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| MEXICO CITY WELCOMES INDEPENDANCE DAY FAMMERS |
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Mexicana Airlines and the Mexico Tourism Board host annual Fiestas Patrias Independence Day FAM Sept. 12-16, 2008
Lisa Raffaele
From September 12 to 16, 2008 Mexicana Airlines, in conjunction with the Mexico Tourism Board hosted a FAM to Mexico City. Three hundred people from all over the world celebrated the Twentieth anniversary of the Fiestas Patrias 2008 Independence Day festivities. The annual FAM brought participants from Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto, Montreal, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento, San Jose, Fresno, San Antonio, Dallas, Denver, Miami, Chicago, New York, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Panama, Bogotá, Argentina and Cuba. For four days participants were immersed in Mexican culture, cuisine and music. From live mariachi bands to powerful indigenous performances, there was something for everyone.
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| MARCO TAKES AIM AT MEXICO |
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Tropical storm Marco's winds may hit 110 km; heading for Mexico's Caribbean coast
Canadian Press
Tropical Storm Marco is closing in on Mexico's Caribbean coast, where it threatens to hit with near-hurricane force winds later in the day. Forecasters describe Marco as a tightly wound storm with winds extending out only about 20 kilometres from its centre. The storm has maximum sustained winds near 100 kilometres an hour and is expected to make land over Mexico's central Gulf coast. At dawn it was 125 kilometres southeast of Tuxpan, Mexico, and moving west-northwest at nearly 13 kilometres an hour.
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| MONTREAL BRINGS EUROPE CLOSER |
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Montreal offers a wide range of European treats to discover year-round
Charmaine Pang, photos by Lisa Raffaele
If your clients are looking for a European experience without the price tag, why not send them to explore the cosmopolitan city of Montreal? A bilingual city with a European flair, it retains its Canadian character and offers your clients a safe, clean and culturally rich destination that is worth a visit, year-round. Montreal is a great city for holidays of all lengths, whether it's a weekend, long weekend or a full week. It's easy to get there by plane, train or automobile. Once arriving, your clients have a wide range of activities to participate in, ranging from delicious dining, a thriving arts and culture scene boasting some world-class cultural festivals; unique shopping; museums and parks featuring history, nature and more and one of the best nightlife in Canada. Continue reading for more information.
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| AC & TAM EXPAND IN BRAZIL |
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Air Canada and TAM Airlines agree to expand on codeshare basis
Canadian Press
Air Canada and TAM, Brazil's largest airline, agree to expand their networks on a codeshare basis, offering customers more choice of destinations and transfers to major cities throughout Brazil and Canada. The introduction of codeshare services and reciprocal travel reward benefits by the two airlines is planned to take effect in November, subject to government approval. With codesharing, Air Canada will be able to sell seats on TAM flights to and from six additional Brazilian cities, including Rio de Janeiro. Air Canada already serves Sao Paulo, Brazil's biggest city. TAM customers will be able to access Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Montreal and Quebec City through Air Canada's flights between Sao Paulo and Toronto.
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| THREE OFFERS BETTER THAN ONE |
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Holiday House, Fun Sun & Intair announce three promotions for Hawaii and California this October and November
Holiday House, Fun Sun and Intair have announced three promotions. Promtions include: Book California or Hawaii with Holiday House or Fun Sun and your clients can earn $100 towards a future booking; Hawaii and California hotels on sale now through Holiday House and Fun Sun Vacations; and every time you make a booking with Fun Sun, Holiday House and Intair for a five-night minimum stay, you can earn $10. Continue reading for complete details on all three offers.
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| RCL SELLS INTEREST IN ISLAND CRUISES |
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Royal Caribbean Cruises announces agreement to sell 50% interest in Island Cruises to First Choice Holidays
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) announced yesterday that it had agreed to sell its 50 per cent interest in Island Cruises to First Choice Holidays Ltd., the other 50 per cent owner in the joint venture and a subsidiary of British-based tour operator TUI Travel PLC (TUI). As part of the transaction, RCL and TUI agreed to an early termination of the charter of Island Star, one of two ships in the Island Cruises fleet. RCL is the owner of Island Star and had chartered it to Island Cruises. The deal is subject to regulatory approval in Ireland. RCL will also recognize a small gain on the sale of its interest in Island Cruises and the early termination of the Island Star charter.
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| DISNEY SETS SAIL FOR EUROPE |
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Disney Cruise Line announces Russia, Northern Europe and Mediterranean sailings in 2010
In response to guest demand, Disney Cruise Line will reposition one of its ships, Disney Magic, to Europe for an unprecedented five-month season of Northern European and Mediterranean cruises in 2010. For the first time, Disney Cruise Line will offer a 12-night Northern European Capitals cruise, where guests can experience historic city centres and Scandinavian ports such as, Oslo, Copenhagen and Stockholm. The ship will also sail to Warnemunde, Germany, gateway to Berlin, and to St. Petersburg, Russia. The Disney Magic will overnight in St. Petersburg, allowing Disney Cruise Line guests time to experience the city or use the second day to book a shore excursion to Moscow.
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