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| ARTA CANADA LAUNCHES TODAY |
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Bruce Bishins named as President and CEO; inaugural membership is free for up to one year
The launch of the Association of Retail Travel Agents - Canada (ARTA Canada) was announced today. ARTA Canada is based in Toronto, is 100% Canadian-controlled and managed, and is a non-profit travel agency association federally incorporated in Canada. ARTA Canada is the strategic partner in Canada of U.S.-based ARTA. ARTA Canada will follow in the footsteps of the 45-year-old ARTA, now with a unique and distinctive focus on Canada. ARTA Canada's inaugural board of directors includes Mark Greenwood, Travel Masters, Vancouver; Gordon Miller, Uniglobe Premier Travel Planners, Ottawa; David Miller, Imperial Travel American Express, Montréal; and Simon Parry, Helen Thompson Travel, Toronto.
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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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| FUN SUN'S ACADEMY AWARDS |
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Eight top suppliers win 'Oscars' on 'Mr. Fun Sun's Excellent Adventure' FAM in Southern California
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| The Fun Sun Academy Awards | | Fun Sun Vacations honoured their top accounts in Los Angeles on September 16th, with a mock 'Oscars' ceremony. The tour operator hosted their fall product launch in conjunction with a FAM trip. Bruce Lidberg, Director of Sales for Fun Sun Vacations, introduced Thomas See, Vice President of Sales for Universal Studios Hollywood. See said his attraction enjoyed the best customer satisfaction metrics for the month of August.
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| TRANSAT CRUISE CONTEST |
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Book a cruise with Agent Direct from Sep. 19-Apr. 30 and have a chance to win a European cruise for yourself!
Transat Holidays is introducing their 'Book and Win' Cruise Agent Incentive. Agents who book a cruise via Agent Direct will automatically be entered to win a Europe cruise for two in a balcony stateroom. This offer is valid for new bookings made from September 19, 2008 to April 30, 2009.
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| FUN SUN'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE, PT. 2 |
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FAM and product launch showcases Southern California's attractions from Sep. 14-17, 2008
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| Agents at Universal Studios Hollywood | | As reported last week in TRAVELHotNews.com, Fun Sun Vacations hosted 120 travel agents on a fun-filled 'Excellent Adventure' to Southern California from September 14-17, 2008. The FAM and product launch showcased many of the attractions that Anaheim, Orange County and Los Angeles had to offer. Last Tuesday was certainly an 'excellent' one for the attendees, who had the opportunity to experience for themselves some of the area's most popular attractions. Agents then spent the afternoon in Los Angeles at Universal Studios Hollywood, where they enjoyed an exclusive behind-the-scenes backlot tour, experiencing the props department (the largest in the industry), the set of the TV show 'Life', an earthquake simulation, and sets from 'War of the Worlds', Wisteria Lane from Desperate Housewives, 'Psycho' and more.
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| SIGNATURE CLEANS HOUSE |
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Signature Vacations announces 2008 inventory clearance
Signature Vacations has announced that bookings made prior to Sept. 30, 2008 can take advantage of Signature's clearance rates. Clearance rates include: Toronto to Huatulco, Mexico, Dreams Huatulco - Nov. 28 sold out, Dec. 5 $1,088 plus $327 taxes or Dec. 12 $1,088 plus $327 taxes; Montreal to Puerto Plata, D.R., Holiday Village Golden Beach - Dec. 22 sold out, Jan. 12 $1,358 taxes included; Winnipeg to Mazatlan, Mexico, Playa Mazatlan - Jan. 1 sold out, Jan. 8 $1,238 plus $328.50 taxes; Vancouver to Punta Cana, D.R., Barceló Bavaro Beach Resort -Nov. 10 sold out, Nov. 17 sold out, Nov. 24 sold out, Dec. 1 sold out, Dec. 8 $1,138 plus $364.75 taxes. Keep reading for more Signature inventory clearance specials.
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| JAMAICA MAKES DEVELOPMENT STRIDES |
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Jamaica Tourist Board invests in airports, hotels and attractions
As part of its strategy to reach the projected increase in arrivals, Jamaica's tourist industry has made tremendous investment in the island's airports, hotels and attractions sectors. As part of the airport expansion and development program, work is ongoing at both international airports. At the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, NMIA Airports Limited and its parent company, Airports Authority of Jamaica have undertaken the expansion which is expected to be completed in three phases. Phases 1A and 1B are currently underway with Phase 2 scheduled to get underway in 2013.
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