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| BOOMERANG & HH SOUTH PACIFIC BECOME 1 |
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Thomas Cook Canada announces Boomerang and Holiday House South Pacific merger; to be branded as Boomerang Tours
Following the Thomas Cook Canada acquisition of the IFS brands, Boomerang Tours and Holiday House South Pacific have come together to form one team. Going forward, this union will be branded under the Boomerang Tours name, which now has three offices across the country (Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver) and one toll-free number that agents can call from anywhere in Canada: 1-888-722-4212. When agents call this number, they will be redirected according to the area code they called from in order to make the appropriate reservation – agents from Western Canada will be redirected to the Vancouver office; agents from Ontario and the Maritimes to the Toronto office and Quebec agents will be served by the Montreal office.
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| CANADIAN TOURISM ENTERS INDIA |
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The Canadian Tourism Commission announces strategy to enter India’s tourism market; forecasts show increase to Canada from India
The Canadian Tourism Commission is embarking on a strategy to enter the tourism market in India, a country they feel has a rapidly growing middle-class and outward-bound potential. The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry and Andrew Clark, the CTC's Vice President of Sales and Market Development were in Mumbai, India recently to launch the new campaign for priority international markets. "The Government of Canada forecasts an upcoming increase in tourism to Canada from India, and we invite you to visit our country," said Minister Clement.
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| BECOME A CAS WITH ROYAL SCENIC |
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Royal Scenic announces 2009 Certified Asia Specialist Program; includes 7 tourism board sponsors
Royal Scenic has announced its 2009 Certified Asia Specialist (CAS) Program with tourist boards and airline partners sponsors. The CAS program is a destination specialist distance-learning program in Canada that offers training on how to sell multiple Asia destinations and airlines that service the Asia Pacific region from Canada. The tourism board partners are China National Tourist Office, India Tourism, Japan National Tourism Organization, Korea Tourism Organization, Tourism Malaysia, Tourism Authority of Thailand and the Philippines Department of Tourism. Airlines sponsors are Air Canada, American Airlines, United Airlines and the two newly joined China Airlines and Hainan Airlines. Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts also continues as a supplier sponsor.
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| TAKE 2 WITH UNIWORLD |
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Uniworld announces 2 for 1 Free companion offer on air tickets on international travel for all 2009 Europe, Russia, and Egypt River Cruises
Uniworld is now offering a 2 for 1 Free Companion offer on air tickets on international travel for all of 2009 Europe, Russia, and Egypt River Cruises. This offer is available for new bookings made on or before February 27, 2009. Book your client and their companion on or before February 27, 2009, and combine this offer with Uniworld's Spring Savings Discount for additional savings of up to $600 per couple. Agents, please note that the 2 for 1 economy air promotion requires first traveller to pay Uniworld's 2009 published brochure air rate for travel from select US Gateway Cities, but is also valid from the following Canadian gateways: Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal and Calgary.
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| ORLANDO SMILES BACK |
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Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau announce "Bundles of Smiles" promotion until June 30, 2009
The “Bundles of Smiles” promotion, running until June 30, 2009, includes free admission to attractions, free room nights, free perks and free events throughout Orlando. The program, created by the Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau offers more than 100 deals from the greater regions of Orlando. The program is planned to run for six months with only two black out periods – Easter Week and Memorial Day Weekend. Visit bundlesoffreesmiles.com for more information. There agents can find the “Orlando Smile Card,” which can be downloaded for clients. Note that some offers require advance purchase.
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| GLOBAL AIR FATALITIES DROP 56% |
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More than 500 people died in plane accidents around the world last year, but the number of fatalities declined by 27 per cent, the International Air Transport Association said Thursday. There were 692 deaths in 2007. When taking into account the industry's expansion, the fatality rate decreased 56 per cent to 0.13 per million passengers, from 0.23 per million passengers a year earlier. The global accident rate, however, deteriorated slightly. There were 109 accidents, compared to 100 in 2007. The number of fatal accidents increased by three to 23 in 2008.
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| JAL DECREASES INTERNATIONAL FUEL SURCHARGE |
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Japan Airlines Group announces decrease in international fuel surcharge from April 1, 2009
Today the JAL Group requested approval from the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), to decrease the fuel surcharge placed on all international passenger tickets issued for the three-month period starting April 1, 2009. For a ticket from Japan to Canada, Europe, Mexico, Middle East, Oceania or USA (excluding Hawaii), surcharges will go down from 22,000 yen to 3,500 yen. For complete details, visit jal.com.
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| SANDALS SPINS THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE |
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Sandals Resorts partners with Wheel of Fortune for ‘Sandals Resorts Week’ broadcast in April
During the week of April 27, 2009, Wheel of Fortune will host Sandals Resorts Week. The broadcast kicks off a multi-platform partnership between the Caribbean resort company and the television game show, comprised of on-air vacation giveaways, exclusive opportunities for “Wheel Watchers Club” members and an interactive online sweepstakes.
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| FLORIDA NUMBERS RISE |
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Visit Florida announces Canadian travel to Florida increase of 14% overall in 2008
During the fourth quarter of 2008, overseas travel to Florida decreased by eight per cent, however overseas visitation for the 2008 calendar year increased 1.1 per cent. Canadian travel to Florida during the fourth quarter shows a 5.7 per cent decline, yet Canadian travel to Florida increased by 14 per cent overall in 2008. In total 2,832,300 Canadians visited Florida, in 2008, compared to 2,500,000 in 2007.
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