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| Vanessa Lee buys Cruise Lifestyles Magazine |
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TRAVELHotNews talks to 'Cruise Queen'
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| Vanessa Lee | | Long time Canadian travel and cruise industry executive Vanessa Lee has purchased the Canadian publication Cruise Lifestyles from Concepts Travel Media (CTM) partners Gerry Kinasz and Michael Butler. CTM also publishes Travelweek and operates the Travel and Leisure Show. Lee immediately becomes publisher and CEO. Co-founder and former managing director of Encore Cruises, Lee has spent the last 15 years as a high-profile advocate for cruises and is considered by many in North America as synonymous with the cruise industry. "I have been a great supporter of Cruise Lifestyles from its inception," says Lee. "As the cruise industry continues to grow exponentially - and particularly given the many astounding new ships being launched in the next decade - I am more thrilled about this industry than ever."
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| TRAVELHotNews tours the Czech Republic |
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Visits the MADI Market Trade Show in Prague
Some 20 members of the Canadian travel industry took part in a nine-day Educational Tour in the Czech Republic when the MADI Travel Market Show was taking place in Prague, in November. The organizers of the tour were the Czech Republic Tourism Office, Czech Airlines and ACTA.For two days, the group attended the MADI Travel Market featuring 700 exhibitors from 50 countries. In an effort to personalize their meetings with the Canadian delegation, 100 Central European suppliers joined them at their hotel, the Olympic, and offered seminars and briefing sessions so that Canadian suppliers and travel agents could learn more about Prague and the surrounding regions.
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| Airline Industry Veteran Joins Goway Travel |
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Jim Morrison named vice president Air
Goway Travel has announced the appointment of airline veteran Jim Morrison to the position of vice-president Air. Morrison previously served as manager, Leisure Sales, with Air Canada and has held senior positions within the aviation industry over his 30-year extensive career. "Jim is a great asset to Goway and we are delighted to have him on board," commented President and founder, Bruce Hodge. "Jim has a proven track record in the airline industry and will be the driving force behind this area of our company".
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| Norovirus hits largest cruise ship |
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But 99.99% of all cases still strike on land
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| Freedom of the Seas | | On December 3, personnel from The Centers for Disease Control's (CDC) Vessel Sanitation Program conducted a targeted environmental health investigation and an epidemiological review on board the Freedom of the Seas. Gastrointestinal norovirus is suspected to have struck 338 passengers and 43 crew members on the ship. The cruise line said it suspected the illness was brought onboard by a passenger with previous exposure to it, and that stricken passengers have responded well to the over-the-counter medication administered onboard.
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| EL AL EXTENDS WINTER SPECIAL |
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Must be purchased prior to Dec 12
EL AL Israel Airlines has announced an extension of their promotion for travel this winter to Israel. The promotion offers a fare of $799 plus applicable taxes and fuel surcharge per passenger departing between January 1 and March 15, 2007 for a minimum stay of 6 days and a maximum stay of 21 days. This special must be purchased prior to December 12th and is based on limited availability. This special fare requires immediate purchase and is 100% non-refundable or changeable after purchase
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