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| AC FEELS THE CRUNCH |
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Air Canada loses $132M in Q3, internal memo asks staff to provide better service in light of competition
Charmaine Pang
The Globe and Mail has reported that Air Canada’s majority owner, ACE Aviation Holdings Inc., is considering its options to dissolve the holding company. Montreal-based ACE holds 75 per cent of Air Canada’s shares. The airline’s shares have dropped by 33 per cent since Friday’s announcement of a $132 million loss in the third quarter of 2008, and some analysts have speculated a shortage of cash in the airline. Air Canada will also face a tough first quarter in 2009 as it plans to cut seat capacity by about 7 to 9 per cent, while rival airline WestJet is set to increase their capacity by 5 per cent in the same period. Keep reading for more details.
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| NCL’S NEW CEO |
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Kevin Sheehan appointed CEO; continues to serve as President and CFO
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| Kevin Sheehan, new CEO of NCL | | NCL Corporation (NCL) has announced that Kevin Sheehan, currently President and Chief Financial Officer, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer as well. Colin Veitch, current CEO, will be transitioning his existing responsibilities and will assume a new advisory role to the Board of Directors. In addition, Andy Stuart has been appointed Executive Vice President, Global Sales and Passenger Services. These senior organizational announcements are being made as the company is also reporting record third quarter results. For the third quarter ended September 30, 2008, NCL reported net income of US$171.2 million on total revenues of $639 million compared to a net loss of $8.6 million on total revenues of $632.5 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2007.
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| ENCORE CRUISE ESCAPES’ SHOPPING SPREE |
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Encore CruiseEscapes offers $100 gift card to agents for every 4 staterooms sold
Effective immediately, and running through until the end of the year, Encore CruiseEscapes is holding a special ‘Holiday Shopping Spree’ promotion where for every four staterooms sold, travel agents will earn a $100 gift card. The four staterooms required for this promotion do not have to be booked at the same time, they just need to be booked within the promotion period. Valid from Nov. 10 to Dec. 31, 2008, this promotion applies to all cruise lines within the Encore CruiseEscapes line-up – AMAWaterways, Azamara Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, Costa Cruises, Disney Cruise Lines, Holland America Line, Hurtigruten, Monarch Classic Cruises, MSC Cruises, NCL, Royal Caribbean and Regent Seven Seas – and must be combined with Encore CruiseEscapes air.
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| COLLETTE’S READY FOR 2009 |
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Collette Vacations’ new program for 2009-2010 launched; new brochures arriving this week
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| Spain | | With the launch of its 2009 season, Collette Vacations offers more guaranteed departure dates than ever before, as well as new destinations along with unique tour programming and more Oberammergau. Turkey, Morocco and Jordan, for example, join a destination roster that spans 7 continents and Collette’s three brands, including its small tour division, Explorations by Collette, and its Smithsonian Journeys Travel Adventures learning tours, have both been expanded due to increased consumer demand. There are 15 new Collette Vacations tours and 14 new Explorations by Collette tours - keep reading to learn more.
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| NOLITOURS’ FREE DISNEY NIGHTS |
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Book a 7-night package for the price of 4 nights; when travelling from Jan. to Mar. 2009, clients receive a US$200 Disney Gift Card
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| Disney's Pop Century Resort | | Now you can book your clients a 7-night Walt Disney World Resort package for the price of 4 nights with Nolitours. Your clients will enjoy huge savings when booking their Walt Disney World Resort vacation with Nolitours; they pay for only four nights and get three nights for free. Offer is valid for bookings November 7 to December 20, 2008 for travel January 4 to June 27, 2009. Please note that this offer is not valid during the Easter holiday. Flights are from Toronto and offer is valid for new bookings only. Prices start at $599 per adult and $329 per child staying at Disney’s Pop Century Resort or Disney’s All-Star Resorts departing January 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, and 30. Keep reading for all the details.
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| CANADA IS #2 TOURISM BRAND |
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International survey ranks Canada's brand #2 in the world, but ranked 9th on the list of places to visit or return to
Charmaine Pang
Canadians’ efforts to rebrand their tourism image is working, according to a new international study. The Canada travel brand was ranked number two in the world in a survey of 2,700 visitors, up from sixth place last year. Global travellers are encouraged to “keep exploring” the country. However, Canada is ranked ninth as the place visitors would most like to return to or visit. Canadian tourism and travel officials are looking forward to the added boost in publicity and media coverage that the 2010 Winter Olympics will bring not only to Vancouver and Whistler, B.C., but to the whole nation. Over one billion people will gain awareness of Canada simply through the sporting event.
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| CITC, RELIABLE LIFE OFFER EXAM VENUE |
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CITC and Reliable Life Insurance offer free proctored venue in Hamilton for TICO Travel Counsellor Exam
As part of CITC’s 40th Anniversary series of events, CITC has arranged for another 48 free TICO exam writing spaces to be available, this time in Hamilton. Reliable Life Insurance Company has agreed to offer one of their computer-equipped training rooms for exam sittings on Thursday December 11th at 9:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and again at 5:30 p.m. for either the Travel Counsellor Exam or the Supervisor/Manager Exam. The company, located in Hamilton at 100 King Street West, 12th Floor, can take up to 16 people per sitting. Reliable Life Insurance Company will provide the room and the computers for free; CITC will provide the Proctor for free. This free venue offer is available to all industry members who wish to write the TICO Exam(s). Keep reading for more details on how to sign up.
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