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| VisitBritain/VisitScotland - Traffic is UP and Lift is UP! |
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| Duncan Dewar | | VisitBritain, in partnership with VisitScotland, hosted a media luncheon at the Intercontinental Yorkville Hotel, Toronto on March 27th. Toronto was the first stop on their VisitScotland North American Trade Mission. Canada has strong cultural and emotional links with Scotland. Over the winter months this year, traffic increased 20%. This trend is expected to continue --- and increase further --- over the coming summer months and beyond.
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| PRINCESS DETAILS MOST EXPANSIVE EUROPE SEASON EVER FOR 2008 |
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Eight New Destinations, 32 Unique Itineraries & New "Classical Europe" Route
An unprecedented selection of European cruises awaits Princess passengers in 2008. Princess' 2008 season offers something for every European explorer's wish list, with six ships calling at more than 115 ports - more than ever before. Eight new ports debut - including such untouched locales as Albania - as well as five new itineraries, including a new "Classical Europe" option that combines the best of Scandinavia/Russia with the Mediterranean in a single cruise. Next year Princess features its largest fleet in the region, with six vessels sailing on 87 departures of 32 unique itineraries, ranging from seven to 23 days in length. The Europe season begins April 12 and runs through November 28, 2008.
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| BOOK & PLAY WITH SIGNATURE |
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Free PlayStation Portable For Clients
Signature Vacations is offering your clients a free Sony PlayStation Portable when they book a vacation package for two by April 15, 2007 for departures between June 1 and October 31, 2007. Bookings must be registered at http://just4you.signaturevacations.com by April 22, 2007 to qualify.
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| THE ROOF OF THE WORLD BY TRAIN |
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Tour East Holidays reaches new heights with Tibet Rail Journey
Canada's largest organizer of Asian vacations has announced it will use China's new ultra-modern $4.2 billion Qinghai-Tibet Railway to get its guests to Tibet's capital of Lhasa - a magnificent two-day journey from Beijing - on its popular "Roof of the World" tour. Along the way, sleek new pressurized cabins take visitors to new heights as they pass through China's awesome mountainous countryside, 4,000 metres above sea level. East's five-night trip to the Roof of the World starts in Beijing where guests board the world's highest railway to Lhasa. Once in Lhasa, travellers will see the historic monasteries the city is known for as well as intermingle with the friendly people of Tibet in the city's colourful market.
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| BORDER A GATEWAY, NOT A CHECKPOINT: AMBASSADOR TO U.S. |
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Michael Wilson Urges Balanced Security Measures
Canada's ambassador to the United States has put a new twist in the way the common border is described. In a speech to the American Society of International Law, Michael Wilson suggested the Canada-U.S. border should now be known as the longest "secure" border in the world, rather than the longest "undefended" border. Wilson said much has been done to tighten up border security since 9-11. The two countries share intelligence daily and work closely together on immigration matters, and Canadian and U.S. police forces have integrated border enforcement teams.
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| SPRING SPECIAL AT THE SUITES AT 1 KING WEST |
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Deep Discounts for Clients, 15% Commission for Agents
Toronto's newest all-suite luxury hotel is celebrating spring by offering special low prices for the month of April, with nightly rates starting from $159 Sunday-Thursday and $129 Friday-Saturday. Rates are valid on studio suites, and based on double occupancy. For more information, call 1-866-470-5464 or visit www.onekingwest.com.
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