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OTTAWA’S SKATING SEASON BEGINS
Ottawa's Rideau Canal Skateway officially opened on Wednesday, launching the 40th season of organized ice skating on the world’s largest naturally frozen skating rink. A 4.3 km section of the 7.8 km Rideau Canal Skateway opened at 8 a.m. The Canal is also the focal point for Ottawa’s annual Winterlude festival (winterlude.gc.ca) taking place from Feb. 5 to 21, 2010. |
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ISRAEL MAKES WORLD’S LARGEST HUMMUS
A new Guinness World Record was set for the largest serving of hummus last week in the multi-cultural village of Abu Ghosh near Jerusalem, Israel. The record-breaking hummus dish weighed 8,992 pounds and was spread into a 20-foot satellite dish, beating the previous Guinness World Record set in Lebanon two months earlier. The event was organized by Jawdat Ibrahim, owner of the Abu Ghosh restaurant, and presided over by Guinness judge Jack Brookbank. |
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Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association hosts Caribbean Marketplace from Jan. 10 to 12, 2010 in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Charmaine Pang
Last week, the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) hosted Caribbean Marketplace in San Juan, Puerto Rico from Jan. 10-12, 2010. TRAVELHotNews.com was at the conference, which brought out approximately 1,200 delegates, with 12,000 scheduled appointments. At the opening ceremony on Sunday January 10, the Caribbean Hotelier of the Year 2009 was announced. Who won? Keep reading for more.
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Are you hosting an event in Canada and want to get the word out to travel professionals? Or, do you want to stay up-to-date on events currently happening in your industry? TRAVELHotNews.com has made filling up your social events calendar easy. Send us your event details and we’ll do the rest. With an Events Calendar tab that covers Canada coast-to-coast just a quick click away, TRAVELHotNews.com has provided you with an invaluable one-stop source offering you a variety of industry happenings. To find out how to send us your events, or to be directed to the TRAVELHotNews.com Events calendar now, continue reading.
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| UAL ADDS SENIOR VP, CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER |
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UAL Corporation names Thomas F. O’Toole Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer
UAL Corporation, parent company of United Airlines, announced today that it has named Thomas (Tom) F. O’Toole senior vice president, chief marketing officer. In his new role, O’Toole will be responsible for developing and implementing the company’s marketing, e-commerce, contact center and merchandising strategies. He will start later this month, reporting to Jeff Foland, senior vice president – Worldwide Sales and Marketing.
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| INDUSTRY COMES TOGETHER FOR HAITI |
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Several tour operators, hotels and airlines have announced relief efforts for those affected by recent Haiti earthquake
In response to the recent earthquake in Haiti, several tour operators and hoteliers throughout Canada have announced that they are contributing relief efforts including supplies, rescue workers and donations to the people of Haiti. Among some of the companies getting involved are: Sunwing Travel Group, Air Canada, WestJet, Travelonly, Transat, Etihad, Sandals Hotels & Resorts and AMResorts. To see complete details on relief efforts made by each organization, and to see how you can contribute to the people of Haiti, continue reading.
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| EXOTIK TAKES 20 TO TUNISIA |
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Exotik Tours hosts FAM for 20 Canadian travel agents in Tunisia
Exotik Tours recently hosted 20 travel agents from across Canada to experience the country of Tunisia in North Africa. The agents had the opportunity to get an in-depth look at the highlights of Tunisia, including the capital Tunis, the historic sites of Carthage and El Jem, the towns of Sidi Bou Said and Monastir, as well as the desert experiences of the Sahara. The eight-day trip was designed to showcase Exotik Tours’ Tunisia Discovery tour, incorporating a seven-day tour with a seven-night beach stay. Continue reading to see who participated in this FAM.
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| YACHTS OF SEABOURN SAILS WITH AGENTS |
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Yachts of Seabourn hosts FAM for a group of Canadian agents sailing on December 16
This past December Yachts of Seabourn hosted a FAM for Canadian agents. Vicky Lubyk from Cruise Strategies Ltd. escorted the group of travel agents on a Seabourn Cruise FAM, sailing on December 16th, from St. Thomas to Ft. Lauderdale on board the Seabourn Spirit. Front left is Ian McLeod, Expedia CruiseShipCenters (Etobicoke); Agnes Smith, Platinum Travel (Winnipeg); Vicky Lubyk, Cruise Strategies (representing The Yachts of Seabourn); Gena Ray, Voyages Groupe Ideal (Montreal); and Sandra McLeod, Expedia CruiseShipCenters (Etobicoke).
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