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| THN.COM AWARDS OF MERIT 2008 |
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It's time to nominate your travel industry colleagues for recognition; nominations accepted until Jan. 4, 2009
It's time for the travel industry to take a look around and nominate their fellow members for recognition. The Awards of Merit 2008 from TRAVELHotNews.com is now accepting nominations. The Awards of Merit highlight the constant efforts - often unnoticed - of travel professionals across Canada who have gone above and beyond their call of duty in the year 2008. The TRAVELHotNews.com Awards of Merit are open for all travel professionals throughout Canada. More than 10 winners will be honoured in various categories, including the Travel Agent of the Year to Tourism Bureau of the Year. Cast your vote and get involved - these are your 'Oscars' and you are all invited to participate. Click here for the rules. Click here to nominate someone. Currently, TRAVELHotNews.com is accepting your nominations for the Awards of Merit 2008. From December 1st, 2008 to January 4, 2009, anyone will be permitted to submit the names of candidates.
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| TEXAS HONKY-TONK |
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The First Lady of Texas, Anita Perry, along with the Texas Tourism Board hosts luncheon as part of Texas Week in Toronto
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| Estela Martinez-Stuart, Jill M. Cherry, Linda Moore, Anita Perry, Neidra Billings, Debra Bustos, Tonya M. Hope, Julie Chase, Susan Webb | | As part of Texas Tourism Week, Anita Perry, First Lady of Texas, along with the state of Texas' five partners: San Antonio, Houston, Fort Worth, Dallas and Austin, hosted a luncheon for the travel trade at Toronto's Intercontinental Hotel. Prior to tasting traditional Texan grub prepared by award-winning Austin chef Vance Ely, travel media participated in a one-on-one mini marketplace setting with Texas representatives.
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| VIRGINIA'S GOT PASSION |
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State of Virginia welcomes new direct flight to Richmond with Air Canada, celebrates 10 per cent increase of Canadians
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| Alisa Bailey, President and CEO, Virginia Tourism Corporation; Tony Celio, Air Canada; Sana Keller, Canadian Representative, State of Virginia | | The Virginia Tourism Corporation touched down last night in Toronto to usher in their newest campaign, "Live Passionately," and to celebrate a new flight with Air Canada from Toronto to Richmond. The event was hosted at the home of U.S. Consul General John R. Nay and his wife Judy Nay. Consul General Nay said that he and his wife originate from Michigan, but have also spent much of their time living in Virginia. In addition, he noted his great-great-great-great Grandfather arrived in Virginia from Germany, making him an honorary Virginian. The new Air Canada route flies twice a week from Toronto to Richmond with Jazz Air, an easy and convenient direct route which reduces travel time, said Tony Celio from Air Canada.
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| HOLGUIN'S HOTELS BACK |
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Holguin, Cuba recovers and is "better than ever" after Hurricane Ike, says Cuba Tourist Board, Cubanacan Hotels
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| Nieves Ricardo, Marketing Assistant, Cuba Tourist Board; Bernardo Alonso, Director, Brisas Guardalavaca, Elias Bestard, Director, Cuba Tourist Board; Karen Puebla, Administrative Assistant, Cuba Tourist Board | | The Cuba Tourist Board and Cubanacan Hotels in Holguin want to assure Canadians that the northeastern city is back and "better than ever", post-Hurricane Ike. Yesterday evening an afternoon press conference was hosted in Toronto at the Cuba Tourist Board to discuss some of the brand new developments and progress in Holguin. Holguin is the second most-popular destination in Cuba, after Varadero, and the tourism destination most affected by Hurricane Ike, which struck the city directly in September 2008. Many hotels were badly damaged, but since then, have been not only refurbished but renovated and upgraded.
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| NEW MARYLAND REPRESENTATIVE IN CANADA |
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Stuart Weinstein is new representative for State of Maryland, based in Toronto
The State of Maryland has a new representative in Canada. Stuart Weinstein is the new Director of Canadian Operations for the Department of Business and Economic Development. He is located in Toronto. For more information, go to maryland-canada.com.
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| INTREPID TRAVEL SAYS THANKS |
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Intrepid Travel recognizes travel agents with retail gift certificates
Intrepid Travel is recognizing Canadian travel agents when they book Intrepid packages over the next few weeks. Agents can choose certificates from Shoppers Drug Mart, Canadian Tire, Home Depot, Best Buy, Petro Canada or London Drug. For each land-only booking totalling $500 to $1,000 before taxes, Intrepid will say thank you with a $50 certificate; which increases to $100 for bookings between $1,000 and $2,000; and to $150 when the booking is over $2,000. The offer applies to all bookings taken between Dec. 1 and Jan. 31, 2009. For complete details, visit their website at intrepidtravel.com.
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| WESTJET BRINGS HOLIDAY JOY |
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Airline employees deliver thousands of toys to sick kids across Canada
Over 7,300 WestJetters collected more than 3,000 toys for the airline's annual WestJet Cares for Kids Toy Drive. Starting December 2, 2008, WestJetters across Canada will deliver the toys to 28 children's hospitals and pediatric wards in 25 cities. In addition to a toy, the children and family members visited by WestJetters will also be given a special little WestJet Cares for Kids stocking. WestJetters will visit 28 hospitals in the 25 cities of Winnipeg, Ottawa, Toronto, Hamilton, Vancouver, London, Prince George, Victoria, Calgary, Comox, Abbotsford, Kelowna, Edmonton, Grande Prairie, Fort McMurray, Regina, Saskatoon, Thunder Bay, Quebec City, Moncton, Charlottetown, Kitchener-Waterloo, Halifax, Montréal and St. John's.
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| COMPASS ROSE MERGES WITH TTI |
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Travel Trust International and Compass Rose Travel announce agreement to merge
Travel Trust International announced today a definitive agreement to merge Compass Rose Travel as a subsidiary of TTI. Working as TTI Compass Rose Travel, the current Compass Rose travel advisor team will continue to serve their current clients. Compass Rose Travel's team of 12 travel professionals will join TTI's team of 45 to collectively become one of Canada's leading boutique travel management companies.
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| THAI AIRPORTS REOPEN |
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Thai airports reopen as anti government protesters end their siege
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| Bangkok Airport | | The first commercial flight in a week arrived in Bangkok on Wednesday as anti-government protesters ended their siege of the country's two main airports, declaring victory after Thailand's prime minister was ousted by a court ruling. The departure of the People's Alliance for Democracy from the airport ended the country's immediate crisis, which had virtually severed Thailand's air links to the outside world for a week, and stranded more than 300,000 tourists. The airport received its first commercial airliner - a flight by the national airline Thai Airways from the resort island of Phuket - at 2:15 p.m.
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