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| QUEBEC TOURISM’S WINTER WONDERLAND |
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Quebec Tourism hosts annual ‘Winter Wonderland’ event and ‘Discover Quebec’ marketplace; Quebec City to celebrate 400th anniversary in 2008
Charmaine Pang
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| Susan Prophet, MC and IT Manager, Quebec Tourisme; Isabel Gil, Director, Quebec Tourisme; the Bonhomme; Veronique Bourgon, Marketing & Partnership, Ministere du Tourisme Quebec | | Last night at the Fairmont Royal York hotel in downtown Toronto, one of the ballrooms was completely transformed into a four-season ‘wonderland’. The setting was perfect for Quebec Tourism’s annual ‘Winter Wonderland’ event, where 22 Quebec tourism partners staged a ‘Discover Quebec’ marketplace for the 200 media guests present. Guests were invited to enjoy the live music and mingle throughout various stations featuring hors d’oeuvres, desserts, Quebec cheeses and other regional specialties. They were also encouraged to visit the Quebec tourism partners to learn more about what Quebec can offer as a four-season destination. One exciting event that will take place in 2008 is Quebec City’s 400th anniversary. The city itself is gearing up for the anniversary year, with a special pavilion, Espace 400e, built in Quebec City’s Old Port area, and celebrations, exhibits, and cultural activities planned for the space.
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| SILVERSEA GETS SET FOR 2008 |
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New partnership with Cruise Strategies aims to increase brand awareness in Canada; new expedition ship planned for 2009
Leyla Emory
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| Stephen Tucker, CTC: Director of Sales and National Accounts, Eastern Region – Silversea; Vanessa Lee: Cruise Strategies – President; Brad Ball: Director, Corporate Communications - Silversea
| | Despite the impressive aerial view of Toronto from the 32nd floor of the Four Seasons Hotel yesterday afternoon, guests of Silversea Cruises’ media reception were focused on water, which is exactly what Vanessa Lee, President of Cruise Strategies had in mind. The recent partnership between Silversea Cruises and Cruise Strategies Ltd. is intended to increase Canadians’ awareness of the cruise line. “We are a marketing and resource company…that will provide enormous backup and resources for Silversea in Canada,” said Lee. “We are here to market the brand. To improve the awareness of the brand in Canada and do whatever it takes to get the retailer and the customer involved in sailing with Silversea.” She is not wasting time. As media mingled over cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, over 70 agents were undergoing training 29 floors below. Silversea, on the other hand, is getting more ships for Lee to fill.
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| AIR CANADA LAUNCHES NONSTOP DAILY TO MADRID |
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AC offers only daily, non-stop service between Toronto and Spain to launch in summer 2008
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| Madrid, Spain | | Air Canada recently announced that it will commence non-stop flights to Spain with daily service between Toronto and Madrid starting next summer. Subject to government approval, the service to Madrid will begin June 15, 2008, with daily, non-stop flights between Toronto and Madrid using a Boeing 767-300. It will be the only non-stop service between Toronto and Madrid. Timed for convenient connections, AC836 will depart at 9:30 p.m. and arrive in Madrid at 10:55 a.m. local time. AC837 will depart Madrid at 12:30 p.m. and arrive in Toronto at 3:05 p.m. local time. The flight is timed for convenient connections through Air Canada's domestic, US and Mexico network. Service will operate year-round and continue through the winter with reduced frequency.
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| CONQUEST AWARDS ‘KEY TO FREEDOM’ |
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Conquest awards 1st of 6 Mazda cars to travel agents; promotion continues this year
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| Mena Nicholas from All World Travel, Toronto won a Mazda | | Conquest Vacations have given away the first of six Mazda 3 automobiles to be awarded to travel agents in the Conquest-Mazda Key to Freedom promotion running from now until March 2008. Mena Nicholas of All World Travel in Toronto will shortly be taking delivery of her new Mazda. Conquest is awarding one car per month through March of next year to agents who book their clients on a Conquest package holiday. The tour operator will also award two Mazda’s to consumers who travel with Conquest. The promotion, which was run for the first time last winter, has proved to be a huge success and both the retail travel community and consumers are taking notice. “This promotion is driving consumers into travel agencies, says Brent Carnegie, VP Sales & Distribution at Conquest.
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| INTAIR LAUNCHES CARIBBEAN/MEXICO BROCHURE |
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Caribbean and Mexico brochure for 2007/2008 now available
Intair is launching a brand new Caribbean/Mexico brochure. New hotels, more islands and one of the most comprehensive selections of car rentals in the industry can be found inside the new brochure. The Dominican Republic, Mexico, Cuba, Jamaica and Barbados, some of the hot destinations featured. Travelling to Mexico and the Caribbean is simple, affordable and accessible with Intair. Intair can offer your clients flexible vacation packages with many possibilities, and different lengths of stay. Competitive air, car and hotel prices as well as a complete inventory of products are featured in the new brochure. Access products via Intair.com and call into one of the reservations centers for bookings. Accommodations ranging from 2 to 5 stars are also available in Grand Cayman, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, Antigua and Aruba. Brochures are available with Contac Travel Services.
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| TRANSAT/NOLITOURS ‘VACATIONS FOR 20 YEARS’ WINNER! |
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Air Transat, Nolitours and Transat Holidays announce 3rd winner of promotional event
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| Melissa Graham, National Marketing, Transat Tours Canada and Alexandra Guy, winner of the London Package Plus | | Air Transat, Nolitours and Transat Holidays are pleased to announce the winner of the third monthly prize, part of the Vacations for 20 Years Event. Alexandra Guy of Montreal won a London Package Plus for four at the Melia White House. Congratulations and Bon Voyage! The fourth and last monthly draw will be held on October 20 and the lucky winner will walk away with an all inclusive package for four at the Royal Golden at Gran Bahia Principe El Portillo in Samana, Dominican Republic. These monthly draws are leading up to the grand prize of a trip for 2 every year for 20 years, which will be awarded on November 20, 2007. Canadian consumers can enter the contest via the promotional website, vacationsfor20years.com but can also access it from the Air Transat, Nolitours and Transat Holidays consumer websites.
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