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| SANDALS DEBUTS NEW BRAND |
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| Grand Pineapple Beach Antigua's wedding gazebo | | Grand Pineapple Beach: Value-oriented brand has 2 resorts in Antigua, Jamaica
Effective immediately, Sandals Resorts International (SRI), parent company of Sandals Resorts, Beaches Resorts and the Royal Plantation Collection, has introduced a new, value-oriented brand – Grand Pineapple Beach. According to Adam Stewart, chief executive officer of SRI, Grand Pineapple Beach Resorts will offer a quality all-inclusive resort experience, a great beachfront location and tremendous value. Two resorts, Grand Pineapple Beach Resort in Antigua and Negril Gardens in Jamaica, will be re-flagged with the new moniker to become Grand Pineapple Beach Antigua and Grand Pineapple Beach Negril, respectively. Read on for more details and information.
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| CARLSON WAGONLIT’S NEW PRESIDENT & CEO |
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Douglas Anderson succeeds Hubert Joly; will be based in Paris office
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| Douglas Anderson, new president, CEO of CWT | | The board of directors of Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) has named Douglas Anderson president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. Anderson joined the company as executive vice president and chief financial officer one year ago, and will succeed Hubert Joly. Anderson is a U.S. citizen with extensive international experience. He has worked in the Asia-Pacific region and Europe for 18 of the last 20 years. Mr. Anderson spent 25 years at UPS, based in the United States, Hong Kong, London and Brussels, and most recently was senior vice president, Finance, and chief financial officer, UPS Logistics Group. Anderson will be based in Paris and report to the CWT board of directors; Joly will become the chairman of the CWT board.
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| GNTO’S NEW SALES MANAGER IN CANADA |
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German National Tourist Office adds Vanessa Gromer
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| Vanessa Gromer, new Sales Manager - Canada | | The German National Tourist Office announces the recent appointment of Vanessa Gromer as the new Sales Manager for Canada. She joins the GNTO’s Toronto office from Cologne where, for the past five years, she worked for the Belgian tourism representation in Germany. Her responsibilities as a Sales Manager in Cologne included organizing events, workshops and study trips for the travel industry as well as trainings and presentations for travel agents. Gromer holds a hospitality diploma from the Fachhochschule Wilhelmshaven polytechnical institute, her specialties including tourism, hotel and media management. In addition to German, she is fluent in English and French. In her new position, Vanessa Gromer will be responsible for sales and support with tour operators and travel agencies across Canada.
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| CLUB MED BOOKINGS GOING FAST |
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Club Med resorts experiencing “unprecedented high level of bookings” – up to 65% for winter 2008
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| Club Med Ixtapa room | | Club Med Canada is launching an awareness operation with travel agents. As of April 1st, the Club Med resorts that are easily accessible from major Canadian cities have an unprecedented high level of bookings for winter 2008. For instance, Ixtapa Pacific is 47% booked; Punta Cana is 43% full; and Cancun Yucatan is 65% full. Your clients should book early to avoid disappointment. For information on availability and rates at all Club Med resorts, contact Club Med Canada’s call centre at 1-800-465-6633.
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| GET READY FOR HIGHER HAWAII FARES |
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Bankruptcies at ATA Airlines, Aloha Airlines, likely mean higher Hawaii fares
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| Honolulu, Hawaii | | The abrupt shutdowns of ATA Airlines and Aloha Airlines won't keep travellers off Hawaii's shores altogether, but they could make an already expensive vacation destination even pricier and potentially put the leis and luaus out of reach for many. Flights to and from Hawaii had been a key part of ATA's business ever since the Indianapolis-based carrier scaled back its route network following a previous trip through bankruptcy in 2006. On Thursday, the airline suddenly quit flying, leaving passengers on the islands and elsewhere stranded as it again headed for bankruptcy court. Virtually all the carrier's more than 2,200 employees were laid off. ``It'll hurt,'' said Minneapolis-based airline expert Terry Trippler. ``They did a lot of business to and from Hawaii at fairly reasonable prices.'' Read on for more.
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| CSTAR CLARIFIES BSP MEMORANDUM |
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Update on Virtual MPD; 2 additional webinar sessions available on Apr. 28, Apr. 30
CSTAR has provided an update on the Virtual MPD (V-MPD) in BSPlink. The association objected to the additional costs agencies would have to pay to provide agents BSPlink access to the V-MPD, and requested IATA reduce or waive access fees. On Apr. 1, 2008, IATA uploaded a memorandum in BSPlink offering a lower sub-user fee of $5 per additional log-in but only for Enhanced BSPlink Users, and only for the year 2008. CSTAR says that “the chart of benefits which would be provided to Enhanced Users contains features and functionality which are not available in BSP Canada at all. Specifically, refund applications, refund notices, and the MAN (Minor Adjustment Notice) are functions that are not now, nor are they ever envisioned to be implemented in BSP Canada… Please be guided by this fact when making any decision to upgrade your access to BSPlink.” Read on for more details about the webinar sessions for V-MPD.
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| NEW DAYS INN FOR ST. CATHARINES |
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New hotel is close to Niagara Falls, Niagara on the Lake; free internet access and 99 rooms available
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| St. Catharines | | Days Inns - Canada today announced the opening of its newest hotel in St. Catharines, Ontario. Located in the heart of the Niagara Region, Days Inn - St. Catharines/Niagara offers 99 guest rooms, an indoor pool, complimentary high-speed Internet access, on-site Perkins Restaurant and Wrigley’s Field Sports Bar & Grill. With convenient access from the QEW, the five-storey hotel is an easy drive to Niagara Falls and Historic Niagara on the Lake. Located at 89 Meadowvale Drive, each room is fully equipped with cable TV, coffee maker, hairdryer, iron and ironing board. Guests of Days Inn - St. Catharines/Niagara will enjoy pet-friendly accommodations, free parking along with the SolTerre shower experience featuring a Waterpik 6-function showerhead and grapefruit essence SolTerre bathroom amenities. Wheelchair accessible rooms are also available. Read on for more details.
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| FAIRMONT ADDS VAIL RESORT |
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| Vail, Colorado | | Vail, Colorado resort will open in 2011
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has announced the new Fairmont Vail, a new resort in Colorado developed by HCT Development. The resort is slated to open in 2011 in time for the winter season. The 128-room luxury resort, located in one of the world’s most renowned ski destinations, will also feature 73 Fairmont Residences as well as Fairmont Heritage Place, the company’s private residence club homes. Amenities for guests to enjoy include a selection of dining outlets and a signature 10,000 square foot Willow Stream spa. In addition, the resort will offer 9,500 square feet of function space, including a 3,000 square foot ballroom.
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