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| TRAVELHOTNEWS TO LAUNCH WESTERN EDITION TODAY |
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| Hilary Genders, Assistant Editor, TRAVELHotNews Western Edition | | New edition will run twice weekly, serving BC, AB, MB, SK
Today TRAVELHotNews.com will be launching a special TRAVELHotNews Western Edition for the western provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The new travel trade e-magazine focuses on news for the region and will cover industry events, the latest travel industry news, contests, FAM trips, profiles and more. The magazine will be published twice a week on Wednesdays and Fridays. Vancouver-based Hilary Genders is the assistant editor of TRAVELHotNews Western Edition. To submit news items, events or other information, contact Hilary at newsroom@thnwest.com or 604-699-9990 ext. 304 or visit www.thnwest.com. To subscribe to TRAVELHotNews Western Edition, click here.
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| 12th Annual CITC Student Conference |
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| Brett Martin of Algonquin College won a trip for two with Porter Airlines, presented by Debby Newman, HR Director, Porter | | Over 320 travel students attend CITC Student Conference, taking in seminars, trade shows and more
This week, CITC’s 12th Annual Students inTravel Conference & Trade Show, held in Toronto, attracted over 320 travel students from all over Ontario for one day of professional development. The morning seminars featured speakers including Ed Bennington CTM, Senior Manager of Customer Care Support at AIR MILES Reward Program, Michael Merrithew, Chair and CEO of Merit Holdings, Steve Gillick CTM, President and COO of CITC and John Temple, Director of Sales & Marketing at Temple & Temple Tours spoke on a variety of interesting and relevant topics, including specializing in adventure travel, what working in a call centre entails, and more.
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| ENCORE CRUISE ESCAPES’ 2007-2009 BROCHURE |
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11 cruise lines, 77 ships all in one brochure ; save up to $150 when booking early
This week, Encore CruiseEscapes is releasing their 2007-2009 brochure, featuring their full portfolio of cruise lines in one book. Leading up to the full print brochure, Encore CruiseEscapes released digital ‘power brochures’ on each, individual cruise line. New additions this year include: itineraries with Monarch Classic Cruises, perfect for clients looking for affordable, small ship cruising in the Greek Islands and the Mediterranean; as well as a slew of new ships, including the Norwegian Gem, the Costa Serena, the MSC Poesia, the Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas, and new cruise line Azamara Cruises. Another new addition in the brochure is a section devoted to Family & Friends Vacations, as well as Spa & Wellness getaways and Group Travel.
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| Flyglobespan Summer 2008 now on sale |
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This summer, flyglobespan to UK and Ireland from YHM
Flyglobespan flights from Hamilton International Airport (hi) to the UK and Ireland and are now on sale for Summer 2008, as the airline announces the first of its eastern Canada summer 2008 program. Currently on offer is a choice of seven UK airports: twice a week to London Gatwick and Glasgow and weekly to Bristol, Belfast, Dublin, Manchester and Edinburgh. Prices from hi to Bristol or Dublin start at just $179.99 one-way, excluding taxes. The flights will initially be offered with Premium Economy service, providing passengers with both a complimentary full meal service and free advance seat selection. Business Class service will be added shortly. Earlier this month flyglobespan announced flights from Calgary and Vancouver to the UK and Ireland, which included the first ever scheduled flights direct from Western Canada to Dublin. Hamilton International Airport was carefully chosen over Toronto Pearson as flyglobespan’s Canadian base in Ontario for the second season running.
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| CANADA 3000 REFUNDS UNCLAIMED |
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About $758,000 in refunds unclaimed from Canada 3000 bankruptcy; accounting firm creates website to find missing claimants
Canadian Press
About $758,000 in refunds owed to people who flights had booked with Canada 3000 Holidays before it went bankrupt remains unclaimed. The airline filed for bankruptcy in Nov. 2001, leaving many people holding vacation flight tickets. PricewaterhouseCoopers, the court-appointed trustee for Canada 3000 Holidays, says the funds are held in trust for legitimate claims holders. The accounting firm says it has successfully processed about 40,000 refunds to customers since November 2001. However, about 2,700 cheques were returned because claimants either moved or changed their names. PricewaterhouseCoopers says it would like to ``get these funds into the hands of the people who paid for vacation travel that was never realized.'' The list of people with unsettled claims is posted on a web site at www.pwc.com/brs-canada3000. Anyone on the list is urged to contact the Canada 3000 Holidays Claim Centre toll-free number at 1-888-689-8233.
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| ‘SPACE OUT’ WITH G.A.P ADVENTURES |
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G.A.P takes travellers to the ‘final frontier’ with 3 new Space Experiences
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| Photo for representation only, courtesy of G.A.P Adventures. | | G.A.P Adventures has launched three new Space Experiences, allowing your clients to experience the outer limits of travel. “Making new and thrilling travel experiences available to people has driven G.A.P Adventures to every corner of the globe,” said G.A.P Adventures CEO Bruce Poon Tip. “I am proud that we now also cater to travellers who not only look up into the night’s sky with open-eyed curiosity, but want to experience it first-hand. For G.A.P Adventures it was never a question of if we could provide our travellers with the experience of undertaking space travel, but when.” G.A.P offers a "Russia Space Adventure", "Zero Gravity Adventure" and "Cosmonaut for a Day" packages. Read on to learn more.
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| US TO EXPAND SECURITY RULE FOR CANADIANS WITH VISAS |
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Canadians entering with work visas must provide all 10 fingerprints to U.S.; program to launch in early 2008
Canadian Press
U.S. officials will start taking 10 fingerprints from Canadians entering the country on visas when they start expanding a four-year security program this month. Under US-VISIT, Canadians on visas have been required to scan their two index fingers and have a digital photograph taken. The biometrics are used to identify people by linking them to their visas or passports. Now, all fingers will be scanned, starting next Thursday at Washington Dulles International Airport and nine other major airports in early 2008. So far, Canadians who need a visa to work in the United States have to go through the process. Eventually, students and others may be included.
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| CORRECTION: HOLIDAY HOUSE HAWAII |
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| Yesterday, TRAVELHotNews.com erroneously reported that Holiday House is honouring a $50 per person early booking bonus for all USA product. In fact, the $50 early booking bonus is only for Hawaii bookings.
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