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| PORTER INAUGURATES CHICAGO FLIGHTS |
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Porter inaugurates Chicago flights from Toronto today with 3 daily flights; 6 daily flights available in early 2009
Porter Airlines is marking its first flights today between Toronto City Centre Airport (TCCA) and Chicago Midway International Airport. Porter is the only carrier offering service between the two airports. The inaugural flight departed TCCA this morning at 6:50 a.m. as part of an initial schedule of three daily roundtrip flights per weekday and two each on Saturday and Sunday. As of Jan. 8, the full schedule of six daily weekday flights and added weekend service begins. Porter plans to expand service to additional U.S. destinations such as Boston, Washington and Philadelphia is planned as more aircraft are delivered over the next 18 months.
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| UNIVERSAL ORLANDO’S GRINCHMAS |
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Clients can enjoy seasonal savings on park admission, accommodations; ‘Grinchmas’, Macy’s Holiday Parade events and more
It’s almost the holiday season at Universal Orlando Resort – and Grinchmas, the Macy’s Holiday Parade and other special events run from December 6 through January 1. Universal Orlando is giving the gift of multiple savings offers on theme park tickets and hotel accommodations. Your clients can enjoy both Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure for up to seven consecutive days when they purchase the 2-Park Unlimited Admission ticket ($94.99 plus tax). Your clients can also take advantage of a Super Savings offer on accommodations at any of the resort’s three on-site hotels. If you clients stay off Universal Orlando property, they can use the Kids Stay and Play Free package. For all the details on these offers, keep reading.
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| TRANSAT’S PUNTA CANA MEGA FAM |
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Transat takes over 240 agents and press to Punta Cana, La Romana and Samana from Oct. 26-30
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| Agents at the Grand Palladium Bavaro Resort & Spa | | Transat Holidays recently hosted their Mega FAM Trip to Punta Cana. More than 240 agents and press from Quebec and Ontario explored La Romana, Samana and Punta Cana from October 26 to 30, 2008. Agents were able to experience Air Transat’s new seat pitch for the first time, and a draw was held prior to boarding awarding some lucky agents an upgrade to Club Class. The Gran Bahia Principe La Romana hosted the entire group on the first night with welcome drinks and dinner. Keep reading for more details.
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| AMEX AGENTS TO UAE WITH ETIHAD |
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Etihad shows Amex agents the best of Abu Dhabi and Dubai on FAM trip, Oct. 30 to Nov. 4
Amex agents have recently returned from a familiarization trip to the United Arab Emirates with Etihad Airways. The participants visited both Abu Dhabi and Dubai on the trip, which took place from October 30 to November 4, 2008. Participants included Gishela Arkan, Edith Brisson, Matt Connolly, Leona Crumb, Roberto Diaz, Guylaine Diane Frenette, Lisa Hersh, Lee Marcos, Nuresh Sabnani, Josee Taylor, Terese Wong and Shawna Yen. Dalia Alkhas from Etihad Airways accompanied the agents on the trip.
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| SUNWING ADDS MEXICO TOURS |
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Sunwing adds 7-day escorted coach tours in Mexico to Oaxaca, Michoacan
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| San Miguel de Allende | | Sunwing has introduced escorted coach tours in Mexico, to some of the country’s most intriguing sites, incorporating scenic countrysides, architecture and history. Airfare from Toronto is included in these packages. Tours of Oaxaca and of Michoacan are now available. Tour participants will not only learn about the history of the many towns and villages they visit, but receive valuable insights into Mexico today: the customs and way of life of the country. The seven-day Oaxaca Colonial Jewels and Indigenous Inspiration tour starts and finishes in Huatulco. There is also the seven-day Michoacan Colonial Jewels and Indigenous Inspiration tour, which starts and ends at the Pacific resort town of Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo. Keep reading for more details and pricing.
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| DOMESTIC TOURISM REVENUES UP |
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Domestic travellers boost 2007 tourism revenue to $19.7B: StatsCan
Canadian Press
Tourism generated $19.7 billion of revenue for governments in Canada in 2007, boosted 4.3 per cent over 2006 by domestic travel. Statistics Canada reports government revenue from domestic tourism rose 6.1 per cent to just over $14.5 billion last year, while revenue from international visitors dropped 0.6 per cent to $5.1 billion. The agency says the share of government revenue from international visitors declined to about a quarter last year from just over a third in 2000. Taxes on products, such as the goods-and-services tax and provincial sales taxes, were the single largest source of tourism revenue for the federal, provincial and territorial governments. These taxes accounted for $4.7 billion for the federal government in 2007, half its revenue from tourism.
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| QATAR AIRWAYS ADDS ONLINE CHECK-IN |
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Qatar Airways introduces online check-in from Doha hub; passengers can select seats up to 36 hours in advance
Qatar Airways’ passengers departing from the airline’s hub in Doha can now check-in online at qatarairways.com. This service is available for all passengers flying out of Doha International Airport with the exception of those travelling to New York or Washington. The new online check-in service, accessible on the airline’s website qatarairways.com allows passengers in all classes of travel to check-in between 36 and 2 hours prior to departure from the comfort of their home or office. They can choose a seat, print a boarding pass or have a bar-coded boarding pass sent to a mobile phone in simple and convenient easy-to-use steps. Keep reading for more details.
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