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TRAVOLTA TAKES AID TO HAITI
John Travolta has landed his own jet in Haiti carrying relief supplies and a team including doctors and Scientology ministers, said the Associated Press. The 55-year-old actor flew the Boeing 707 from Florida on Monday carrying 4 tons of ready-to-eat military rations and medical supplies for earthquake victims. Among those accompanying Travolta is his wife, actress Kelly Preston. The Church of Scientology says the pair planned to return home after unloading their passengers and supplies.
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Goway Travel celebrates 40th anniversary in 2010; launches new Latin America brochure at end of January
Lisa Raffaele
This year, Goway Travel will celebrate their 40th anniversary in business, and "we are playing up the fact that not a lot of companies make it to 40; particularly not with the same owner and management team,” said Bruce Hodge, Founder & President, Goway Travel. Goway will be offering a series of 40 consumer promotions, each one showcasing a taste of what is in the tour operator's portfolio of destinations. Keep reading for more details.
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Transat offers Portugal for your clients this winter to Lisbon, Porto and Faro
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| Porto | | Transat Holidays wants your clients to discover the charms of Portugal. The country features sunny beaches, picturesque fishing villages, rolling green hills and enchanting cities. They can explore the beautifully preserved medieval quarters, bustling sidewalk cafes and indulge in outstanding wines and fine cuisine. Hotel stays are available with Transat Holidays in Porto for $161 per person, per night staying at the Hotel Vila Galé Porto for stays until April 30, 2010. The hotel’s location provides easy access to most tourist attractions, as well as shopping areas – a great choice for friends, couples and families.
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Sun Deal can now be used with ALBATours bookings; Sunquest bookings to Jamaica earn you $20 bonus; chance to win Riu prizes
Effective Jan. 25, 2010, agents can save all of their ALBATours booking numbers because they can now be used to play Thomas Cook Canada’s Sun Deal. In addition, Sunquest bookings to Jamaica will now automatically earn a bonus for agents. All ALBATours air-inclusive packages and air-only bookings are now valid to play Sun Deal and, when you book a Sunquest package to Jamaica, you will automatically receive a $20 bonus, bringing the total amount you could win up to $120.
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| BARCELO CELEBRATES FAMILIES IN D.R. |
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Barceló Bavaro Beach Resort complex in Punta Cana offers families a getaway designed just for them
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| Barceló Bavaro Family Deluxe | | Designed exclusively to accommodate the distinct needs of family getaways, the all-new, all-inclusive Barceló Bavaro Family Deluxe, part of the four-in-one Barceló Bavaro Beach Resort complex in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, opened its doors in December. The resort offers 1.2 miles of pristine, white sands and tranquil waters, which are protected by a coral reef and serve as a natural swimming pool. Barceló Bavaro Family Deluxe features 180 deluxe family rooms. Clients staying at the Family Deluxe resort also have access to the four-in-one complex. Keep reading for special features of this resort, designed just for families.
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| MORE DETAILS EMERGE ON ET CRASH |
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Ethiopian Airlines plane flew in opposite direction from recommended path, says Lebanon's transportation minister
The pilot of an Ethiopian Airlines plane that crashed into the sea minutes after takeoff flew in the opposite direction from the path recommended by the Beirut control tower, Lebanon's transportation minister said Tuesday. All 90 people on board were feared dead after the plane went down in flames around at 2:30 a.m. Monday, during a night of lightning and thunderstorms. Transportation Minister Ghazi Aridi told The Associated Press that the tower had asked the pilot "to correct his path but he did a very fast and strange turn before disappearing completely from the radar."
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| ACV GETS FAMILIAR WITH MAUI |
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24 travel agents from across Canada go on FAM to Maui with Air Canada Vacations
Air Canada Vacations recently hosted a FAM trip to Maui, January 4 to 11, 2010. The FAM was led by Jodine Clement, Air Canada Vacations’ Area Sales Manager for Calgary & Southern Alberta and included two call centre representatives as well as 24 travel agents from across Canada. Air Canada Vacations heads to Maui from Vancouver daily from December 17, 2009 to April 25, 2010, on Saturdays from May 1, 2010 to October 31, 2010, and from Calgary Monday to Friday from December 21, 2009 to April 10, 2010 and on Saturdays from December 5, 2009 to April 30, 2010. Air Canada Vacations has 25 resorts in Maui including several Aqua, Aston, Outrigger and Westin outlets.
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MAN TRIES TO OPEN PLANE DOOR ON UA FLIGHT
A man accused of attempting to open an airplane's exterior door while in flight has been released after investigators determined it wasn't a terrorism matter, authorities said Sunday. The incident occurred Saturday on a United Airlines jetliner en route from Washington, D.C., to Las Vegas. The plane, which had more than 100 people aboard, was diverted to Denver International Airport. A passenger tried opening one of the front doors of the airplane and may have tried to open the cockpit door before passengers restrained him. The man was taken into custody, questioned and released for a medical evaluation.
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