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| STERLING AIRLINES GROUNDED |
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Denmark-based, Icelandic-owned low-cost airline declares bankruptcy, strands hundreds of passengers at Gatwick
Charmaine Pang
Another low-cost budget airline has declared bankruptcy today in the wake of the credit crunch and high fuel prices. Denmark-based, Icelandic-owned Sterling Airlines released a statement saying that over the last few weeks, the organization had been “fighting a battle to keep the company alive. Sadly, this has not had a positive outcome, and we have therefore decided to file for bankruptcy which will be done later today.” The Daily Mail reported that two flights to Billund, Denmark, three flights to Copenhagen and one flight to Stockholm, Sweden, were cancelled from London Gatwick Airport. This affects about 500 to 700 passengers.
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| TICO'S MICHAEL PEPPER MAKES IT CLEAR |
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TICO’s Michael Pepper comments on THN.com interview with Colin Hunter, Oct. 23, says TICO is “not in a position to disclose information regarding the profitability of any registrant”
Last week, TRAVELHotNews.com published an article, ‘Colin Hunter Speaks Out’, featuring Hunter’s take on the state of the travel industry and the stability of his company, Sunwing Vacations. In the article, Hunter commented that, “In [Ontario] Michael Pepper [of TICO] has been very happy to talk to agents and tell them that Sunwing is extremely profitable. So although we are a private company, our books are still open, as they have to be under legislation in QC in ON and in BC and the registrars in these provinces have come in here and looked at our books.” TICO’s Michael Pepper contacted TRAVELHotNews.com regarding Hunter’s comments; Pepper’s statement read: "The statement from Mr. Hunter is somewhat misleading. TICO regulates the province of Ontario's travel agencies and travel wholesalers and Sunwing is registered with TICO in both capacities. TICO is not in a position to disclose information regarding the profitability of any registrant." Continue reading for the full statement from Pepper.
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| THERESE ROUSSEAU JOINS BARCELO |
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Barceló Hotels & Resorts Appoints Théresè Rousseau Sales Manager for Canada
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| Théresè Rousseau |
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Barceló Hotels & Resorts today announced the appointment of Théresè Rousseau as Sales Manager for Canada. Rousseau will report to Rick McCauley, Senior Director of Sales & Marketing for Barceló Hotels & Resorts in Canada. She brings more than 20 years of tour operator and retail travel agency experience with her to the position. Rousseau previously worked at Voyages Unisphère. She has also been a Destination Representative with Canadian Holidays, and a Sales Representative for Nolitours (Transat Group), World of Vacations, as well as Sandals Hotels and Resorts. “We welcome Théresè to Barceló as she brings tremendous expertise in selling vacation travel to the Canadian market,” said McCauley. “Her fluency in three languages, English, French and Spanish, will be an asset," said McCauley. Keep reading for Rousseau's contact information.
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| INFINITY HOLIDAYS’ ADDISON WINNERS |
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| Jessielyn Stevens from Uniglobe with Michelle Tainsh, Infinity Holidays | | Infinity Holidays announces Addison show winners: Uniglobe’s Jessielynn Stevens wins trip to Australia; Douglas Buck from Norwich Travel wins trip to Thailand
Global wholesaler Infinity Holidays has announced the winners of its two grand prize giveaways at the recent Addison Travel Shows held last month. Jessielynn Stevens from Uniglobe Specialty Travel in Vancouver won a return trip for 2 to Australia including 5 nights accommodation in Sydney, and Douglas Buck, owner of Norwich Travel in Ontario, won a trip for 2 to Thailand with 5 nights accommodation in Bangkok. The winners were drawn from hundreds of agents and agencies that registered to book with Infinity Holidays. “The Addison Shows were our first appearance in the market and the response to our product was fantastic," said said Business Development Manager Leanne Tainsh.
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| WESTJET BOOS YOU! |
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WestJet announces free family and friends Halloween flights for guests with Halloween related last names
WestJet announced that it will offer free flights on Halloween for guests with the last names Candy, Orange, Web or Webb, and Sweet. Guests with those surnames will pay applicable fees and taxes only for flights booked before midnight October 30, 2008, for travel anywhere in Canada on Halloween, October 31, 2008. Guests booking a return flight for any day after October 31, 2008, will pay regular fare for that flight. This offer is only available by calling the WestJet Super Sales Centre at 1-888-WESTJET (937-8538). Government-issued identification must be provided at check-in to verify surname. This offer is only available for purchase on Tuesday October 28, Wednesday October 29 and Thursday October 30 for travel on October 31, 2008. Limit of two one-way flights per person.
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| SANDALS GOES FORWARD |
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Sandals Resorts announces plan for “Way Forward” with tours in Vancouver, Nov.17; Calgary, Nov.18; and Toronto, Nov.20
Sandals Resorts will be touring Canada next month with a series of evening events in Vancouver on November 17, Calgary on November 18 and Toronto on November 20. The evenings are designed to provide travel agents with a firsthand overview of all of the new projects happening at each of the four resort brands in the Sandals Resorts International portfolio. In addition to learning about recent developments such as the Millionaire Suites at Sandals Regency La Toc Golf Resort & Spa in St. Lucia and the Plantation Suites at Sandals Negril Beach Resort & Spa in Jamaica, agents will have an in-depth preview of the Italian Village expansion at Beaches Turks and Caicos Resort Villages and Spa, the new Sandals Resorts PGA Golf School in Jamaica powered by Nike and more. Continue reading for more details and to sign up.
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| SUNWING’S ADULTS ONLY GETAWAY |
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Sunwing announces adults only holidays at Desire in Los Cabos; savings from $1,400 per couple
For clients who are looking to mix and mingle in a strictly “adults only” atmosphere, Sunwing has announced the Desire Resort in Los Cabos as the solution. This resort was created for open-minded couples looking for an alternative vacation, where au naturale sunbathing is permitted and the pool is clothing optional. Desire features three restaurants, 24-hour room service, and five bars including the rooftop clothing optional lounge with large Jacuzzi where people are encouraged to mix and mingle. Other activities include exotic, erotic theme parties each night at the disco. Agents should also note that Sunwing has announced holiday at Desire pricing from $1,195 (plus taxes) for departures January 10, 17 and 24. Continue reading for more details.
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| TORONTO TO SINGAPORE WITH ETIHAD |
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Etihad Airways announces new fare promotion for services from Toronto to Singapore with three weekly departures
Etihad Airways is offering a new fare promotion for services from Toronto to Singapore via its Abu Dhabi home-base with three weekly departures. Special fares for this route are: Coral Economy: $1,360 (Departure on/before 30 November, 2008); Pearl Business: $6,710; Diamond First: $10,140. Flights from Toronto’s Lester B. Pearson will operate three times weekly on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday departing at 10:20 a.m. Return flights from Singapore’s Changi International Airport are Mondays, 7:45 p.m. departure. According to the Government of Canada, approximately 83,000 Canadians visit Singapore's city-state every year. Singapore is also an important trade partner for Canada, the second largest export market in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
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