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| THOMAS COOK APPOINTS SHARPE |
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Thomas Cook appoints Kerry Sharpe to the position of director, corporate communications
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| Kerry Sharpe | | Dean Moore, Chief Operating Officer for Thomas Cook North America, has appointed Kerry Sharpe to the position of director, corporate communications. Sharpe has been with the company for the past five years as the communications specialist and has played a key role in keeping the Thomas Cook brands at top-of-mind within the industry. Before coming to Thomas Cook (then MyTravel), Sharpe worked as a staff writer for Travelweek magazine. Her responsibilities as director, corporate communications will have her overseeing all internal and external communications, as well as public relations. Sharpe works out of Thomas Cook Canada’s head office in Toronto and can be reached at 416-485-1481 ext. 6309 or via email to sharpe@thomascookgroup.ca.
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| CALGARY GETS WESTJET MAUI & HONOLULU SERVICE |
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WestJet launches new non-stop service from Calgary to Maui and Honolulu; to fly 1 day per week to and from Honolulu until April 25 & between Calgary and Maui until May 1
WestJet recently announced the launch of new, non-stop service between Calgary and Kahului, Maui. The inaugural flight to Maui departed Calgary's International Airport at 7:30 a.m. MT March 6, 2010. The launch of new, non-stop service between Calgary and Honolulu, Oahu began March 7, 2010. The inaugural flight to Honolulu departed Calgary's International Airport at 7:30 a.m. MT. WestJet will fly on a one day per week basis between Calgary and Honolulu until April 25, 2010 and between Calgary and Maui until May 1, 2010. Keep reading for schedule details of WestJet's new service.
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| MOTEL 6 TO PAY OUT |
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Motel 6 locations in Canada announce that they will now pay travel agent commissions
Effective immediately, Motel 6 locations in Canada will now pay travel agent commissions. The Motel 6 code in GDS is MX. Agents will receive a 10 per cent commission when booking Motel 6 properties in Canada. For more details, go to motel6.com.
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| GOWAY’S SOUTH AMERICAN ESCORT |
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Two new fully escorted tours to South America now available with Goway - The 20-Day Magical Ecuador and Peru & the 17-day Splendours of South America
Goway Travel has introduced two new fully escorted tours to South America. Please note that this is an expansion of the Holidays of a Lifetime brand which also includes tours to the South Pacific, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. The 20-day Magical Ecuador and Peru highlights the Galapagos Islands with a five-day cruise and Machu Picchu, the “Lost City of the Incas”. It also features visits to Quito, Otavalo, Lima, Cusco and the Sacred Valley. The accommodation includes four designated Stays of Distinction properties (Goway’s classification for specially chosen unique hotels). There is also an opportunity to take a flight over the Andes, experience a cooking lesson in Peru and visit the local native tribes at Lake Titicaca. Keep reading for pricing and information on the 17-day Splendours of South America tour.
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| MORE WELSH OPTIONS IN 2010 |
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Four Canadian tour operators add and expand their Wales product for 2010; Ryder Cup 2010 to be hosted there
Four Canadian tour operators have added and/or expanded their Wales product for 2010, giving your clients more options to visit the region. Early booking discounts are available before March 31, 2010. Ultimate Golf Vacations has added Wales to its roster of international golfing destinations just in time for Ryder Cup Wales 2010. DH Tour, offers five Welsh tours designed for small groups of up to 16 travellers; DeNure Tours has created a 12-day comprehensive motorcoach sightseeing tour of Wales, and Royal Scottish Tours is offering several coach tours and driving holidays.
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| TURKEY QUAKE KILLS 57 |
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Earthquake of 6.0 hits eastern Turkey on Monday; kills 57
Canadian Press
A strong earthquake, with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0, hit eastern Turkey on Monday, killing at least 57 people, an official says. The quake struck Elazig at 4:32 a.m. (0232 GMT) and was centred near the village of Basyurt. It was followed by more than 30 aftershocks, including one measuring 5.5. The quake was felt in the neighbouring provinces of Tunceli, Bingol and Diyarbakir.
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| GREAT RIU EMERALD BAY WINNER ANNOUNCED |
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Thomas Cook Canada announces Great Riu Emerald Bay Giveaway winner: Kelley Sen from Blowes Travel, Stratford, Ontario
The Great Riu Emerald Bay Giveaway promotion is now over and we have our five winners of the one-week trips for two and our grand prize winner of the one-week trip for four and the beautiful emerald necklace, valued at $2,000. The grand prize winner of the trip for four and the emerald necklace is Kelley Sen from Blowes Travel in Stratford, Ontario. The winners of the weekly one-week trips are: Jane Healey from Carlson Wagonlit Stewart Travel in Peterborough, Ontario; Lindsey Kirkconnell from Uniglobe Geo Travel in Edmonton, Alberta; Laurie Lennox from Breakaway Travel in Oshawa, Ontario; Vanessa Kirby from Flight Centre in Langley, B.C. and Alicia Berlinger from Calgary Coop in Calgary, Alberta.
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DR SAYS NO PASSPORT REQUIRED
The Dominican Republic has announced that it will maintain its current entry requirements for Canadians, meaning that they will not require a passport. Under the current entry regulations, Canadians arriving on direct flights to DR are only required to possess valid official photo identification and proof of citizenship. For stopovers in the US, a passport is required. The DR receives more than 800,000 Canadian visitors annually.
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