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| SUMANO SAYS GREAT TO BE BACK |
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Alfonso Sumano greets media in Toronto in celebration of his return as the new regional director for Canada for the Mexico Tourism Board
Lisa Raffaele
Yesterday evening, at Toronto’s Park Hyatt Hotel, an intimate group of media gathered together at a press conference celebrating the arrival of Mexico Tourism Board’s Alfonso Sumano, the new Regional Director for Canada. Sumano began by saying how happy he was to have the opportunity to be back in Canada. He pointed out his strong connection to the Canadian market and how it was noticed by members of the tourism board. “Right before coming back my wife told relatives that ‘we’re coming back home,’ and that’s how I feel,” Sumano told the crowd.
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| LUGARI EXPANDS ROLE AT SIGNATURE |
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Signature vacations announces the appointment of Elena Lugari
Signature Vacations has announced the appointment of Elena Lugari to the newly expanded position of general manager Ontario and Atlantic Canada & director product development. “Elena is a welcome addition to the senior management team, bringing with her a wealth of experience in commercial tour operations” says Mike Price, President of First Choice Canada. Managing the regional sales and commercial team, as well as product support nationally, Lugari will be focused on developing product and pricing strategies which support the sales efforts of Signature’s retail partners.
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| AIR TRANSAT JOINS IATA |
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Air Transat becomes member of the International Air Transport Association
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| Doug Lavin, Vice-President for North America, IATA; Allen B. Graham, President & CEO, Air Transat; Gunther Matschnigg, Senior Vice President Safety, Operations and Infrastructure, IATA | | Air Transat has been admitted as an official member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), becoming the second Canadian passenger carrier currently part of this organization. Yesterday morning, IATA’s Doug Lavin, Vice-President for North America, and Gunther Matschnigg, Senior Vice President Safety, Operations and Infrastructure gave the official membership certificate to Air Transat’s President and CEO Allen B. Graham. IATA has 230 members in 125 countries, representing 93 percent of scheduled international air traffic. Earlier this year Air Transat obtained IOSA (IATA Operational Safety Audit) registration, which means that an airline meets all IOSA standards and confirms its commitment to safety.
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| STARCLASS GETS NEW FEATURE |
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Signature Vacations introduces new StarClass complimentary advanced seat selection beginning November
Available on all Skyservice Airline flights beginning November 1 onwards, StarClass benefits include: 35” seat pitch, priority check-in, priority baggage handling and boarding, excess baggage allowance for a total of 30kg per person, complimentary bar service and free head set on southbound flights. As of November 1 complimentary advanced seat selection, bookable directly at skyservice.ca will be added.
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| PERUZZA OPENS DOOR TO SUCCESS |
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| Honourable Gordon “Butch” Stewart, Chairman and Founder, Sandals Resorts International presents Franca Peruzza of Beltour Travel Service with her prize | | Franca Peruzza wins Honda Element from Sandals’ Open the Door to Success promotion
Franca Peruzza from Beltour Travel Service in North York, Ontario was announced the grand prize winner in the Sandals “Open the Door to Success” promotion. Honourable Gordon “Butch” Stewart, Chairman and Founder, Sandals Resorts International presented Peruzza with a three-year lease on a Sandals co-branded Honda Element, wrapped with images and her agency’s contact details. 125 agents across the country also won trips and gift baskets.
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| BMI CUTS TAX |
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Bmi announces the reduction of YQ tax effective immediately
Effective immediately bmi’s YQ tax will change in order for the company to maintain a competitive position in the marketplace. This YQ tax change should be automatically added to the taxes displayed within your CRS. Please note that as this YQ amendment is a tax amendment, it will be applied to all BD published and net fare bookings. Regional exception’s apply please refer to flybmi.com/trade/yqtax for specific exceptions and more information.
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| CLUB MED DEALS IN NUMBERS |
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Club Med launched $888 offer, 21 days left
Club Med has launched its seven-night exclusive deal for: $888 per person, $444 for children four to 15 years old and $333 for children two to three years old. This offer is valid for new booking made by August 29 for a stay between August 23 and February 13 in one of the following resorts: Columbus Isle, Bahamas - Turkoise, Turks & Caicos - Punta Cana, Dominican Republic; La Caravelle, Guadeloupe - Buccaneer's Creek, Martinique - Cancun Yucatan, Mexico; Ixtapa Pacific, Mexicoe - Sandpiper, Florida - Bora Bora, French Polynesia; and new destination: Phuket, Thailand - Bali, Indonesia.
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| VOX JOINS ACTA |
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VoX International becomes member of ACTA
VoX International has joined the Association of Canadian Travel Agencies (ACTA). “We are very proud to be a member of ACTA as they have been instrumental in making the retail travel services industry, a vibrant and sustainable sector,” said VoX president Susan Webb. “ACTA is also a well respected organization and our membership indicates that we are committed to the highest standards of professionalism.”
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| CITC TEACHES VIA PODCAST |
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As part of 40th anniversary, CITC introduces free podcasts for travel industry professionals
The Canadian Institute of Travel Counsellors (CITC), in its role as the educational trade association for the Canadian travel industry, and as part of its 40th anniversary program of events, has introduced the first three free podcasts for industry professional development. CITC has posted three free podcasts on its website. Steve Gillick, CTM, president and C.O.O. noted that Catherine Heeg delivers each topic “with passion, energy and enthusiasm.” The three free podcasts include: POP Selling: Perseverance, Optimism and Professionalism, Kick Those Tire-Kickers Goodbye and Don’t Put This Off - Three Tips to Avoid Procrastination.
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