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TRAVELHOT NEWS WEEKLY POLL RESULTS
Last week’s question asked readers how they felt about the number of travel agencies in the country. The majority, 70%, said they felt there were “too many” travel agencies in Canada. The rest, 30%, said there were “just enough” agencies in the country. |
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STORMS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA
Canadian Press
Typhoon Krosa drenched China's southeast on Sunday after killing five people on Taiwan and prompting the evacuation of 1.4 million people on the mainland, officials said. In Vietnam, the death toll from typhoon Lekima, which hit the country's central coast late Wednesday, rose to 55, with other 16 people still missing, officials said Sunday. |
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| AUSTRIA AT LAST! SEMINARS |
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Austria is not just a winter getaway, say suppliers; destination seminars visit Montreal, Toronto, Edmonton and Vancouver
Lisa Raffaele
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| The group at the Austria at Last! presentations | | On Wednesday October 3, 2007, Austria’s “Austria at Last!” seminar came to Toronto’s Arts & Letters Club. The small breakfast tutorial for local travel agents and media offered a one-hour presentation on Austria’s fall and winter highlights. The Austrian 2007 Destination Seminar ran from October 2-5 and made stops in Montreal, Toronto, Edmonton and Vancouver.
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| TRAVEL IDOL CONTINUES! |
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Top 10 finalists in each category selected - keep voting for your favourite ‘Idol’!
The Travel Idol 2 contest continues this week at TRAVELHotNews. We have narrowed the field down to the top 10 candidates in each category, so it’s time to start a new round of voting this week. TRAVELHotNews readers who vote for the winner are automatically entered into a draw to win a vacation at the Grand Sirenis Mayan Beach resort in the Mayan Riviera, Mexico, courtesy of Transat Holidays. Only one vote per person will be counted, so round up your fellow supporters and vote now!
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| CONQUEST RETURNS TO FLORIDA |
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Conquest offers their largest, most flexible Florida program ever; Vax VacationAccess offers dynamic packaging
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| One of Fort Lauderdale's beaches | | After a short absence, Conquest Vacations has returned to Florida and are offering their biggest and most flexible program ever. Conquest now offers daily departures from gateways across Canada to Orlando, Ft. Lauderdale, Ft. Myers and Tampa. With the introduction of Conquest’s new dynamic packaging system, “Vax VacationAccess”, agents can now choose from a wide variety of flights from any of WestJet’s Canadian gateways and offer their clients any length of stay in the sunshine state. “We’re thrilled to be back in Florida,” says Brent Carnegie, VP Sales & Distribution at Conquest, “Florida has been a very successful program for us in the past and now, with the flexibility and choices offered in Vax VacationAccess, this program is better than ever.”
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| MSC CRUISES POWER BROCHURE RELEASED |
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Brand new MSC Cruises power brochure now available through Encore CruiseEscapes
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| MSC Splendida | | Encore CruiseEscapes has launched its brand new MSC Cruises power brochure online at encorecruiseescapesagent.ca. Available today, this brochure features MSC Cruises’ 2008-2009 itineraries. The warmth and kindness of Italian hospitality is apparent in every aspect of an MSC cruise. Families can take advantage of MSC’s ‘Kids Sail Free’ specials, which is available on select 2007/2008 Caribbean and all Europe departures. With these specials, kids 17 years of age and under can cruise for free when they stay in a stateroom with two full paying adults.Encore CruiseEscapes also offers Fly & Float Booking Bonuses for FIT and Groups. Clients can save up to $150 per FIT booking when they book by Oct. 31, 2007 (must book Encore CruiseEscapes air). For Groups, if they book by Oct. 31, 2007 (again, they must book Encore CruiseEscapes air), they will earn rewards, ranging from free transfers to free air, according to the size of their group.
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| MEXICANA AIRLINES AWARDS AGENCIES |
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Top-producing travel agencies in Canada, the U.S. and Latin America awarded in Mexico City
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| Esteban Salazar, Regional VP East Coast USA/Canada, Mexicana Airlines; Anthony Cervini, Vice President, Canag Travel; Inirida Zerpa, Regional Sales Manager, Mexicana Airlines Toronto; Yuvraj Datta, Business Development Manager, Skylink; Gonz Moreno, General Manager, Moreno Travel | | Travel agencies in Latin America, the United States and Canada that generated the most revenues for Mexicana Airlines were presented with awards at the “Fiestas Patrias” event, which has been held since 1983 to celebrate Mexico’s independence. The awards, which are organized in conjunction with other major industry sponsors, are intended to reward travel agencies for their loyalty and commitment to promoting Mexico as a tourist destination. Prizes go to the three agencies with the highest sales at each destination Mexicana flies to. This year, the Toronto travel agencies that took home awards were: 1st place, CanAg Travel; 2nd place, Moreno Travel; and 3rd place, Skylink. Mexicana will continue to support travel agencies in their efforts to promote Mexico as a tourist destination abroad.
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| ROYAL SCENIC FAM HITS HONG KONG, MACAU |
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Certified Asia Specialists visit sights of Hong Kong, Macau on 7-day fam
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| The participants in Macau | | Certified Asia Specialist (CAS) FAM participants recently returned from a 7 days trip to Hong Kong & Macau sponsored by the respective tourism boards and EVA Air. In Hong Kong they visited the latest attraction, Ngong Ping Village on Lantau Island and saw one of its landmarks, the giant statue of Buddha. The group also visited modern & historic attractions in Macau to enjoy a combination of Portuguese & Chinese hospitality. Macau now rivals Las Vegas with its numerous gaming & resort developments.
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| DOMINICA APPOINTS TOURISM CEO/MINISTER |
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| Steve Bornn, new CEO and Director of Tourism for Dominica | | Steve Bornn to become CEO and Director of Tourism for Dominica
The Discover Dominica Authority recently announced that Steve Bornn has been selected by its Board of Directors to serve as the organization's first Chief Executive Officer and Director of Tourism, effective immediately. In his new position, Mr. Bornn will be chiefly responsible for the formulation and implementation of the tourism strategy and marketing plan as well as the stewardship of the Dominica destination brand. In addition, he will be charged with monitoring and evaluating organizational performance; staff development; maintaining productive relationships with key stakeholders in Dominica and internationally; and ensuring the sound management of the new entity. Mr. Bornn is a 28-year veteran of the tourism industry with extensive executive and Caribbean leadership experience. Bornn previously served as Director of Marketing for the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism.
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