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| AIR TRANSAT CELEBRATES 20 YEARS IN FLIGHT |
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Inaugural flight took place on Nov. 14, 1987; celebrations will take place at Air Transat counters across Canada
With files from Canadian Press
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| Allen Graham, President/CEO, Air Transat | | Air Transat is celebrating 20 years as a Canadian charter airline on Wednesday, a survivor in an industry that is littered with fallen rivals. The first flight took place 20 years ago, taking about 360 passengers from Montreal to Acapulco on a Lockheed L-1011. The subsidiary of Transat A.T. has proven to be a rare Canadian aviation success story by sticking to what it knows best, said president and CEO Allen Graham. From November 12 to 18, check-in counters at the airline’s eight principal locations —Quebec City, Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Paris and London— will take on a festive air, emblazoned with the 20-year anniversary colours. Passengers flying with Air Transat on November 14 will also have a chance to win various prizes drawn on board.
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| COME HOME TO SCOTLAND! |
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| Susan Russell, International PR Executive North America | | ‘Homecoming Scotland’ in 2009 is a banner year to visit; Canadians attracted to Scotland by ancestral links, golf
Charmaine Pang
Recently, TRAVELHotNews.com had an opportunity to sit down with Visit Scotland’s Susan Russell, International PR Executive North America, who was in Toronto for the Visit Europe Media Exchange. Each year, abour 161,000 Canadians visit Scotland, which is set to dazzle visitors with some exciting events in the years to come. The city of Glasgow recently won the bid for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in its 20th year, providing further incentive to get to Scotland before the rest of the crowds close in. Other than the Commonwealth Games, another key event in the works is the 2009 ‘Homecoming’, which coincides with the 250th anniversary of Scotland’s national poet, Robert Burns.
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| TRAVELHOTNEWS WESTERN EDITION |
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New Western Edition will serve AB, BC, MB, SK; launching Nov. 21
As reported yesterday in TRAVELHotNews.com, a brand new Western Edition will be launched for Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The launch date has been changed to Wednesday, November 21st. TRAVELHotNews Western Edition will be published twice weekly on Wednesdays and Fridays, and will be sent initially to 5,000 subscribers in the western provinces. Charmaine Pang has been named as editor, with Vancouver-based Hilary Genders as assistant editor. To contact Hilary Genders, call 604-699-9990 ext. 304 or e-mail newsroom@thnwest.com.
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| TRAVEL IDOL 2 TRIP WINNER! |
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Jack Summy from Travel Masters Calgary wins trip for 2 to Grand Sirenis Mayan Beach, courtesy of Transat Holidays
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| Grand Sirenis Mayan Beach | | TRAVELHotNews.com is pleased to announce that Jack Summy from Travel Masters, Calgary, is the lucky winner of an all-inclusive trip for 2 to the Grand Sirenis Mayan Beach resort, courtesy of Transat Holidays. Jack’s name was chosen at random from a list of all the TRAVELHotNews.com readers who voted in the Travel Idol 2 contest this year. Jack has worked at Travel Masters for over 10 years. “I’ve never been to the Maya Riviera, and I haven’t been to Mexico since 1999, so I’m looking forward to this opportunity,” he told TRAVELHotNews.com. Congratulations, Jack, and enjoy your well-deserved trip to Mexico!
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| OTTAWA TOURISM & OMCA AWARD $30,000 PRIZE |
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Mike Burnett of CAA Niagara in Thorold, Ontario wins grand prize trip to Ottawa area
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| Julia Donaldson, Tour and Travel Sales Manager, Ottawa Tourism, Brian Crow, President, Ontario Motor Coach Association, Mike Burnett, winner, Daniel Laliberté, Chair, Ottawa Tourism | | Ottawa Tourism and OMCA representatives pose with grand prize winner Mike Burnett at the 22nd annual Ottawa Tourism Luncheon. Mr. Mike Burnett of CAA Niagara in Thorold, Ontario was the lucky grand prize winner on Sunday, November 11, 2007 at the 22nd annual Ottawa Tourism luncheon which was held at the Westin Ottawa. The prize package included accommodation, tours, meals, wine tours and more in the Ottawa, Kingston/Gananoque and Prince Edward County area. The package was valued at over $30,000. The prize was awarded as part of the Ontario Motor Coach Association Conference and Marketplace. This marked the first time the OMCA conference has been held in Ottawa.
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| TRANSAT HOLIDAYS JAMAICA FAM |
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Five-day fam to Jamaica hosts 20 travel professionals from Oct. 29 to Nov. 3
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| The fam group at the Beaches Negril | | Transat Holidays hosted a 5-day fam to Jamaica from Oct. 29 to Nov. 3. The group of 20 travel professionals caught a glimpse of the beautiful island sights and familiarized themselves with Transat Holidays’ Jamaica product line-up. The photo attached was taken at the Beaches Negril where a special celebrity made an appearance. Agents from Polaris Travel, Travel Discounters, Marlin Travel, Sears Travel, All In One Travel, Belair Travel, Old Port Travel and Travelplus participated.
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