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| HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM THN.COM |
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TRAVELHotNews.com will not be published on Thu Dec. 25, Fri Dec. 26, 2008; will resume on Mon Dec. 29
The team at TRAVELHotNews.com and ACT Communications would like to wish everyone a happy holiday season. Please note that TRAVELHotNews.com will not be published on Thursday Dec. 25 or Friday Dec. 26, 2008 for the holidays. TRAVELHotNews.com will be back on Monday Dec. 29, Tuesday Dec. 30, and Wednesday Dec. 31, 2008 to deliver you the latest industry news.
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| iTRAVEL HOPES FOR SNOW |
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itravel2000 hopes Canadians receive a free vacation if it snows on New Year's Day
itravel2000 is hoping the weather networks forecast for more snow after Christmas becomes a reality. Last year, qualifying participants across Canada eagerly watched weather reports hoping that the massive winter storms would deliver over 5 inches of snow and free vacations. With Ontario and Atlantic Canada coming close, Quebecers got their vacations for free when it snowed more than 5 inches at Montreal's Pierre Elliot Trudeau Airport. "For itravel2000, we just want lots of snow and lots of ecstatic customers," said Jonathan Carroll, President, itravel2000. "The excitement is building and we're really hoping we get to write a lot of cheques."
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| 'YOURQUEST' PHOTO CONTEST |
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| Contest to be 'face of Sunquest' continues until Jan. 30, 2009; upload your photos and keep voting for your favourites
Sunquest's YourQuest photo contest has taken off, with hundreds of entries and already thousands of votes cast. The contest runs until midnight on Jan. 30, 2009. There are five categories in YourQuest and agents are invited to enter just one or all five. Once your photo has been uploaded, get your friends to vote - and don't forget, you can vote for yourself as well. The winning photo in each category (the ones with the most votes) will win a trip to a RIU resort in the Caribbean or Mexico, along with a credit from The Bay for some great resort clothes to wear in destination, a pair of Maui Jim sunglasses, and a professional photo shoot. Those who vote will be entered into a draw to win a one-week trip for two to the Riu Palace Las Americas in Cancun. Keep reading for more details.
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| GOWAY'S 'LOONIE' PRICES |
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Save up to 50 per cent off to Australia in conjunction with Goway-Qantas Aussie Airpass until Jan. 19, 2009
Goway offers 'loonie' prices to Australia during its peak season this year. The tour operator has announced special sale pricing to Australia in conjunction with the Goway-Qantas Aussie Airpass. The sale pricing reflects savings of up to $1,200 per person, offering low season fares during the traditional peak season to Australia. The Airpass, with a lead price of CA$1,199 from Vancouver, is available for $1299 per person for travel May 1 to 31, 2009 and just $100 more for travel Jan. 29 to Apr. 30, 2009 or June 1 to Sep. 21, 2009. The pass also includes three free domestic flights within Australia, with additional flights available at additional costs. This special offer is available only until Jan. 19, 2009.
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| TRANSAT & CELEBRITY CRUISE WINNERS |
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Pamela Montgomery from White Rock Travel in Vancouver, BC wins Alaskan cruise in Transat contest
Transat Holidays has announced the winners of its "Celebrity Cruises Shopping Spree and Win a Free Cruise Promotion". All travel agents who made a booking from Oct 2 to Dec 1, 2008 qualified to win a cruise for two or one of three $500 gift cards from The Bay, Sears or Petro Canada. Pamela Montgomery of White Rock Travel in Vancouver, British Columbia was the big winner, with a cruise for two in Alaska onboard the Celebrity Mercury plus a $250us onboard credit. The $500 gift card winners were Linda Lessard of Voyages Vasco in Roberval, Quebec; Martine Sauve of Sears Travel in Laval, Quebec; Gail Perry of Marlin Travel in Oshawa, Ontario.
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| WESTJET, SOUTHWEST ALLIANCE |
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WestJet and Southwest to sell tickets on each other's routes in late 2009
Canadian Press
WestJet Airlines Ltd. and Southwest Airlines have finalized their code-sharing agreement, and the two airlines expect to be selling tickets on one another's routes by late 2009. WestJet and Dallas-based Southwest had announced a memorandum of understanding in July, and WestJet executive vice-president Hugh Dunleavy said Wednesday they ``have negotiated the terms that will ultimately bring great value to our customers and to our respective shareholders.'' The code-share ``is an important step in implementing our strategic plan and bringing us a step closer to accessing Southwest's 64 cities and more than 3,400 flights while giving Southwest access to our network of 55 cities and more than 400 flights each day,'' Dunleavy added.
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| AC GETS CASH INFUSION |
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Air Canada secures up to US$195 million in financing from GE Capital
Canadian Press
Cash-strapped Air Canada has negotiated another loan to help it run operations, this time a US$195-million financing agreement with General Electric Capital Corp. Under the financing, which amounts to about C$238 million, US$80 million was funded immediately, the Montreal-based airline said Wednesday. The 12-year agreement will provide Air Canada with at least US$40 million more financing, the company said. Earlier in the week, Air Canada signed a deal for a five-year loan for US$78 million with Calyon New York Branch and Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale. That loan, worth about C$95 million, will mature in December 2013.
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