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| FLORIDA’S CALLING YOU |
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Visit Florida launches new magazine, large-print map and limited-edition guidebooks; relaunches training program
The Visit Florida Magazine is now available for agents. The debut edition of the magazine provides information to educate you and your clients, including sections on beaches, family, culture and heritage, outdoors, arts, romance and regional spotlights. In addition to the Visit Florida Magazine, you will be able to order, for a limited time, a series of Florida guides catering to different markets: Birding Florida, Camp Florida, Florida 2009 vacation guide in English or French, Florida Fishing Capital, Great Florida Getaways and Worth The Drive. Travel industry members may order their Florida collateral pieces online at hippoexpress.ca.
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| VISITPHOENIX.COM GETS REDESIGNED |
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VisitPhoenix.com launches redesigned site; adds custom itinerary builder, Google maps, user reviews, a new mobile site and more
The Greater Phoenix Convention & Visitors Bureau has announced the launch of their redesigned tourism website visitphoenix.com. The new site now allows users to post ratings and reviews, create customized Google maps and itineraries, integrate trip planning into their social-media lifestyles and access it all on the new mobile site. Among the new tools available at visitphoenix.com is a trip planner function that allows users to create personalized itineraries. Do you want to know more about the new site or about m.visitphoenix.com? Keep reading.
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| AIR CANADA’S 4TH HAITI FLIGHT |
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Air Canada continues relief efforts; dispatches fourth dedicated aircraft of humanitarian relief supplies
Air Canada continues to support relief efforts in Haiti by dispatching its fourth dedicated aircraft full of humanitarian relief supplies on Saturday February 6, 2010. The flight to Port-au-Prince is coordinated with Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT), the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), World Vision, the ONEXONE Foundation, and Health Partners International Canada. Keep reading to find out about Air Canada's relief efforts to date.
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| MEET THE NEW SKAL BOARD |
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Skål International appoints new 2010 board
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| The new Skal 2010 board | | Toronto Skål International recently announced the appointment of the new 2010 board at its annual general meeting at the Old Mill on January 26, 2010. The new President is Kim Clarke; Vice President, Stuart Morcombe; Treasurer, Susan Webb; Secretary, Wolf Paunic; SICAN Representative, John Scott; Past President, Jackie Lutz and Executive Secretary, Mike Hannah.
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| TICO CONVICTS AERO CANADIAN TOUR & TRAVEL INC. |
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TICO announces the conviction of Aero Canadian Tour and Travel Inc., Ragubayan Logasundaram and Sutharsanan Shanmugasundaram
Aero Canadian Tour and Travel Inc., Ragubayan Logasundaram and Sutharsanan Shanmugasundaram were convicted on one count each of failing to obtain the consent of the registrar prior to assuming the role of director of a registrant, contrary to section 5(1) of the Travel Industry Act, 2002. Aero Canadian Tour and Travel Inc., Ragubayan Logasundaram and Sutharsanan Shanmugasundaram were convicted on two counts each of failing to maintain trust accounting contrary to section 27 of Regulation 26/05 made under the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002. Continue reading for complete details on the convictions and sentancing.
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| TURKS & CAICOS TOP TOURIST ARRIVALS |
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Turks & Caicos announces a 12.5 per cent increase for long stay and cruise arrivals in 2009
The Turks and Caicos Tourist Board has announced a positive 2009, with a 12.5 increase in combined long stay and cruise arrivals. Cruise arrivals in 2009 have shown steady increases over the years; a 21 per cent increase was recorded for the year, with a total of 513, 928 cruise passengers in 2009. Compare this to 2008 figures, when 404, 952 visitors came to Turks and Caicos. For more information on 2009 tourism numbers for Turks and Caicos or to find out about 2010 statistics, keep reading.
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UNITED’S NEW FINANCE OFFICERS
United Airlines announced today that it has named Rohit Philip to the newly created role of senior vice president – Corporate Strategy and Business Development. John R. Gebo was named vice president – Financial Planning and Analysis. Additionally, the company named Tyler Reddien as managing director – Investor Relations, succeeding Gebo.
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