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| LAST DAY FOR SUNWING PHOTO CONTEST! |
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| Peruvian Boy, by Allison Eaton, won last year | | Last day to submit travel photos for Sunwing "Sensational Travel Snapshots" contest; voting begins next week
That's all, folks. It's your last day to submit your best travel photos for a chance to win a one-week vacation for two to Mexico. Sunwing and TRAVELHotNews are offering a $3,000 trip to the Temptation Getaway & Spa, a relaxing adults-only resort in Cancun. Send in 3 of your best travel pics, and you could win! This year, readers get to decide who will win the big prize. Enter the contest here before it's too late! At left, Allison Eaton's picture, "Peruvian Boy," won the grand prize last year. Next week, get ready to judge your fellow photographers.voting begins on Tuesday September 4th.
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| SANDALS/BEACHES ULTRA WORKSHOP |
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"We're selling dreams and expectations," says Richard B. Todd
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| Amanda Brown, Sales Manager, Southwestern Ontario, Sandals/Beaches, Richard B. Todd, National Sales & Marketing Manager, Sandals/Beaches | | Agents, take note: it's all about a 'luxury-included' vacation at Sandals and Beaches. Gone is the 'ultra all-inclusive' mantle. Renovations, upgrades to room types, food and beverage upgrades and many more changes have taken place. This morning, the popular resort company held its 2007 Ultra Workshop for agents looking to update or gain a Certified Sandals Specialist designation. The half-day event, hosted at the Delta Chelsea Hotel in Toronto, included highlights and updates from Sandals, Beaches and Royal Plantation, as well as new product and marketing information. Amanda Brown, Sales Manager for Southwestern Ontario, introduced Richard B. Todd, the National Sales & Marketing Manager. He has been with Sandals for 17 years, and has been in Canada serving the market for eight years.
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| TRAVEL MARKETING EXPERTS SAYS FAREWELL TO ARIZONA |
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Travel Marketing Experts says goodbye to over 10 years of representation with Arizona; new account awarded to RMR Group
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| Chris Ryall, President, Travel Marketing Experts | | Travel Marketing Experts Inc. (TME) is ending their 11-year tenure as Canadian representative for the Arizona Office of Tourism. The company has been representing the Arizona Office of Tourism in Canada since July 1, 1996. TME opened Arizona's first full trade and public relations office in Canada. "It is with mixed emotions that I wrap up the Arizona account today, " said Chris Ryall, President of Travel Marketing Experts Inc. "It has been incredibly fulfilling to represent a destination as wonderfully diverse as Arizona." "I am deeply indebted to the tremendous support my office has received from wholesalers, airlines, travel agents, meeting planners and the media over the past 11 years, " said Ryall. "Equally supportive have been the fantastic staff at the Arizona Office of Tourism over the years and the many tourism suppliers based in Arizona."
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| SEOUL RANKS 7TH FOR MEETINGS |
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ICCA ranks Seoul as 7th worldwide for conventions & meetings; new Korea Meeting Planner's Guide now available
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| New Meeting Planner's Guide | | According to the International Congress & Convention Association (ICCA), Seoul ranked 7th among major cities in the world in terms of the number of international conventions held last year. The Union of International Associations (UIA) also published a report which ranked Seoul 11th, and the country of South Korea 16th. South Korea hosted 185 events in 2006, representing industries like medical, tourism, environment, energy and more. In addition to the wide range of hotels available throughout the city, modern convention and exhibition facilities available in Seoul include Convention & Exhibition Center, Korea International Exhibition Center and Seoul Trade Exhibition Center.
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| CITC SAYS, "LEARN MORE, EARN MORE" |
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"Save that Sale" with 21 TeleSeminar series available on CD for your resource library
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| Steve Gillick, CTM, President of CITC | | Since CITC started their TeleSeminar series in 2004, nearly 2000 travel professionals have enjoyed the benefits of reviewing previously acquired skills or learning new ones. Now CITC has re-grouped 21 of the seminars into 7 Series of 3 topics each, and lowered the cost to make them more accessible to the industry. Steve Gillick CTM, President of CITC said it was important for agencies to have "an in-house training resource centre where the staff can review skills, learn new skills and keep on top of industry trends." Gillick continued to say that "the phrase 'learn more.earn more' is not just a slogan-it actually works-the more you learn about the industry, the more you are able to respond to your clients' needs with product, services and information.Try learning more to earn more.it works!!" Read on for more information about sales topics and the series of CDs.
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| CRUISE CONTROL: A GROWING DEMAND |
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Cruise lines anticipate more demand for 80,000 new berths; 30 more ships to be built by end of 2011
Cruise lines and their passengers spent US$17.6 billion in the United States in 2006, and New York and Hawaii were among the fastest-growing embarkation points for cruise travellers, according to a study released Wednesday. Direct spending related to the cruise industry increased nine per cent in 2006 - down slightly from 10 per cent growth the year before because of a slower rate of capacity growth and a drop in consumer spending, according to a report from the Cruise Lines International Association. The report showed that 12 million passengers took cruise vacations worldwide in 2006. Seven ships were added last year, and about 30 more are slated to be built by the end of 2011 as cruise lines anticipate there will be enough demand to fill some 80,000 new berths.
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| AIR FRANCE REDUCES FUEL SURCHARGE |
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Decrease is valid on flights departing from France, effective Aug. 31st
As the price of the barrel has remained below 75 U.S. dollars for 30 consecutive days, Air France, as promised, is withdrawing its most recent fuel surcharge increase, which translates to 1 euro on short and medium-haul flights, and 5 euros on long-haul flights. The decrease is valid on tickets for flights departing from France, issued as from 31 August 2007.
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