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| Barceló Aims To Be Better – Not Bigger |
| Agent event shows appreciation for Canadian support; highlights include improvements of Bavaro property & those coming to Maya Beach |
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| Josep Brichs Sala, Diana Winters & Rick McCauley |
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Barceló's top-selling agents joined representatives for a special event hosted last night as a gesture of appreciation for their business. While the hotel chain owns properties across the globe, the ones that remain nearest and dearest to Canadian clientele are those in Mexico and Latin America. For that reason in part, the resort chain is investing heavily in improving its 30 resorts in the region. "It's not our priority, the expansion," said...
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| 2013 A Year Of Change & Growth For Adventure Center |
| Pat Rochon leaves the company; travel trade a priority with new BDMs & national industry sales manager |
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Sales are already on the rise for 2014 at Adventure Center, president & CEO Steven Larkin said in a conversation with TRAVELHotNews.com last week. The past year has been a time of change for the company – Larkin took the helm in September, the team moved to a new office location with Intrepid Travel around the same time, and last week, Pat Rochon, former national sales manager for Adventure Center, moved on after eight years. Other team changes include the appointment of two business development managers one in the west and one in the east – giving Adventure Center the on-the-ground...
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| The Evolution Of Orlando Continues: Santos |
| Visit Orlando VP Jay Santos says people are recognizing the destination beyond theme parks; business booming out of Canada |
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It's amazing the conversation that a dress shirt logo can inspire. Visit Orlando's vice-president of global travel industry sales Jay Santos was in Toronto last week, and when in line at a local coffee shop – sporting a plaid button-up with 'Visit Orlando' above the breast pocket – those around him started talking about the destination. Some had been to Orlando before, some were planning to go in the near future, and some inquired about what kind of travel deals Santos had up his sleeve. It's clear then that brand recognition is not a problem for this Floridian destination, famous for its theme parks, theme parks, and, well, theme parks...
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| Countdown to the Empire |
| THN is in Orlando preparing to experience SeaWorld's Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin |
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Large billboards in Orlando count down until the May 24 grand opening of SeaWorld's Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin, which will be the largest attraction and expansion in the history of SeaWorld Parks & Resorts. I'll be on hand to explore the brand new empire a day before it opens to the general public, but in the meantime I am in Orlando exploring some other SeaWorld Parks & Resorts attractions available for travellers to experience...
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| Cuba Cruise Wraps Up Spring Tour |
| Ships to begin sailing in December |
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Cuba Cruise is wrapping up their whirlwind tour, launching the new cruise line in Europe, Scandinavia, South America and the ongoing travel tour throughout Canada. The seven-night cruise is the only one to circumnavigate the island nation and provides guests with the opportunity to visit six UNESCO heritage sites along with a number of other ports. Beginning at $586 per person, the...
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| Freedom Of The Seas Plays Host To TDC Cruise Academy |
| Members enjoy variety of training sessions with Royal Caribbean |
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| Participants, TDC Cruise Academy 2013 |
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From May 5 to 12, Transat Distribution Canada (TDC) members set sail for their fourth annual Cruise Academy. More than 100 delegates and 14 preferred cruise partners embarked on Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas for the week long training event, which offered TDC...
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