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| THE BIG ONE: ADDISON TORONTO |
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Register today for the biggest show yet - Addison Toronto on Sep. 29, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre
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| Metro Toronto Convention Centre | | September brings with it a flurry of events, none bigger than the Addison Travel Trade Shows, which just wrapped up a successful Western Canada series. The Eastern Canada shows begin with the biggest of them all, the Toronto Addison show, which will be held on Monday, September 29th. For the first time in the history of the Addison shows, the Toronto show is now coming downtown and taking over the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, an easily accessible venue that will bring the Addison experience to a wider audience. Click here to register for an Addison show near you.
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| ACT WELCOMES ALEXANDRA |
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ACT Communications appoints Alexandra Larose to position of Account Sales Manager, Eastern Canada
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| Alexandra Larose | | Uguette Chiasson, Executive Vice President of ACT Communications Inc. (ACT) has announced the appointment of Alexandra Larose to the position of Account Sales Manager, Eastern Canada. Larose comes to the ACT Communications team after 13 years at Dell Canada, where she was responsible for the higher education market and both provincial and federal government accounts of Quebec. She was then promoted to Senior Account Manager in 2005 to support accounts in Alberta's oil and gas industry as well as other commercial accounts in Ontario. Having moved from Montreal in 1998, Larose said, "I love Toronto and I have made it my home even though I still love to visit Quebec regularly." Keep reading for Larose's contact information and more details.
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| LUCKY SUITCASE CONTEST IS BACK! |
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THN.com and Sunquest offer you a chance to win a trip for 2 to the Grand Paradise Bavaro, Punta Cana
The Lucky Suitcase Contest is back for its second year! TRAVELHotNews.com, in partnership with Sunquest, is offering retail travel agents the chance to win a fabulous vacation for two. This year, the hotel featured is the Grand Paradise Bavaro in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (value of prize: $3,400). Enjoy one week's vacation at the 24-hour all-inclusive resort, featuring white sand beaches, tall coconut palms and a wide range of activities. Keep reading to learn how to play, or skip that and enter the contest now! Click here for rules and regulations.
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| SUNWING ANNOUNCES PUERTO RICO |
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Newest destination will commence flights from YYZ, YUL from Dec. 21 to Apr. 26, 2009
Sunwing Vacations has announced its newest destination - Puerto Rico. The island is renowned for its endless beaches, great golf and casinos, and has been a destination that few Canadians have had the chance to explore. This winter, Sunwing offers direct flights from Toronto and Montreal to the capital of San Juan, along with a selection of hotels, a week in Puerto Rico is more accessible than ever. For travellers looking for an upscale holiday, Sunwing is offering both the Intercontinental San Juan on the island's famous 4 km Isla Verde Beach or the Caribe Hilton San Juan, located on a secluded peninsula near Old San Juan. For a mid-priced vacation, Sunwing recommends the Courtyard by Marriott, also located on Isla Verde Beach or the Holiday Inn San Juan, just five minutes from the beach.
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| SIGNATURE WANTS YOUR GROUPS |
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Signature gives 5 reasons to book your groups with them, including free laptop offer
Signature Vacations' Groups Department offers agents five reasons why they should book their groups with them. There are five incentives and bonuses ongoing right now, including the following. Agents can 'Book 10, hold 10' for winter 2008/2009. Agents can also Book 10, Hold 10 for summer 2009. Signature is offering a free laptop incentive for agents booking new groups of 25 or more passengers from Sep. 5-19, 2008 for departures Nov. 1-Apr. 30, 2009. A summer 2008 special allows agents to get $500 cash back towards their file for every new group (minimum 12 passengers) booked between Sep. 5-19, 2008 for departures Oct. 1-Oct. 31, 2008. Finally, group net specials will be emailed out to agents on a weekly basis by the Groups costing team at Signature. Keep reading for complete details.
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| IRELAND GOES TO THE GREENS |
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Tourism Ireland holds 26th annual Irish Open September 8
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| John Kennedy - TM Group; Dean Dacko - Carlson Marketing; Brian Robertson - Vision 2000; Rob Warrington - Ultimate Golf Vacations | | Tourism Ireland held its 26th annual Irish Open industry invitational on Monday, September 8, 2008 at the Summit Golf & Country Club in Richmond Hill. The event was sponsored by: Air Canada / bmi, Merit Golf Vacations, RBC Insurance, RMR Group / Abbey Tours,. Royal Irish Tours and Softvoyage. This year's winners were: First low net and Irish Open winner - Andrew Clark, Merit Golf Vacations; Second low net - Matt Mackay, RCGA; Third low net - Errol Francis, Conquest Vacations; First low gross - Mike Kearney, Golf Away Tours; Second low gross - Peter Mumford, Fairways Magazine; Third low gross - Ian Dawson, Merit Travel Group; Men's closest to pin - John Kirk, Thomas Cook Canada; Women's closest to pin - Suzanne Christie, Open Jaw Network...Continue reading for a complete list of winners.
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| HURTIGRUTEN AGENT FAM |
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Repositioning FAM trip from Halifax to NYC is $449, departs Oct. 9-14, 2008
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| Martha's Vineyard | | Canadian travel agents can take a trip on Hurtigruten's MS Fram this October during a 6 day-5 night Repositioning Fam Tour. GLP Worldwide Expedition's sales manager Roger Halfacre will be escorting the Canadian contingent on this fam. The fee is $449.00 CAD per person based on double occupancy - single supplement is $125 CAD. Agents will enjoy a luxurious 5-night cruise onboard the MS Fram through famous coastal cities in Canada and the U.S. The cruise departs on October 9th with its first stop at the soaring cliffs of Bar Harbor, Maine. It journeys south to Gloucester, Massachusetts, the oldest seaport in the United States and just 30 miles north of Boston. The scenic stop of Martha's Vineyard will be next, with lots of free time for passengers to explore the island's beaches and villages.
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