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| EX-WESTJETTERS TO LAUNCH ‘NEWAIR’ |
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NewAir & Tours to be led by Tim Morgan, ex-WestJet exec and three others; emphasis on charters and regional gateways
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| NewAir & Tours will be based in Calgary | | Four ex-WestJet executives are set to launch NewAir, a new Canadian airline based in Calgary. The group is led by the co-founder of WestJet, Tim Morgan. The airline will target Canadians in smaller regional centres, focusing on charter business, and is speculated to begin operating in Western Canada to start. Others involved in the airline include William Lamberton, former VP of marketing for WestJet, Gareth Davies, former VP of technical services and Alan Mann, a former accounting executive at WestJet. NewAir’s service could begin as early as spring 2008.
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| TRAVEL IDOL 2: ALMOST THERE! |
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Only two finalists left in each category – time to vote for the most attractive man and woman in the industry!
The Travel Idol 2 contest is on its last legs, and TRAVELHotNews.com is proud to announce the two finalists in each category. The two female finalists are: Elena Farbehi from Globespan in British Columbia, and Dianne Jackson from Signature Vacations in Ontario. The two male finalists are: Ian Ord from G.A.P Adventures in Ontario and Aubrey Schmidt (last year’s Travel Idol Winner) from Australian Pacific Touring in Ontario. All voters are eligible to win a one-week holiday at the Grand Sirenis Mayan Beach in the Maya Riviera, courtesy of Transat Holidays. Only one vote per person is counted in each round. Vote today!
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| FLY FOR $1 WITH SUNQUEST |
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Until midnight tonight, every 2nd passenger booking with Sunquest can fly for $1
Effective Oct. 20 until Oct. 22 at midnight, every second passenger that books with Sunquest will have the opportunity to fly for $1. The special offer is applicable on new bookings only and is available on only 5,000 seats. Valid on departures from Jan. 2 to Apr. 30, 2008, from Toronto, Hamilton, Kitchener-Waterloo, London, Ottawa, Fredericton, Moncton, Halifax, and St. John’s (some exceptions apply *), Sunquest’s ‘Fly for $1’ offer applies to the second passenger in double occupancy only (hotel portion and applicable taxes are additional). This offer also applies to Groups when a minimum of 20 adult passengers are booked (1 passenger at $1 air per 20), however it is not applicable to air only, child rates, or long stays, and is not combinable with any other offer. For more information, and a full listing of all the valid departures, please visit sunquestagent.ca. * This offer does not apply to Toronto to Aruba, Curaçao and Punta Cana (Saturdays); Thunder Bay to Punta Cana; Ottawa to Punta Cana; and Halifax to Punta Cana (Saturdays).
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| CSTAR CURRENCY WEBINARS |
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Currency Webinar helps agencies compete for lower fares in wake of Canadian dollar parity
CSTAR President Bruce Bishins announced this morning that CSTAR, in association with its training partner, the Airline Training Council, will offer a series of Currency Webinars to assist BSP Canada reporting travel agencies in understanding the new opportunities available to provide creative and competitive pricing of transborder and international air fares as the Canadian dollar surpasses the U.S. dollar in value. With the dramatic rise of the Canadian dollar against the sharply declining U.S. dollar comes a unique and rare opportunity for Canadian-based travel agencies to leverage creative pricing and ticketing procedures for transborder and international travel; simply put, lower fares.
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| SUNWING ADDS 3 IN BARBADOS |
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Three new properties in Barbados: Amaryllis Beach Resort, Allamanda Beach Resort & Sandy Bay Beach Club
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| Amaryllis Beach Resort, Barbados | | Sunwing has added three additional properties to its Barbados program. Two are sister properties: The Amaryllis Beach Resort and Allamanda Beach Resort. Located beachfront in the historic Garrison area near the capital Bridgetown, the Amaryllis is a casual all-inclusive featuring three restaurants, three pools, and informal activities. Just next door, the “little sister” Allamanda has just 50 studio suites and is recommended for clients looking to stretch their vacation dollar in Barbados. Also new to the Sunwing roster is the beachfront Sandy Bay Beach Club, which is within walking distance of the St. Lawrence Gap area, famed for its pubs, clubs, and informal restaurants.
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| Barceló opens Oviedo Cervantes in Asturias, Spain |
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Newly opened luxury 72-room hotel offers historical façade and design-conscious interior
Barceló Hotels & Resorts has announced the grand opening of the 72 guest room luxury Barceló Oviedo Cervantes Hotel in Spain. The hotel, which is located in a historic building dating to 1915, is being operated as a Barceló Premium Brand hotel, providing upscale service and amenities. The Asturias region of Spain is popular for both tourism and business travel. The hotel is owned by the Arboleya Group and centrally located on Calle Cervantes, and adjacent to the world-class Campoamor Theater. Its façade is typical of a traditional Asturian ‘casona’ (mansion) and stands in contrast with its minimalist interior. The hotel also includes 12 meeting rooms that can accommodate up to 200 people. There are two restaurants including a buffet-style casual dining restaurant, and a gourmet Asturian-style restaurant specializing in fish and seafood from the Cantabrian Sea. For more information, visit barcelo.com.
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