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| SUMANO SAYS MEXICO IS READY FOR 2010 |
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Alfonso Sumano, Director, Mexico Tourism Board sheds light on a challenging 2009 and says 2010 looks positive
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| Alfonso Sumano | | At a press luncheon for the Riviera Nayarit yesterday afternoon in Toronto, Alfonso Sumano, Director, Mexico Tourism Board took the opportunity to offer some feedback on the past year and what the tourist board anticipates for 2010. According to Sumano, despite last year being a challenging one, the tourist board is ready for 2010. “Mexico is much more than a few reports [of issues coming in] from the north of the country,” he said. “We have the infrastructure and are always ready to welcome Canadians.” Assuring TRAVELHotNews.com that the Canada is home to some of the most educated travellers, Sumano pointed out that despite last year’s economic conditions, and the flu outbreak, Mexico received a lot of support from the Canadian market.
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| HONG KONG RINGS IN YEAR OF THE TIGER |
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The Hong Kong Tourism Board hosts appreciation dinner to celebrate Chinese New Year on Feb. 14
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| Michael Lim, Karisa Lui and Alvin Leung | | To celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year (Feb.14) and to ring in the year of the Tiger, Michael Lim, Director – Canada, Central & South America of the Hong Kong Tourism Board invited the media to an appreciation dinner yesterday evening at Toronto’s Pearl Harbourfront Chinese Restaurant. Keep reading for 2009 stats, 2010 highlights and more.
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| RIVIERA NAYARIT WELCOMES NEW GROWTH |
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The Mexico Tourism Board and Riviera Nayarit CVB host press luncheon highlighting the area and what’s new for 2010 and beyond
Lisa Raffaele
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| Richard Zarkin, Alfonso Sumano and Monica Garcia | | Showcasing what the Riviera Nayarit has to offer the Canadian market, the Mexico Tourism Board in Toronto, along with the Riviera Nayarit CVB hosted a press luncheon yesterday afternoon at Toronto’s Frida Restaurant. Riviera Nayarit, Mexico’s newest tourism destination is spread out over 307 kilometres of coastline. Located a short distance north of the Puerto Vallarta International Airport, Riviera Nayarit can offer your clients over 12,820 hotel rooms; more than 8,000 of those rooms in the four-star to grand luxury categories. For a sampling of new accommodations expected for the area, keep reading.
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| KUMUKA GOES AROUND THE WORLD |
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Full range of brochures now available for the 2010-2011 season with Kumuka; features Africa, Asia & Oceania, Europe, Latin America and more
Kumuka Worldwide has launched its full range of brochures for the 2010-2011 season. Among these new brochures are: Africa, which features overland tours, camping holidays (maximum 20 people), small group Middle East and West Africa holidays and specialist tours including Madagascar, the Kilimanjaro climb and gorilla safaris. For more information on all of Kumuka's new brochures, keep reading.
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| ACTA BOARD WELCOMES PEARLMAN |
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| Lindsay Pearlman | | Lindsay Pearlman becomes newest member of ACTA National Board of Directors
ACTA has announced that Lindsay Pearlman is the newest member of the ACTA National Board of Directors. According to David McCaig, President and COO of ACTA, last week Pearlman, who serves as executive vice president and general manager of Ensemble Travel Group Canada, received the unanimous support of the board's directors. Pearlman will join board discussions at its next meeting on March 25. “We recently welcomed Mike Thompson of Carlson Wagonlit Travel to our board and now, with Lindsay Pearlman, we feel enriched beyond belief,” said board chair Jacqueline Jamieson. Keep reading for more on Lindsay Pearlman.
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| AC MAKES PLANS TO EXPAND |
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Despite facing slow economic recovery Air Canada has announced plans to expand capacity by 4 to 6%
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| Calin Rovinescu | | Air Canada plans to increase its number of available seats this year, especially on international routes, even though it expects to face a slow economic recovery. After cutting capacity by 4.4 per cent last year to survive the recession, Canada's largest airline plans to increase it by four to six per cent this year using its existing fleet. Domestic capacity is forecasted to increase by 1.5 to 2.5 per cent, following a 3.7 per cent cut last year. In the first quarter, capacity is planned to increase by 5.5 to 6.5 per cent. “We remain focused on building our international network while maintaining our commitment to the Canadian domestic market,” CEO Calin Rovinescu said Wednesday during a conference call. Keep reading for more.
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| JAMAICA CELEBRATES GOOD YEAR |
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Destination Jamaica records tremendous year in Canadian visitation; receives 290,307 Canadians in 2009
For the sixth straight year, Destination Jamaica recorded growth in visitor arrivals from Canada. For 2009, the destination received 22.9 per cent more visitors than in 2008. In total, 290,307 Canadians visited the country. Keep reading to find out detailed information as to where the visitation increases came from.
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WESTIN INCREASES FOOTPRINT BY 14
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced plans to open 14 new Westin Hotels in 2010. This year's openings span China, Greece, Japan, India, Mexico, the United States, and Canada - including newly opened Westin Wall Centre in Richmond, Vancouver. Other 2010 openings include The Westin Mumbai Garden City in India; The Westin Nanjing in Shanghai, China; The Westin Resort, Costa Navarino in Messinia, Greece; The Westin Austin at the Domain in Austin, Texas; and The Westin Sendai in Sendai, Japan. In 2010, Starwood will debut the Westin brand in Peru with The Westin Libertador, Lima and expand the brand's footprint in Latin and South America with its fifth hotel in Mexico and its first in Mexico City, The Westin Santa Fe. In the next three years, Westin will open two additional hotels in Mexico and its first in Panama.
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