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| CONQUEST VACATIONS GIVES FREEDOM TO TRAVEL |
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“We’re committed to you, and to driving business to your front door,” says Errol Francis, President and COO of Conquest Vacations
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| Hilda Vitor, Muriel Pereira, Theodora Dias, Polly Dias, Delphine Francis, wife of Errol Francis, Denis Pereira | | Yesterday afternoon, Conquest Vacations gave 1,000 travel agents “Freedom to Travel” at their 2007 trade show and product launch in Toronto. The event took place at the DoubleTree International Plaza by the Toronto airport. The trade show featured 84 exhibitors, including hotels, destination marketing organizations, CVBs, tourist boards, car rental companies, and more. At the evening presentation, Conquest representatives highlighted new products, agent incentives and contests to get agents excited about the upcoming year.
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| SUNWING: NEW COMMISSION POLICY |
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Eight per cent commission for all product with prices ending in the number ‘5’
Sunwing Vacations has announced a new commission policy “in order to maintain competitive pricing while ensuring all retail agencies are treated on a ‘level playing field’”, according to a release sent out yesterday. Effective November 1, all product with prices ending in the number 5 will be commissionable at eight per cent. Sunwing is specifying that all advertising media, including websites, promoting its packages must reflect the full selling price of these products, with no discounting permitted. All commercial agreements will automatically be updated to reflect the change.
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| HURRICANE DEAN HITS |
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Hurricane goes through St. Lucia and Martinique; could turn into Category 4 hurricane
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| Hurricane Dean | | Hurricane Dean tore through the eastern Caribbean islands of St. Lucia and Martinique on Friday, ripping roofs from buildings, downing trees and knocking out power. Airports were closed, coastal hotels were evacuated and tourists hunkered down in shelters as 100 mph winds swept over the islands. The eye of Dean, the first hurricane of the Atlantic season, passed between St. Lucia and Martinique, which are less than 50 miles apart, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said. The National Hurricane Center said Dean would likely be a dangerous Category 3 hurricane by the time it reaches the central Caribbean. Forecasters said it appeared Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands would be spared the brunt of Dean's winds.
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| TWO WEEKS LEFT…SNAP AWAY! |
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‘Sensational Holiday Snapshots’ contest…only two weeks left to win a $3,000 trip!
Don’t forget to send us your travel photos for a chance to win a vacation for two in sun-soaked Mexico. Send in three (3) travel photos before the end of August. Voting will take place online from September 4-September 14th to choose the grand prize winner and other finalists. The grand prize is a vacation for two at the Temptation Resort & Spa in Cancun, Mexico, worth $3,000. Don’t wait any longer. You could be the winner! Click here to enter the contest!
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| GO DOWNUNDER WITH ATOURZ |
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22-day New Zealand and Australia trip offers culture, dining options and spectacular scenery
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| Devils Marbles, in Australia | | Your clients looking for something new can discover New Zealand – a land of unparalelled natural beauty, unique culture and fascinating legends. ATOURZ’s comprehensive 22-day Downunder Discovery tour takes travellers to see the best of Australia and New Zealand. Travellers will find out about life on an outback cattle station at Banka Banka working cattle station. Explore Christchurch at leisure on a historic hop-on hop-off tramcar. And see numerous natural wonders: on a guided cruise through The tour is priced from $7,765 per person, based on double occupancy and includes all sightseeing, entrance fees, Scenic FreeChoice activities, meals as specified and accommodations.
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| HOLA SUN URGES EARLY BOOKINGS |
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| Cuban flags flying high | | To avoid disappointment, book in advance, says Cuba tour specialist
All across the board, it seems like Canadians are booking their vacations in advance. Tessandra Galluzzo, representative for Hola Sun, says more travellers are getting in on the ‘early bird’ crazy, booking their vacations well in advance. This allows them to take advantage of early booking bonuses, and reserving their ideal vacation, with their first choice of hotel and travel date. “In past years, as people were waiting for last-minute deals to book their next Cuba vacation, they realized that the hotel and travel date of their choice were sold out.”
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| UNIGLOBE TRAVEL APPOINTMENT |
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Shaheen Shivji becomes Director of Communications and Events
UNIGLOBE Travel International recently announced the appointment of Shaheen Shivji to the position of Director of Communications and Events. Shivji has over 10 years’ experience in the field and is a communications generalist with expertise in public/media relations, event planning, and crisis and corporate communications. Prior to joining Uniglobe, she held positions at Providence Health Care in Vancouver, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs. Shivji will spearhead the company’s public relations portfolio and work on the event planning side, organizing company and charity events. She is based at the Uniglobe head office in Vancouver and can be reached by telephone at 1.604.718.2654 or by email at sshivji@uniglobetravel.com.
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| SIGNATURE SAYS: LAST CALL! |
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“Cocktail for Success” promotion ends on August 21
Signature Vacations is giving notice for last call on its “Cocktail for Success.” From now until August 21st agents can take advantage of the incentive offer. First take a USD $100 (CAD $100 for Cuba) excursion credit per room on all ITC packages; to be used in destination on Signature offered excursions. Then, add a $100 Citizens Bank Reward Visa Gift Card per booking to the consumer for every reservation to Signature Favourites, Family Fun and Premiere Collection properties. Top it off with a $50 Citizens Bank Reward Visa Gift Card for the agent per booking on all ITC bookings; to be shipped directly to the agency or branch manager for distribution in accordance with each company’s guidelines. No tracking required. For more information, visit the industry website at just4you.signaturevacations.com (username: signature / password: sos)
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