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| Collette Vacations says no to discounting |
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Tour operator sets full price policy only
Collette Vacations has issued a formal policy against advertised discounting. Dan Sullivan, Jr., president and CEO of Collette Vacations has taken a stand. "As a show of support for the many, many agencies across this country that have supported Collette for the past 89 years, we are proud to take a stand against discounting." He says. "We realize that many larger agencies are offering booking discounts on escorted tour products - but at Collette we want to do whatever we can to ensure that the playing field remains level for the traditional, local, brick and mortar travel agencies that our travelers so depend upon."
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| Cruises boost BC economy |
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Travellers give BC ports top marks
The 2006 cruise season in British Columbia contributed more than $1.25 billion to the BC economy and almost $90 million in direct and indirect taxes. Almost 1.3 million passengers visited BC ports as 2006 continued the trend of growth to ports along the West Coast, while the overall strength of the industry remained consistent with the previous year.Highlights of the 2006 cruise season, lasting from May to October, include some important new benchmarks for several BC cruise destinations.Victoria hosted 182 ships calls - the highest number ever. With 334,570 revenue passengers 2006 represented an 8% increase in passengers over 2005.Nanaimo's received 33 cruise visits from large and pocket cruises. Over 20,000 passengers represented a 28% increase over 2005 and expectations for 2007 are high.
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| Four Seasons to go private |
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Bill Gates involved in partnership deal
Four Seasons founder Isadore Sharp has announced plans to take the company private in a deal that will see Bill Gates and Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Alsaud, a long-time investor and business partner, take a 90% share of the company while Sharp retains 10% and will remain as chairman and chief executive officer. Gates' investment firm Cascade Investment, along with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation are major holders of Four Seasons shares. The Prince's Kingdom Hotels International is the other partner. Sharp and the prince have been business partners for over ten years and the prince already has a 22 % stake in Four Seasons. Sharp retains special rights on key issues, including plans to relocate Four Seasons' Toronto head office.
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| Carnival appoints new Seabourn head |
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Conover named president and CEO
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| Pamela Conover | | Carnival Corp. has named Pamela Conover president and CEO of Seabourn Cruise Line. Conover was formerly president and COO of Cunard Line Ltd., which operated the Cunard and Seabourn brands. During her tenure there, between 2001 and 2004, she oversaw the reorganization and rebranding of the Seabourn fleet.Most recently, Conover was Carnival Corp.'s senior vice president of shared services. "Pam brings a wealth of experience to Seabourn, and I am confident that she will continue Debbie Natansohn's record of making Seabourn the best luxury brand in the cruise industry," said Carnival Corp. CEO Micky Arison.
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| Babymoons touted as new trend |
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Last chance for romance before the life changing arrival of junior
Babymoons - remember the word. This is the latest travel trend sweeping the US and offering the travel industry new revenue potential, according to a report released at World Travel Market. The Babymoon is a package specifically designed for "expecting couples' - providing them an opportunity for one last holiday before the "life-changing" arrival of their first child. Though it is not recommended that women fly after 36 weeks of pregnancy, they can still travel by land or rail to nearby hotels for a getaway. Hotels offering Babymoon packages include the Miraval Resort and Spa in Arizona and Peter Island Resort in the British Virgin Islands, both of which offer spa treatments specifically for expecting mothers, courses on parenting, as well as special menus catered for the erratic food desires of expectant mothers.
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| Holland America promotes three key executives |
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Greater focus on service and distribution
Holland America Line announced a trio of senior management promotions. Rick Meadows moves up to evp marketing, sales and guest programs. Larry Calkins becomes svp finance and information technology, and Paul Goodwin is appointed svp on-board revenue services and tour operations. The changes are effective December 1, and all three will report to Stein Kruse, president and ceo.Meadows, a more than 20-year industry veteran, re-joined Holland America as svp marketing and sales in 2004. In his newly expanded role, he will add responsibility for guest programs.
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