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| HOLIDAY HOUSE: NEW SOUTH PACIFIC BROCHURE |
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New hotels, sightseeing options, and a new fly & drive tour in New Zealand
The new 2008/2009 South Pacific brochure from Holiday House is now available. Explore Australia, New Zealand and the islands of the South Pacific (Cook Islands, Fiji & Tahiti), any number of ways…from fly & drive holidays, fully escorted tours, rail journeys and cruising, to eco-adventures, car and motorhome rentals, sightseeing, and more. One of the new additions to this year’s line-up is the 16-day Classic New Zealand Wine Trail fly & drive tour, which starts in Auckland, ends in Queenstown, and includes accommodation for 15 nights, a rental car, and a variety of excursions. There are also a number of new hotel and sightseeing options in this year’s brochure. Book early and save...read on for full details.
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| TRAFALGAR AGENTS GO TO CALIFORNIA |
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Ten travel agent winners of ‘It’s All About You’ contest win trip to Sonoma, California from Apr. 24-28
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| Ten lucky travel agents won a trip to Sonoma, California this April | |
Trafalgar took 10 lucky travel agents from across Canada on a fun-filled trip to sunny California. The agents who won the ‘It’s All About You’ contest got to stay at the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn in Sonoma, California from Apr. 24-28, 2008. The photo was taken in Napa, California just before the agents enjoyed a trip on the Napa Valley Train. With them are President of Trafalgar, Cheryl Gregory, and Marketing Manager Michelle Jones. In the back row are: Cheryl Gregory (President, Trafalgar), Norine Williamson (Flight Centre Toronto), Julia Cameron (Flight Centre Mississauga), Jackie Coulson (VP of Sales), Susan Collins (CWT Winnipeg), Suzanne Watson (Marlin Winnipeg), Regina Lemay (CAA Ottawa), Rhona Maki (Sears Kamloops), Andrea Richardson (Flight Centre Halifax), Claire Murphy (Sears Red Deer), and Michelle Jones (Marketing Manager, Trafalgar). Front Row: Caroline O’Donnell (Marlin Simcoe), Barb O’Reilly (Sears Dartmouth).
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| I SEE LONDON, I SEE FRANCE...FOR $99 |
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Transat Holidays extends $99 seat sale to London Gatwick, include Paris departures
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| Paris in the springtime | | Transat Holidays has extended their $99 seat sale to London Gatwick and have included Paris departures. The $99 roundtrip airfare to London is valid for bookings made until May 5 for departures from Toronto on the following flights; May 06 (TS206), May 09 (TS884), May 10 (TS622), May 11 (TS706 & TS722) and May 12 (TS122) with returns on May 09 (TS423), May 10 (TS523), May12 (TS723), May15 (TS397), and May16 (TS423 & TS883). The $99 airfare to Paris is valid for bookings until May 4 on the following departures May 4 (TS788) and returning on either May 7 (TS211) or May 9 (TS489). Seats must be booked in W class and departure taxes are additional. For more information or reservations contact Transat Holidays’ Reservation Department in Toronto.
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| AC JAZZ ADDS NEW OTTAWA ROUTES |
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Daily year-round non-stops from Ottawa to Washington, D.C.; Saskatoon, Thunder Bay, Charlottetown
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| Washington's Capitol Building | | Air Canada, through its regional affiliate Jazz, launched yesterday new non-stop year-round flights between Ottawa and four new markets: the only twice daily, year-round non-stop service between Ottawa and Washington (Reagan National), D.C.; and the only daily, year-round non-stop service between Ottawa and Saskatoon, Thunder Bay and Charlottetown. The Ottawa-Washington flight flies twice daily, with year-round non-stop service between Ottawa and Washington National. The Ottawa-Saskatoon flight runs daily, year-round non-stop service using 75-seat, Bombardier CRJ-705 regional jet aircraft. Read on for more information and detailed schedules.
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| TUI ADDS A ‘CELEBRITY’ TO ITS FLEET |
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Celebrity Galaxy will be first ship of TUI Cruises’ German cruise line
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| Celebrity Galaxy will be renamed when it joins TUI's fleet | | Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Galaxy will become the first ship of TUI Cruises, a new cruise brand established through a joint venture between Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and TUI AG. “We are very pleased to have Celebrity Galaxy become the first ship in the new TUI Cruises fleet,” said TUI Cruises CEO Richard J. Vogel. TUI Cruises is designed for German-speaking guests seeking a contemporary/premium cruise experience. The onboard product will be custom-tailored to German tastes in food, entertainment and amenities. Celebrity Galaxy will complete its scheduled sailings through the March 2, 2009, itinerary. It will enter service for TUI Cruises in May 2009 under a new name, and will sail in the Baltic in the summer season, and in the Caribbean in the winter.
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| ARIZONA OFFICE OF TOURISM SEEKS BIDS |
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Arizona Office of Tourism seeks new trade and PR representation in Canada
Yesterday afternoon, TRAVELHotNews.com spoke to Jennifer Sutcliffe, Travel Industry Marketing Manager for the Arizona Office of Tourism (AOT) in Phoenix. She confirmed that the AOT is seeking new trade and public relations representation in Canada. The formal solicitation will be coming out soon. The trade and public relations accounts are separate, so interested parties may bid on one or both accounts. The process is not officially underway; however, any interested parties may contact Mary Ellen Kane at the Arizona Office of Tourism for more details on how to bid. Her contact information: mkane@azot.gov or 602-364-3709.
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| CZECH TOURISM IN QUEBEC CITY |
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Visit ‘Czech House’ during the 2008 World Hockey Championships from May 1-18, 2008
Czech Tourism has announced the opening of a temporary office in Quebec City to coincide with the 2008 World Hockey Championship in Canada from May 1-May 18, 2008. The temporary office will be located at 7 Rue Couillard in Quebec City and will be open seven days a week from 9AM to 6PM. Visit the Quebec City temporary office and receive an authentic Czech gift! Services offered will include:
-Meet the CzechTourism representatives in person
-Interested in selling the Czech Republic? Receive marketing tips, potential products and contacts to Czech partners.
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| BOOMERANG COVER CONTEST WINNER |
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Jeanne Hall from Uniglobe Discover Travel in Waterloo, ON wins trip to Sydney!
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| Winner Jeanne Hall with Dan Prior, BDM Boomerang/Exotik Tours | | The winner of the TRAVELHotNews.com/Boomerang cover contest has been chosen. The lucky winner of a trip for two to Sydney, Australia is Jeanne Hall from Uniglobe Discover Travel in Waterloo, Ontario. TRAVELHotNews readers were invited to choose one of seven images for Boomerang’s new brochure. A name will be picked at random from all the travel agents that have voted for the most popular cover. Jeanne won a trip for two for Sydney, Australia - a prize valued at $5000. The trip includes: airfare from any major Canadian city with an international airport, to Los Angeles or Vancouver and Sydney (Australia) with Air New Zealand, five nights hotel accommodation in Sydney and two excursions in Sydney with APT Australian Pacific Touring amiability of Boomerang Tours. Congratulations to Jeanne and thank you to all TRAVELHotNews.com readers who participated in the contest.
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