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| AGENTS ANALYSE CANADIAN ADVENTURE TRAVEL |
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Agencies note a rise in Canadian bookings for more adventurous trips to non-traditional places and numbers quickly rebounding after natural disasters strike favoured destinations
Hurricanes in the Caribbean. Earthquakes in Pakistan, Indonesia and Iran. Landslides in Guatemala and Southern California. The tsunami disaster in South Asia . . . Mother Nature was certainly relentless in the past 12 months, but it seems that many Canadian travellers have not been deterred: they're sticking with their often adventurous globe-trotting plans.
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| FAM SHOWCASES CAYMAN ISLANDS POST-IVAN RECOVERY |
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The Cayman Islands Department of Tourism in conjunction with Air Canada recently escorted agents from Ontario, Quebec, and New Brunswick, to the Cayman Islands. Travelling to Grand Cayman on Air Canada's non-stop flight from Toronto, the four-night trip provided agents with the opportunity to see first hand, the incredible recovery made in Grand Cayman since Hurricane Ivan in 2004. The trip included tours of various properties in Grand Cayman, many of which were newly renovated or rebuilt. Agents also enjoyed dining at some of Grand Cayman's finest restaurants and excursions to Stingray City, Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park, the new Turtle Farm at Boatswains Beach and the recently opened Black Pearl Skate & Surf Park.
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| STUDY FINDS AIRLINE BOOKINGS UP, PRICES STEADY DESPITE HIGHER FUEL COSTS |
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Further ticket price increases expected
Corporate airline bookings were up in the first half of 2005 with competitive pressures keeping ticket prices stable despite higher fuel costs, according to a study by BTI Canada Benchmarking. "In efforts to recoup expanding operational costs, air carriers are increasing existing fuel surcharges, but increases were minimal,'' BTI Senior vice-president Michele Ferrari said in a release.
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| HAHN AIR CLARIFIES NEW 0% COMMISSION STRUCTURE |
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Company says blanket commission no longer practical
"The news of a zero per cent commission beginning in the new year came with some negative feedback," stated Matt Bloom, General Manager - Canada for Aviareps Inc. "However, the new model indeed allows for nice commissions, or better yet incentives, many of which remain at five per cent," he said, adding that the change is "simply a new way of processing the incentives and addresses that this must be done on an airline-by-airline basis. We have over 100 non-BSP airlines in our network, so a blanket flat commission was no longer practical." His detailed explanation is quoted as follows:
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| HILTON OPENS MOUNTAIN RESORT AND SPA |
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Whistler property combines traditional elements of a mountain lodge with sophisticated contemporary touches
Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa is now open. The resort offers 87 guestrooms, 202 suites and an array of Hilton amenities. A full spa - Artesia - is slated for completion in February 2006. The new property features recreational facilities and services, including ski and golf club valet service, a year-round outdoor, heated pool, indoor/outdoor hot tubs, an outdoor tennis court, and full exercise facilities in the Health Club.
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