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| Feliz Navidad from Mexico |
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Find the real Mexico in 2007
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| Lawrence Elliott, Eddie Carroll, Cesar Castaņeda | | The Mexico Tourism Board held its annual Christmas party at the Milagro Restaurant in Toronto last evening. The guests included a variety of travel industry professionals and the atmosphere, as always at events hosted by Cesar Castaņeda and the outstanding group at the Tourism Board, was casual, relaxed and enjoyable. During the course of the evening, TRAVELHotNews.com had an opportunity to talk to Carlos Pujalte, the Consul General for Mexico. We asked him what Mexico's plans were for the coming year and what Canadians could expect from Mexico. Pujalte was quick with a response, "We want to show Canadians that Mexico is not all beaches and sunshine."
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| Carnival cuts it short |
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Offers 32 different Short Cruise itineraries
The combination of convenience and affordability makes shorter, more frequent vacations increasingly popular. The number of short breaks have escalated more than 10 % over the past five years, according to a recent study by the Travel Industry Association of America. In 2007 Carnival Cruise Lines will cater to this growing trend by deploying roughly half its fleet on short cruises, offering more voyages of five days or less, than any other cruise operator. Carnival will offer 32 different short cruise itinerary choices from 12 "close-to-home" departure points in 2007, including the first year-round cruise program from San Diego aboard the 2,052-passenger Elation beginning June 2.
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| Air Canada Vacations Gift Certificates |
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Just add a Christmas bow!
Air Canada Vacations is making holiday shopping a breeze thanks to ultra-convenient Gift Certificates, the perfect present for anyone. Gift Certificates are available year-round in any denomination and can be purchased via giftcertificates@vacv.com. Air Canada Vacations Gift Certificates have no expiration dates or fees and can be redeemed toward the purchase of any Air Canada Vacations product.
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| Loews Hotels to trim the (trans) fat from foods by June 2007 |
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Canadians should perhaps take a closer look
Loews Hotels announced that by next June it would no longer serve foods prepared with artificial trans fat (also called trans fatty acids) at its 18 properties across the U.S. and Canada. It is the first hotel chain in the U.S. to announce such plans. The ban will also apply to restaurants, room service, banquet functions and even snack foods found in the in-room mini-bar. "We are mindful of our guests' health and 100% committed to giving them the highest quality foods available," said Jonathan Tisch, Chairman and CEO of Loews Hotels. "We believe Loews Hotels' artificial trans fat ban will set a new standard for responsible food and beverage policy in the hospitality industry."
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| SILVERSEA UNVEILS WORLD CRUISE 2008 |
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Silver Shadow Set will circle the globe from Ft. Lauderdale to Ft. Lauderdale
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Energized by the overwhelming success of World Cruise 2007, scheduled to depart Fort Lauderdale next month, Silversea has unveiled World Cruise 2008, appropriately themed "The Rhythms of the World." Silver Shadow will embark on a 110-day voyage, encircling the world and embracing the cultures of more than 25 countries and over 50 different ports of call. Departing Fort Lauderdale, January 16, 2008, the intimate Silver Shadow, with a maximum of 382 guests on board, will sail through the Panama Canal and along the Mexican Riviera, following a route that will include four tropical Hawaiian hideaways. Intriguing island destinations like Majuro in the Marshall Islands, Pohnpei in Micronesia, Apra Harbor on the island of Guam, and historic Iwo Jima, all previously unexplored by Silversea, will host inaugural calls.
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| Thomas Cook AG gets new CEO |
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Manny Fontenla-Novoa named group chief executive
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| Manny Fontenla-Novoa | | Thomas Cook AG has confirmed that Manny Fontenla-Novoa has been appointed group chief executive officer with immediate effect, retaining his position as UK & Ireland CEO. "It is both an honour and a privilege to be given the opportunity to lead one of the world's largest travel groups," he said. "For the last two years we have delivered strong profits and this, together with a new strategic focus to embed across the group, will enable us to continue our journey of growth and development."
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