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| GOING 'ROUND: 3rd ANNUAL TRAVEL EXPERT ROUNDTABLE |
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Hosted by Chris Robinson, with panelists from Best Western International, Aeroplan, TIAC and HAC
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| L-R) Anthony Pollard, President, Hotel Association of Canada (HAC); Dorothy Dowling, Senior VP of Marketing and Sales, Best Western International; Christopher Jones, VP, Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC); Sylvie Bourget, VP of Marketing, Aeroplan; Chris Robinson, host of “The Chris Robinson Travel Show” | | Yesterday afternoon at Canoe restaurant in Toronto, the Third Annual Travel Expert Roundtable Luncheon was held for local media only. Following lunch, an open discussion panel spoke about new trends and current issues affecting the leisure and travel market.
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| MEXICO EXPANSION FOR ACV |
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| Inca gold artifact, a piece of Mexico's history | | Expanded schedules from YVR, year-round service to Puerto Vallarta meets demands of Western Canadians
Charmaine Pang
Air Canada Vacations is putting a little more Mexico to their product lineup, thanks to higher demand from Western Canadians. New year-round service to Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR) has been added from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) on Air Canada charter flights. Beginning this summer, ACV will offer year-round, non-stop flights departing from Vancouver on Sundays. The departure time will be 11:25 a.m., and will return from Puerto Vallarta at 5:25 p.m., giving travellers a full day before flying home. In November, the flights will depart on Saturdays, with similar flight times. Additional destinations in Mexico will be added, beginning in late November 2007. The flights from Vancouver will fly to Cancun, Riviera Maya, Los Cabos and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo.
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| FLY LIKE AN EGYPTIAN |
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bmi announces daily service to Cairo from London Heathrow, beginning October 28
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| Cairo skyline | | bmi, Heathrow’s second-largest carrier, has announced the addition of flights from London Heathrow to Cairo on October 28, 2007. The new service will be operated by an Airbus A320 aircraft in a two-class business and economy configuration. It will also be operated in cooperation with EgyptAir. Nigel Turner, bmi chief executive officer, said: “The introduction of new competition onto routes has historically invigorated markets and we expect our new competitive service from Heathrow to the Egyptian capital of Cairo to appeal to both leisure and business travellers alike.”
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| ROYAL SCENIC FAM: BEIJING & XIAN |
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| Great Wall of China | | Experience the magic of China, old and new; departures from YYZ and YVR, November 21-28, 2007
Royal Scenic, along with air partners Cathay Pacific and Dragonair, has just announced a new China FAM, taking place from November 21-28, 2007. Departures are available from Toronto and Vancouver. The 8-day, 5-night trip includes transpacific economy airfare on Cathay Pacific and Dragonair. Highlights of the trip include two most famous sites, the Great Wall of China (just voted one of the ‘New Seven Wonders’ of the world) and the Terracotta Warriors. Agents will also have a chance to visit Beijing Planning Hall to learn about the logistics of the upcoming Olympic games, and take a sneak peek at some of the new venues. A city tour is also included during transit in Hong Kong. Priority acceptance for Certified Asia Specialists, starting at $799, air and land included.
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| CASH-IN AND WIN $2,500 |
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Alamo and National create CASH-IN Club, giving agents the chance to win $2,500
CASH-IN Club is a travel agent loyalty program for Canadian (and U.S.) travel agents who book with National Car Rental and Alamo Rent-A-Car. Competitive rates are available for your clients, while agents will earn points that go towards rewards. Agents signing up for the CASH-IN Club before September 30, 2007 will also have a chance to win $2,500 in cash. Agents will be automatically entered into the random draw contest to win the cash prize. The contest is open until September 30, 2007 and the winner will be announced thereafter.
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| SIRENIS LA SALINA OPENS IN CUBA |
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| Sirenis La Salina | | Varadero-based resort offers Cuban holidays for family fun
The Sirenis La Salina Varadero Beach Resort opened for business last Sunday, July 15th. The resort is situated close to the Mangon Lagoon, only 25 minutes away from the International Varadero Airport and two hours from the Havana International Airport. The property has 489 rooms (with more to come), and facilities including four a la carte restaurants, two snack bars, one international buffet and a beach grill. Two pools, a mini club for children up to 12, a massage centre, two swim-up bars, a kiddie pool and entertainment for the whole family. Surrounding the resort is a natural park, with lush vegetation. For more information, visit sirenishotels.com.
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| Sunspots Holidays offers LAS, PHX flights and packages |
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| Fremont Street, Las Vegas | | Direct flights to Las Vegas and Phoenix from Toronto; packages from all major Canadian gateways
Sunspots Holidays has just added Las Vegas and Phoenix flights from Toronto with US Airways. Packages are available to a number of destinations from all major Canadian gateways. The company sells only to travel agents and industry partners, rather than consumers. Sunspots Holidays offers 2007/2008 fares to the United States, Canada, Europe, Latin America, Mexico and the Caribbean, all available until March 2008. Land partners include Sandals, Starwood Hotels and more. If you’re booking with groups, special group rates are available for weddings, corporations, missions, schools, charity organizations, incentive groups and other special events. For more information, visit sunspotsholidays.com or call 416-484-8144 in Toronto, toll-free 1-800-657-8721.
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