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ACTA Ontario and GTAA celebrate annual golf tourney’s 20th anniversary
Charmaine Pang, photos by Lisa Raffaele
Yesterday at the Hockey Valley Resort in Orangeville, Ontario, ACTA Ontario and the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) presented the 20th edition of their annual golf tournament. With a shotgun start at 10 a.m., 140 players were off to relax with colleague and enjoy a day of golf. Blue Cross Travel Insurance held a chipping contest to benefit the Children’s Wish Foundation, eventually raising $1,545 at the end of the day. Heather Craig-Peddie, Regional Manager for ACTA Ontario, introduced some of the title sponsors including the GTAA and other major sponsor, WestJet and WestJet Vacations.
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| NEW EXEC FOR AC |
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Bill Bredt becomes Executive VP and COO for Air Canada
Bill Bredt has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Air Canada. He will report directly to Montie Brewer, President and CEO, with responsibility for the airline's Flight Operations, Flight Safety, In-Flight Service, System Operations Control and Air Canada Maintenance. Bredt will be based at the airline’s Montreal headquarters effective August 11, 2008; he replaces recently retired Rob Reid. Bredt began his career at Air Canada in 1973 and most recently worked at Jazz Air as Senior VP and COO.
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| SHUT DOWN |
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Competition Tribunal does not grant leave to CSTAR’s complaint against IATA for paper tickets
CSTAR has announced that the Competition Tribunal has decided not to grant leave to CSTAR's application to hear a complaint against IATA in the paper ticket matter in Canada. The Tribunal stated that CSTAR was not directly impacted by IATA's move to remove paper tickets in Canada, but left open the possibility that the Tribunal would review the matter again if a travel agent so affected would bring such a complaint. CSTAR sent out a press release stating they “did substantial due diligence” to ensure that the organization could apply in a representative capacity; approximately 200 travel agencies had asked CSTAR to represent them.
"You can't win every case, but you have to try wherever possible to counteract those injustices which often loom large in our industry," said CSTAR President Bruce Bishins.
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| TRAVELHOTNEWS POLL RESULTS |
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Majority of readers - 67% - feel that consolidation is "inevitable"
Last week, we asked you how you felt about the increasing rate of travel industry consolidation. The majority - 67 per cent - said that consolidation is "inevitable, given today's economic climate". Another 19 per cent said that consolidation is "not just happening here, it's happening in every other field". Twelve per cent of readers said consolidation is "a step back for the travel industry" and two per cent said it was "positive for the travel industry".
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| HOLA SUN MEGA CUBA FAM! |
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| Convent of San Francisco in Trinidad, Cuba | | Celebrate Havanatur’s 30th anniversary from September 20-27, 2008
Hola Sun will be taking part in the Mega Cuba FAM with Havanatur, celebrating their 30th anniversary. Hola Sun/Caribe Sol is the only Canadian tour operator affiliated with Havanatur, Cuba’s largest inbound tour operator. Havanatur has over 80 agencies in 40 countries worldwide, and Canadian agents are invited to join in! Other countries participating in the Mega Cuba FAM include Argentina, Chile, France, Bahamas, the United Kingdom and more. Keep reading for more details.
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| ESSEX JUMEIRAH HOUSE OFFERS 15% COMMISSION |
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Agents who book at Essex Jumeirah House until Sep. 7, 2008 can get 15% commission
Travel agents who book their clients at the Essex Jumeirah House in New York City, located on Central Park South, can enjoy a 15 per cent commission for such bookings. Valid for new bookings only and not valid for existing reservations. Offer is valid for stays booked and consumed from June 26, 2008 until September 7, 2008. Offer is not valid in conjunction with any other offer or promotion. To get the 15 per cent commission, enter GDS Chain booking code 'JT'.
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| BORDERS OUT EAST |
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Moncton, Fredericton, Charlottetown airports will see more border services
Canadian Press
The federal government is extending the number of hours that border services are available at the Moncton, Fredericton and Charlottetown airports. Public Safety Minister Stockwell Day says it will cost about $1 million a year to extend the hours to 16 hours a day, from 8 a.m. to midnight, seven days a week. Day says the extended hours, which take effect on Monday, will make the airports more competitive for international flights. The new hours are also aimed at helping tourism in the region. The announcement means that airport authorities and airlines will no longer have to pay for passenger clearances after 5 p.m.
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| M IS FOR ‘MORE’ IN MASSACHUSETTS |
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Vacation fun can be had for less this summer in the Bay State
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| Buoys in Cape Cod, Massachusetts | | Massachusetts provides Canadians lots of great deals this summer, whether they visit the bright lights of Boston to the shores of Cape Cod. Visitors can take advantage of great deals in the Bay State to maximize their fun while spending less money. With direct flights from Toronto, Montreal and Halifax just an hour and a half and easy connections from major Canadian gateways, your clients can be in Massachusetts sooner than they think. Here are some of the highlights offered in the state this summer. Save on attractions, visit during Restaurant Week, enjoy hotel savings and more in Boston and its surrounding cities this summer. Keep reading for more information.
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