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| ALBATOURS TAKES FLIGHT |
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New 2009 program now on sale; runs from May to October to Rome, Lamezia and Pescara
ALBATours’ 2009 program, which is now for sale and will run from May to October, is this year featuring flying with Air Transat airlines aboard their Airbus A330 and A310 aircraft. Flights are available from Toronto to Rome, Lamezia and Pescara. “ALBATours has been running a program in Italy for the last 32 years and we remain the Italy specialists,” said Gianni Bragagnolo, Vice-President of ALBATours. “We have more flights than ever this year, with even better service to Rome, and the same strong land program as we have always had.” Keep reading for schedules.
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| TOURISM IRELAND CHANGES |
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| Stephen Markham, Katie Carroll, Hazel Dolezel, Jennifer McGibbon, Jayne Shackleford | | Hazel Dolezel retires after 12 years at Tourism Ireland; Jennifer McGibbon is new Consumer Marketing & Administration Executive
Tourism Ireland Canada has announced several changes in their team. Hazel Dolezel, the former Information Services & Administration Executive, has retired after 12 years with the team. Dolezel “has made an outstanding contribution to the promotion of the island of Ireland in the Canadian Market,” said Tourism Ireland. At the same time, Tourism Ireland Canada has added Jennifer McGibbon as the new Consumer Marketing and Administration Executive, Canada.
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| A VALENTINE'S GIFT FROM SUNSPOTS |
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A Valentine's gift to agents - a $15 Agent Gift Card with all new bookings from Feb. 2-Feb. 22, 2009
Sunspots is offering agents a sweet incentive to book with them. Agents can receive a $15 agent gift card for all new ticketed bookings from Feb. 9 to Feb. 22, 2009. Promotion applicable for any booking to any of Sunspots' destinations. Pricing is subject to availability at time of booking; minimum stay and advance purchasing restrictions and other terms and conditions apply. Call 416-484-8144 or 1-800-657-8721 for more details.
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| AN INSIGHT INTO IRISH ELEGANCE |
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Insight Vacations launches Pink Perks agent incentive program in conjunction with Imagine Yourself in Ireland consumer contest
For every Insight Ireland tour booked by March 3, you’ll earn 14,000 Pink Perks points, the largest Pink Perks agent incentive program ever offered. This offer is in conjunction with a consumer promotion offering the chance to win a nine-day Insight Vacations Irish Elegance tour sponsored by Insight Vacations and Tourism Ireland. Insight has posted a new video at insightvacations.com recording its Irish product. After viewing the video, consumers can enter to win the free trip.
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| REAL RESORTS; REAL COMMISSION BOOSTER |
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Real Resorts launches RRMembers Automated Commission Booster; agents to earn up to an additional $160 per booking
Real Resorts has recently launched RRMembers Automated Commission Booster, a program that aims at immediately increasing agent commission at all four Real Resorts all-inclusive, all-suite properties in Cancun and Playa del Carmen. The RRMember Commission Booster program enables agents to immediately earn bonuses based on the length of stay, the number of guests, and superior suite categories. Bonuses are paid on all confirmed reservations made for travel beginning March 3, 2009 and beyond. Agents should note that there is no limit on the number of added incentives an agent can earn. For complete details, visit RealResorts.com/RRMembers.
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| AC EXPANDS IN GRENADA |
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Air Canada Vacations announces the addition of 2 Grenada hotels to portfolio; The Calabash Hotel & Villas and True Blue Bay Resort
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| Calabash Hotel & Villas | | The Calabash Hotel & Villas and True Blue Bay Resort have recently been added to Air Canada Vacations’ Grenada lineup, bringing the total number of resorts available to travellers in Grenada with Air Canada Vacations to ten. Blue Horizons Garden Resort, Coyaba Beach Resort, Flamboyant, Grenada Grand Beach Resort, Grenadian by rex resorts, Laluna, LaSource and Spice Island Beach Resort make up the remainder of the lineup. Air Canada Vacations heads to Grenada from Toronto every Sunday between December 21, 2008 and April 19, 2009. For more information, visit aircanadavacations.com/agents.
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| AIRPORTS REOPEN IN FRANCE |
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Storm cuts power to 400,000 homes in France, but Paris airports reopen
Canadian Press
Some 400,000 homes were still without power Tuesday after a violent storm knocked out electricity across a wide swath of western and central France, the country's electricity distribution authority said. The storm also disrupted travel for thousands of passengers scheduled to fly through Paris' airports, which closed for 14 hours overnight in response to the gusting winds. Paris' Charles de Gaulle, Orly and Le Bourget airports reopened after 10 a.m., and traffic was progressively returning to normal, the region's airport authority said in a statement. Still, it warned of delays.
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| HOLLAND AMERICA GETS ITALIAN |
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| Canaletto Restaurant on the ms Eurodam | | Complimentary Italian restaurant to be added to 4 more ships
Holland America Line will introduce a dedicated Italian restaurant to four more ships this spring. Canaletto Restaurant, a complimentary family-style Italian restaurant, was added to the ms Eurodam in 2008. Canaletto’s popularity has prompted the line to add it on board ms Oosterdam, ms Veendam, ms Noordam and ms Amsterdam during planned dry docks scheduled to be completed in early May, 2009.
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