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| FUN SUN'S 'EXCELLENT ADVENTURE' |
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Fun Sun Vacations hosts 120 agents in Anaheim, California for fall product launch FAM, Sep. 14-17, 2008
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| Some of the Fun Sun team with Mr. Sun | |
This week, Fun Sun Vacations is hosting 120 travel agents from across Canada in Southern California. The FAM and fall product launch in one intended to "bring [agents] our suppliers instead of the other way around," said Bruce Lidberg, director of sales for the tour operator. The FAM is taking place this week from Sep. 14 to Sep. 17 in Anaheim, "the happiest place on earth," home to the Disneyland Resort theme park and the Disneyland California Adventure park. On Monday, attendees enjoyed a Disney character breakfast, a tradeshow with 54 suppliers, a product launch presentation and a day at Disneyland. Keep reading for full details.
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| MORE EXHIBITORS AT ADDISON |
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Over 125 of your favourite travel suppliers will greet you at the Toronto Addison Show on Sep. 29 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre
September is upon us, fall is here, and that means only one thing - the Addison Travel Trade shows are back in Eastern Canada. Register today for the biggest independent travel trade show yet - Addison Toronto on Sep. 29. For the first time, downtown Toronto will house the Addison Show with over 125 exhibitors at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, an easily accessible venue that will bring the Addison experience to a wider audience.
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| BIG FIVE TOURS IS HERE! |
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THN.com interviews Managing Director Jackie Bishop-Martin
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| Jackie Bishop-Martin of Big Five Tours & Expeditions | | TRAVELHotNews.com recently had a chance to catch up with Big Five Tours' Managing Director, Jackie Bishop-Martin, to discuss the company's recent expansion into Canada. Big Five Tours & Expeditions is a luxury tour operator that has been in existence since 1973, originally founded in Kenya. The company has been named one of the top 20 tour operators in the world by readers of Travel+Leisure magazine. The company features a wide range of global destinations, shunning the usual vacation spots (North America, Caribbean, Europe) for long-haul, exotic destinations. Bishop-Martin says that Big Five is an "extreme high-end" tour operator, featuring products five stars and up. What distinguishes the company from others in the market is its "white-glove service," said Bishop-Martin. Keep reading for more details.
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| CAYO COCO TURNS 15 |
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Cayo Coco and Cayo Guillermo delegates visit Toronto to announce the destination's 15th anniversary and highlights
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| Pedro A. Guiterrez Rodriguez, Luis A. Baez Pena, Luis Armando Gonzalez Fraser, Humberto Perez Ramirez | | Recently, delegates from the Cayo Coco and Cayo Guillermo regions in Cuba visited Canada. The regions are part of a chain of islands called Jardines del Rey. Their weeklong visit consisted of an initial visit to Montreal, a Toronto visit and finally, an Ottawa stopover. TRAVELHotNews had a chance to sit down with the delegates to discuss the destination's highlights such as: snorkelling, scuba centres, eco-tourism destinations and the preparations set for the week of November 12, 2008, the official 15th anniversary of the destination's opening.
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| FLYGLOBESPAN ADDS CARDIFF |
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Low-cost airline will launch Cardiff, Wales flight from Hamilton in June 2009
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| Cardiff Castle | | Flyglobespan has announced that June 6, 2009 will be the inaugural date for flights from Hamilton to Cardiff, Wales. The new flight will depart every Saturday through September 2009. Flights from Hamilton to Cardiff for 2009 travel are now on sale and fares start at C$159 one way plus taxes in Premium Economy (all prices and schedules are subject to change and availability). One of the most popular tourist destinations in the UK, Cardiff is the capital of Wales as well as its largest city. Over the last decade, Cardiff has seen significant development with a new waterfront area at Cardiff Bay.
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| ACTA MEMBERS GET FREE LEGAL AID |
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Free legal assist service for members insured under commercial program with Lombard Canada
ACTA members insured under the commercial program underwritten by Lombard Canada can now take advantage - at no charge - of a new legal assist service for the answers you need to operate your business. Have you ever been confronted by questions on laws and regulations related to employment issues, contracts to leasing procedures, and succession planning? Now business owners can be well-informed without costly legal proceedings and unnecessary hassles. Through free access to a lawyer (who is a licensed member of the Law Society of the province or territory in which you reside), you can pose questions on labour law, tax law, administrative law, succession planning and commercial law. Keep reading for contact information and hours.
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| SUNQUEST OFFERS TAMARIJN ARUBA |
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| Sunquest offers the recently renovated 3+ star Tamarijn Aruba. The resort features 236 guestrooms, all oceanfront and steps-to-the-beach proximity. It's also adjacent to sister resort Divi Aruba All-Inclusive, where Tamarijn guests enjoy full exchange privileges, in addition to 10 dining options, unlimited beverages at 7 bars and 3 freshwater pools between the two resorts. Guests can also golf at a nearby course, enjoy non-motorized watersports, scuba dive, enjoy a full-service spa and more.
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