and Explorer Voyages brochures now available for 2014-15
Explorer Voyages 2014-15
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 ... Full text... and comments...
 
 
Disney Hosts TDC Training Academy
!!! Disney Hosts TDC Training Academy
TDC's third training academy of 2013 was held at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida earlier this month with more than 50 delegates, a first for both organizations. The academy provided in depth education... Full text... and comments...
 
 
Aeroplan Announces New Airline Partner
Aeroplan teams up with EVA Air, bringing total airline partnerships to 33
!!! Aeroplan Announces New Airline Partner
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... Full text... and comments...
 
 
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