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| TIME RUNNING OUT FOR LUCKY SUITCASE CONTEST! |
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Contest ends Dec. 14; win a trip for two to the Holiday Inn Sunspree Jamaica with Sunquest
TRAVELHotNews.com and Sunquest have partnered up this month to offer readers a chance to win a vacation in the sun. Time is running out to enter the contest, which will award a lucky winner with a trip for two to the all-inclusive Holiday Inn Sunspree in Jamaica, courtesy of Sunquest. It's easy to play the Lucky Suitcase game. Have a chance to enter your name in the draw up to 300 times. Simply choose a suitcase and click to 'open' it. The number shown inside the suitcase (ranging from 2 to 300) will represent the number of times your name could be entered in the draw. If you answer the skill-testing question correctly, your name will be entered in the draw anywhere from 2 to 300 times. If you answer the question incorrectly, your name will be entered in the draw one (1) time only. You can only enter the contest once; multiple attempts to enter the contest will be removed. For more details, read the rules online. Click to play the Lucky Suitcase Contest today.
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| NÂRAT: NEW TOUR WHOLESALER |
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Consolidated tours with guaranteed departures now available; commissionable up to 15%
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| Brazil's Carnaval | | NÂRAT has announced that it will be extending its international tour programs for the retail travel industry in Canada. The consolidated tours with guaranteed departures are leveraged through negotiated block space purchases with suppliers to provide significant competitive market pricing. Commission for their tour programs starts from 13% and goes up to 15% for agencies. Examples of specially-priced tour programs include from South America: 9 days in Brazil from $865, 9 days in Argentina from $1,646, 12 days in Peru from $1,806 and 9 days in Chile from $1,638. For North Africa: 9 days in Morocco from $1,994 and 9 days deluxe Egypt from $914. All complete FIT tour programs requested will be delivered in an individualized brochure format, with agency branding and customized elements incorporated into the program. To obtain brochures, receive FIT quotes on air, hotel or tours, e-mail tours@narat.org or call 416-850-9928.
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| SUNWING CONNECTS YYZ-YVR FOR THE HOLIDAYS |
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Sunwing adds Toronto-Vancouver flights for the holiday season
Just in time for the busy festive season, Sunwing Vacations has added flights between Toronto and Vancouver. The flights will operate from on December 17, 18, 19, 24, 25 and 31; and January 1, 7 and 9. Rates start at $299 round trip, plus taxes. All Sunwing Airlines flights offer passengers a host of complimentary inclusions most other airlines now charge for. These include a welcoming glass of champagne, a choice of hot meals at lunch and dinner, served with a choice of red or white wine, and in-flight entertainment including first-run movies. For more information, visit flysunwing.com or sunwing.ca.
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| SAVE ON CUBA WITH SIGNATURE |
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Save $400 per couple on Cuba packages with Signature Vacations
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| Cayo Coco, Cuba | | For a limited time book a Signature Vacations all-inclusive package to Cuba departing between February 6th and April 30th, 2008 from either Toronto or Halifax and save $400 per couple. Choose from resorts in Varadero, Cayo Coco or Holguin. To take advantage of this $400 off per couple offer bookings must be made between December 6th and 11th, 2007. Savings are valid on adult reservations for one or two week durations, based on double occupancy and are not combinable with any other offer except an applicable Early Booking Bonus. Child fares, air only reservation and group quotes do not qualify. Please note that Signature Vacations' reservations system will reflect these savings. For complete details please refer to Signature Vacations' industry website at just4you.signaturevacations.com (username: signature/ password: sos)
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| MAGICAL KENYA: DIGGING DEEPER |
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Quick tips and information on planning a trip to Kenya
Hilary Genders
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| Amazing wildlife awaits in Kenya | | Today, TRAVELHotNews.com brings you the final part in a four-part series on Magical Kenya. We've barely scratched the surface of Kenya's incredibly diverse cultural and natural attractions. To learn more, visit the official destination website of the Kenya Tourist Board - magicalkenya.com, - which provides details and links to more information on every region of the country, as well as tour operators and accommodation providers. The official agent specialist site, KenyaAgent.com, is another great resource, where you can find sample itineraries, order brochures, learn the latest travel trade news and sign up to become a Kenya Authorized Travel Specialist. Read on for more quick tips about visiting Kenya and what to expect.
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| TRANSAT GRAND PRIZE WINNER OF "VACATIONS FOR 20 YEARS" |
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Kea Chou of Toronto wins $60,000 travel credit with Air Transat, Nolitours and Transat Holidays
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| Nancy Jackson, Commercial Director - Ontario & Atlantic, Nolitours & Transat Holidays, winner Kea P Chou and Erin Oddleifson, Marketing Director - Ontario & Atlantic, Nolitours & Transat Holidays | | Air Transat, Nolitours and Transat Holidays have just announced the winner of the grand prize of the "Vacations for 20 Years" contest. Kea P. Chou of Toronto has won a $60,000 travel credit redeemable for the next 20 years for on Air Transat flight or vacation product offered by Nolitours and Transat Holidays. Monthly draw winners were also selected on the 20th day of each month from July to September. They are: Chantal Leduc from Longueuil, July's winner, who won a Barcelona Package Plus for 4; Ms. Susan Hampton from Vancouver, the August winner, won an-all inclusive package for 4 at the Occidental Grand Xcaret in the Mayan Riviera, Mexico; and September's winner was Alexandra Guy from Montreal, who won a London Package Plus for 4.
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| INSIGHT APPOINTS NEW BDM |
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| Melissa Heath, new BDM for GTA East/Northern Ontario | | Melissa Heath goes from Contiki to Insight as BDM for Greater Toronto Area East & Northern Ontario
Insight Vacations has announced the appointment of Melissa Heath as Business Development Manager covering the GTA East and Northern Ontario. Heath is no stranger to the TravCorp group of companies. She joined Contiki Holidays in 2003 and worked for the 18-35 specialist until taking maternity leave in September 2006. She even met her husband during her Contiki years, after a TravCorp Christmas party no less - and they honeymooned on an Insight tour. Heath says she is a strong believer in the quality of the Insight product and looks forward to working with travel professionals to help them earn the significant commissions offered on Insight's premium escorted tour product.
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