Fax Extra  |  Brochures  |  Jobs  |  Fam Trips  |  Events Calendar  |  Suppliers
Home   Contact us
January 14, 2010

Let me hear from
you. Send your
news, events, fam
trips, special
offers, brochures
and comments to
NEWSROOM
416-907-7524
Free subscription
TravelHotNews
© Logimonde Inc.
All rights reserved.



OCCIDENTAL OFFERS CHAMPAGNE HELLO
Occidental Hotels & Resorts hosts champagne reception and luncheon to highlight properties and reveal what’s new
Lisa Raffaele
Julio Santos Perez, Paola Alvarado, Susan Webb, Nancy Abbott, Peter Nowicki
To showcase what’s new and what’s to come with Occidental Hotels & Resorts, the chain invited the travel trade to Toronto’s Windsor Arms Hotel yesterday afternoon. Mimicking the type of service received with Occidental, attendees were greeted with a glass of champagne on arrival, just like you would when staying at an Occidental property, said VoX International president Susan Webb. Want to know what's new? Continue reading. [Full text and pictures]


ACV ADDS LOUIS CRUISES
Air Canada Vacations’ Cruise 2010 Collection released; Louis Cruises is newest addition
Air Canada Vacations just launched its Cruise 2010 Collection, now with the addition of  Louis Cruises. Louis Cruises will enhance Air Canada Vacations’ European product in Athens, Barcelona and Rome with five of its ships: Aegean Pearl, Aquamarine, Louis Cristal, Louis Majesty and Orient Queen. Itineraries will include Greece and the Greek Islands, Spain, Israel, Italy, Morocco, Turkey, France, Egypt and Croatia with a selection of 3 to 10-night cruises. [Full text and pictures]


INTREPID PREPARES FOR WORLD CUP WEARY
Intrepid offers World Cup Widows and Widowers campaign designed for soccer-weary fans
Intrepid Travel has launched a new campaign designed to appeal to the “soccer-weary” individuals who would rather take off than contend with soccer fans during the World Cup, which takes place from June 11 to July 11. Intrepid’s World Cup Widows and Widowers promotion offers up to 15 per cent off for friends travelling together on select departures in June and early July. Intrepid Travel is offering the discount on select adventures in Asia, Australia, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and North America. For package pricing, themes and discounts, keep reading. [Full text and pictures]


GAP’S EBB FOR SPITSBERGEN
Save on Spitsbergen cruise bookings with Gap’s early booking bonus; book by Feb. 28 and get a $500 discount on specific cabins
Gap Adventures is offering savings to anyone looking for a journey around the Svalbard archipelago. The tour operator has announced an early booking bonus on its, nine-day 'Spitsbergen -The Realm of the Polar Bear' cruise (gapadventures.com/marine/spitsbergen-cruise). Travellers who book a spot on this polar trip by February 28, 2010, will enjoy a $500 discount on specific cabins. The trip includes highlights such as Zodiac shore excursions for close encounters with glaciers, as well opportunities to experience an array of wildlife such as polar bears, walruses, whales, rare bird species and more in their natural habitat. [Full text and pictures]


GOURMET EXPERIENCES FOR LESS WITH SIGNATURE
Save your clients up to 40% on a gourmet inclusive resort experiences
Signature Vacations has partnered with hotel chain Karisma Hotels & Resorts to offer Canadians a savings of up to 40 per cent on their next vacation.  This offer is available for a limited time only. A sampling of Canadian savings includes: Montreal to Riviera Maya, Mexico staying at El Dorado Royale, A Spa Resort, by Karisma (five-star), one-week, gourmet inclusive, departs Sun., Feb. 7 and 21 for $1,898 taxes included; Toronto to Riviera Maya, Mexico staying at El Dorado Seaside Suites, by Karisma (five-star), one-week, gourmet inclusive, departs Sat., Jan. 30 for $1,268 plus $272 taxes; and more. For Winnipeg and Vancouver deals, keep reading. [Full text and pictures]



 
TRAVELHotNews
is a member
of the principal international
press agencies
(CP, AFP, etc.)
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC OFFERS HAITI QUAKE STATEMENT
The Dominican Republic (DR) Ministry of Tourism has offered a statement noting how deeply saddened they are by “the tragic loss of life and extensive earthquake damage to the people of Haiti, its neighbouring country.” The Dominican government is providing relief effort staging areas at some of the international airports located on the island. The DR experienced no damage from the earthquake and all transportation systems, communication systems, tourism businesses and medical facilities are operating smoothly, making the country available to offer support to the relief effort in any way needed. DR Tourism has announced that all of the DR’s eight international airports are open and receiving flights; all of the DR’s cruise terminals and seaports are open and receiving ships; all of the DR’s beaches, hotels, resorts and tourism businesses are conducting normal business operations; and at this time, no flights or group tours to the DR have been cancelled.
SIRENIS ADDS CANADA SALES REP
Group Sirenis Hotels & Resorts has announced that Roberto Marty has joined the company as their new Sales Representative for Canada. His email address is rmarty@ sirenishotels .com. Marty brings with him more than 13 years of sales and customer service experience.
Travel Industry
  Embassies and
   consulates
  Associations
  Airlines
  Cruise companies
  Information
   technology
  Wholesalers
HelloWestTravel.com | ExpressVoyage.ca | BonjourVoyage.com
  
TRAVELHotNews.com is a travel trade news e-magazine published by Logimonde Inc.
Delivered to 20,568 subscribers daily.
TRAVELHotNews.com is exclusively for travel professionals.
To subscribe, click here.
To unsubscribe, click here.