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| TRAVEL SOUTH SHOWCASE 2009 |
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Part 1: Kissimmee, Florida hosts Southern U.S. trade show from April 4 to 8, 2009
Charmaine Pang
Recently, the 27th edition of Travel South Showcase, the premier tourism marketplace for the American South – a $170 billion US industry, hosted in Kissimmee, Florida at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center. TRAVELHotNews.com was there from Apr. 4 to 8, 2009, and here are some of the highlights of the four-day event. On Saturday Apr. 4, an opening reception was hosted by Visit Florida, called ‘Been There, Haven’t Done That’.
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| MSC GETS PR MANAGER |
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Julianne Carelli named Public relations Manager for MSC Cruises
MSC Cruises announced that Julianne Carelli has joined the cruise line’s North American marketing team as public relations manager. Her responsibilities include expanding the cruise line’s consumer awareness in the U.S. and Canada while reinforcing the online marketing efforts. Carelli’s background includes 15 years of experience in public relations, communications, special events, advertising, sponsorships, and community relations.
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| FREE INDIA AIR WITH INDUS |
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Indus Travels offers free companion air to India, if booked and paid in full by July 31, 2009
Indus Travels is offering complimentary second person air on land plus air Small Group Tours to India. The offer is valid on their three top-selling tours: Royal India, North India Tour, and Classical South India. To qualify for the free air offer (with Air India from JFK only), your client must book and pay in full by July 31. The offer is valid for a second person when two people are travelling together on the exact same itinerary. Offer is valid for new bookings from April 10 onwards. Taxes and fees are additional on all air and cost approximately $300. Keep reading for full details and how to book.
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| AC TO PARTNER WITH PORTUGAL |
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| Air Canada and TAP Portugal announced that they have entered a codeshare agreement for customers travelling between Canada and Portugal. Under the agreement TAP and Air Canada have begun offering code-share flights between Canada and Portugal via selected points. Services between Canadian cities such as Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Ottawa, and the Portuguese cities of Lisbon and Porto, have been added to both carriers' networks.
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| VISITBRITAIN GOES NICHE |
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VisitBritain launches new niche campaigns for gay and youth markets
VisitBritain, the national tourist office for England, Scotland and Wales, has officially launched two new niche campaigns, targeted at the gay and youth markets. These are two key markets which the tourist board feels are expected to continue travelling during these tough economic times. According to Katherine Woschiz, Marketing Manager for VisitBritain, these groups are particularly likely to keep travelling, because they have more financial freedom and flexibility than most of the general population. Both campaigns have launched their own websites (visitbritain.ca/gaybritain and visitbritainrocks.ca) which have tailored information for each niche market. And, as an incentive for new site visitors, both campaigns are also hosting online contests to win a free trip to Britain.
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| CLUB MED GOES SOLO |
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Exclusive offers allow solo travellers to visit two of their Caribbean destinations in Turks & Caicos, Bahamas
Club Med has now launched exclusive offers for solo travellers, available at two locations: Turkoise, located in the Turks & Caicos and Columbus Isle, Bahamas. At Club Med Turkoise, your single clients can enjoy a 7-night land stay from $1,099 per person; also available for shorter stays starting from 3 nights. An air-inclusive package is available only from Montreal at an additional cost - starting from $1,799 per person, departures on May 1 and May 8, 2009 only. At Club Med Columbus Isle in the Bahamas, a 7-night land stay is available starting at $1,199 per person. An air-inclusive package is available only from Montreal at an additional cost. For more details, or to book, travel agents may contact the Club Med reservation department at 1-800-CLUB-MED.
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| SUNSPOTS REWARDS AGENTS |
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Sunspots Holidays announces agent rewards for Cayman Islands; $25 booking bonus and a chance to win a free ticket on American Airlines
Effective immediately, travel agents who book flights with American Airlines to Grand Cayman (GCM) with Sunspots Holidays can enter to win one free ticket with American Airlines to the Cayman Islands. Agents will receive a booking bonus of $25 per passenger on any new air-only or hotel booking to the Cayman Islands from any points in Canada through Sunspots Holidays signature carrier American Airlines. Please note that Sunspots Holidays can also assist with those clients wishing to travel on Delta or US Airways to the Cayman Islands. For more information, call 416-484-8144, 1800-657-8721, or visit sunspotsholidays.com.
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| TC SHOWCASE HITS THE ROAD THIS MAY |
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Thomas Cook Canada launches May roadshow to highlight Groups programs for 2009-2010
Thomas Cook Canada’s tour operator brands will be hitting the road during the month of May to showcase their Groups programs for 2009-2010. When you attend, you will receive a copy of Thomas Cook Canada’s ‘Guide to Group Travel’ which contains coupons for each brand entitling you to a $100 American Express-branded reward card when redeemed with a qualifying group booking. The brands presenting their product are: Sunquest, Fun Sun Vacations, Holiday House, Encore CruiseEscapes, Intair, Network, ALBATours, Exotik Tours and Boomerang Tours. For complete details and to find a show near you, visit the TRAVELHotNews Events Calendar by clicking here.
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| G.A.P CELEBRATES EARTH MONTH |
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G.A.P Adventures doubles up on Dollar-A-Day program; 10 per cent off for volunteer adventure trips
In honour of Earth Month, G.A.P Adventures will match each donation to their Dollar-A-Day program. This initiative provides travellers with the opportunity to donate one dollar per day for the duration of their tour with 100 per cent of the proceeds going directly to support Planeterra projects. In addition, your clients who book a G.A.P Adventures volunteer adventure can save 10 per cent off the price when booking by Apr. 30, 2009. Your clients travelling on one of these adventures can give back to the communities and regions they visit.
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