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| DISNEY: DREAMS COME TRUE! |
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Walt Disney Travel Company hosts breakfast to give media a closer look at all they offer
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| Canada’s The Walt Disney Company team | | On Friday morning, the Walt Disney Travel Company hosted a travel trade media breakfast at their Toronto office. Randy Garfield, Executive Vice President, Worldwide Sales and Travel Operations, was on hand to discuss the company’s focus and future plans and what makes Disney confident in their position, despite the current economic situation. “I’ve been in the industry for 30 years,” Garfield said. “I’ve never seen anyone hug an airline member or product. We create an emotional connection. We have built a legacy of storytelling.” According to Garfield, he is not concerned by the current state of the shaky economy. He believes that the Walt Disney Company’s portfolio is diverse enough to help it weather the storms ahead.
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| THN SNAPSHOTS 3: VOTING BEGINS TODAY! |
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Now it’s time to vote for your favourites until July 27 – winner will be announced on July 28
We have collected all the submissions from TRAVELHotNews.com readers and there are 300 submissions. It’s now time for you, the readers, to choose your favourite pictures. That’s right, voting begins today and will continue until July 27th. The winners will be chosen on July 28. Get voting. In order to vote, enter your Bonus Club membership number, or sign up free to receive your number. Joining the TRAVELHotNews.com Bonus Club entitles you to receive special offers and other deals, and a chance to win prizes each month. Join the Bonus Club at http://www.travelhotnews.com/club/. The winner of this year’s contest – the entrant who receives the most votes – will collect the grand prize, a trip for two to the Riviera Maya courtesy of Sunwing Vacations. The one-week trip, worth over $2,300, includes a hotel stay at the all-inclusive Grand Sunset Princess hotel. Start your votes today! Click here to vote.
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| TRANSAT’S SUMMER/FALL SALE |
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Ocean Turquesa in Riviera Maya is on sale through October; $300 fuel surcharge will be waived for select departures
Book your clients with Transat Holidays this summer and fall to the Ocean Turquesa (formerly H10 Punta Turquesa) in the Riviera Maya and enjoy a great vacation for lower prices. Depart Fridays between August 1 – 29, 2008 for $668 per person, or depart on a Saturday between August 2 -16, 2008 and September 5-26, 2008 (Friday or Saturday departure) for $698. Departures are also available departing Fridays between October 3 -24, 2008 for $748. Transat Holidays is waiving the fuel surcharge for departures between September 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009. Travellers can save up to $300 for a limited time only. Keep reading for more details.
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| SUNSPOTS’ ST. MAARTEN |
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Save your clients money on their Caribbean holiday; St. Maarten sale on now
If your clients are looking for something a little different in their Caribbean vacation, why not try St. Maarten? Sunspots offers several sales on St. Maarten inventory. Sunspots offers several sales on St. Maarten inventory. The island was recently announced the #1 Choice Award Winner for 2008 in the Caribbean & Latin America by TripAdvisor.com and is an up-and-coming destination Canadians will love. Sunspots Holidays offers a range of options, including packages or separate air and hotel components at discount prices. Signature carriers like American Airlines, Delta and US Airways depart from major Canadian and US gateways. Keep reading for more details.
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| GIVE BACK WITH SIGNATURE |
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New volunteer holiday tours available from YVR, YYC, YYZ to Costa Rica
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| Help local residents with Signature's new volunteer holidays | | Signature Vacations is giving travellers the opportunity to give back to the rural residents of Costa Rica with its new Volunteer Holiday Tour. A unique and rewarding opportunity, this program immerses customers in local culture while improving the living conditions and quality of life for Costa Rican residents. Not only will participants have the chance to work alongside families building better homes and friendships, but they will spend time touring the country’s highlights such as Arenal Volcano and San Ramon. Available from Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto this tour has 6 set departure dates running once a month from November 2008 to April 2009. Keep reading for more details.
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| ISRAEL WEBINARS |
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Learn more about Israel, get your CITC credit and have a chance to win a trip to Israel!
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| Sea of Galilee | | Travel professionals can sign up for Israel webinars and learn more about Israel; at the same time, they can receive a CITC credit and have a chance to win a trip to Israel courtesy of Air Canada. The online webinar is called 'Israel Wonders' and is hosted by YourWorkshops.ca. To date, 132 members of the trade have successfully completed the online seminar and scored 80 per cent or higher on the final exam. Go to yourworkshops.ca for more details. After registration and upon completion of the on-line workshop and final exam, you will receive an Israel Specialist Certificate issued by our office. If you have questions, contact the Israel Government Tourist Office at 416-964-3784 ext. 21, or mail info@igto.ca.
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