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| ACTA APPOINTS NEW PRESIDENT |
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TRAVELHotNews.com speaks with David McCaig, new President, ACTA; further appointments announced
Lisa Raffaele
Yesterday afternoon TRAVELHotNews.com had the opportunity to speak with David McCaig, the new president of the Association of Canadian Travel Agencies (ACTA). In a statement released Monday, Jacqueline Jamieson, Chair of the ACTA Board of Directors announced McCaig's promotion to the position of president in addition to his current role as chief operating officer for ACTA. McCaig's appointment to president and COO is the latest in recent restructuring activities at ACTA. Jamieson advised that McCaig has already made several strategic changes, including: the move of ACTA's national administrative office from Ottawa to Toronto in early 2009. In ACTA's official statement, Jamieson also noted that Heather Craig-Peddie has been promoted to the position of national director of operations. Fiona Bowen, has been promoted to Ontario regional manager and Marlene Brown, has been promoted to the position of BC/Yukon regional manager.
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| ORLANDO CVB GETS CANADIAN REP |
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Anita Walker named first Canadian Travel Trade Representative for Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau
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| Anita Walker | | The Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc. (Orlando CVB) announced Anita Walker as its first Canadian Travel Trade Representative. Based in Ontario, Walker will run the destination's Canada operations, serving as a liaison between Orlando suppliers, Canadian tour operators, retail communities and meeting and incentive travel companies to educate and encourage solid growth in Canadian travel to Orlando for both leisure and business sectors. Walker comes to the Orlando CVB from My Travel Canada Retail where she served as manager of supplier relations and out-of-home digital marketing. Prior to this, Walker served as the key account sales manager for Holiday House and Sunquest Vacations.
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| SCOTLAND "BURNS" WAY INTO CANADIAN HEARTS |
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Visit Scotland hosts celebration to commemorate the year of Homecoming 2009 and mark the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns
Lisa Raffaele
In celebration of Homecoming 2009 and Scotland Week, Visit Scotland hosted festivities yesterday evening at Toronto's St. Andrew's Club and Conference Centre. Commencing in New York City, the celebrations next scheduled North America stop will be Vancouver, B.C. Special guests included: Josh Kenny and Greg Hedley, both professional Canadian athletes who will be participating in the Heavy Events at this years Highland Games; Roddy Hart, Singer/Songwriter; Tom Lewis, Chef; Flora MacDonald, a Cape Breton native and the first woman appointed as Secretary of State for External Affairs in 1979.
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| ACV CRUISES FOR COMMISSION |
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Air Canada Vacations announces 1% bonus commission for Celebrity Cruises, Royal Caribbean or Azamara bookings
Agents booking Royal Caribbean, Azamara or Celebrity Cruises for any departure in 2009 will earn 1 per cent bonus commission with Air Canada Vacations. Your clients wishing to set sail on Constellation, of Celebrity Cruises, will be able to do so from $1,459 when departing May 2, 2009 and staying in a Run of the ship oceanview stateroom. Air Canada Vacations' cruise destinations include Alaska, the Caribbean, Europe, Hawaii, Panama Canal, South America, Asia, Antarctica and Northern Africa.
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| NOLITOURS CLEANS UP |
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Nolitours offers spring savings in Punta Cana, La Romana and Montego Bay
Nolitours is offering spring savings on various packages for May departures. The Carabela Beach Resort & Casino in Punta Cana is available for $649 plus tax departing May 14 to 28. When your client books a hotel room they will receive a free upgrade to Ocean View Room or upgrade to a Superior Room with coffee maker, mini-fridge with water and soft drinks, bottle of rum and pool view. The Catalonia Gran Dominicus in La Romana located in Bayahibe is available for $749 plus tax per person, two kids under seven stay and eat free. This offer departs May 14 to 28. Continue reading for Nolitours' Jamaica offer.
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| COSTA'S FREE STAY |
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Costa Cruises offers 2 nights free hotel stay and transfers to travellers sailing select 7- to 12-night Mediterranean cruises
Costa Cruise Line is offering two free hotel night stays complete with transfers for guests booking select 7- to 12-night Mediterranean cruises with airfare. This offer is available on sailings departing from Venice, Civitavecchia and Savona. Packages with 7-night cruise and roundtrip air from New York (JFK) and Newark begin at $1,652 per person, with other fares available from other major U.S. gateways. With the package, your client may choose from hotel stays either pre or post cruise (one day pre or two days post) at the Laguna Palace Mestre in Venice, the Hotel Claridge in Rome and the Hotel Bristol Palace in Savona. All transfers are included.
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| HYATT REWARDS CANADIAN AGENTS |
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Hyatt Hotels and Resorts launches Canadian agent incentive "Book Hyatt for Rewards"; earn 10% for each room night booked and qualify for 1 of 6 gift cards
Hyatt Hotels and Resorts is rewarding Canadian agents with a special "Book Hyatt for Rewards" booking incentive promotion. For every Hyatt booking at a Hyatt brand property located in the United States (including Hyatt Regency, Hyatt Resorts, Grand Hyatt, Park Hyatt, Hyatt Place, Hyatt Summerfield Suites and Andaz), agents can earn 10 per cent commission for each room night booked and earn bi-weekly, as well as qualify for the grand prize reward for the most room nights booked. Eligible entries are for new bookings made between April 9 and June 30, 2009 with client travel to be completed by September 30, 2009.
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| MSC'S "BALCONY BLOWOUT" |
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MSC Cruises announces "Balcony Blowout" on Mediterranean and Northern Europe sailings; save up to 60%
Your clients who book a European vacation with MSC Cruises can enjoy a balcony stateroom while taking advantage of savings of up to 60 per cent on balcony staterooms, as well as the line's kids 17 and younger sail free program. "Balcony Blowout" rates begin at $999 per person for a balcony stateroom on a 7-night cruise. The special rates are available for new bookings made by April 30, 2009 while space lasts. Cruise-only rates begin at $999 per person for a balcony, based on double occupancy (government fees and taxes for all guests are additional) and cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion. Continue reading for a list of applicable 7-night sailings.
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