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| TURKISH AIRLINES CRASHES; 9 KILLED, DOZENS INJURED |
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Turkish Airlines crashes at Amsterdam's main airport; nine people were killed and several in serious condition
Canadian Press
A Turkish Airlines plane with 135 people aboard slammed into a muddy field while attempting to land at Amsterdam's main airport Wednesday. Nine people were killed and more than 50 were injured, many in serious condition, officials said. The Boeing 737-800 fractured into three pieces on impact. The fuselage split in two, close to the cockpit, and the tail broke off. One engine lay almost intact near the wreck in the muddy field and the other was some 200 metres from the plane and heavily damaged, an Associated Press photographer at the scene said. Flight TK1951 left Istanbul's Ataturk Airport at 8:22 a.m. bound for Amsterdam, then crashed at 10:31 a.m. next to a runway at Schiphol Airport.
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| MASSACHUSETTS; BRING THE FAMILY |
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Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism hosts luncheon to discuss what’s new for 2009-2010
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| Rosalyn Hunter, Gerlinde Perera, Brigitte Walsh, Larry Meehan, Nancy Abbott | | Yesterday afternoon at Toronto’s Westin Harbour Castle Hotel, the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism (MOTT) hosted a trade luncheon to showcase Massachusetts in addition to Boston’s new products and what the surrounding area has to offer. Representatives Larry Meehan, Vice President Media Relations & Tourism Sales, Greater Boston CVB, along with Brigitte Walsh, Assistant Director of International Marketing, The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, were available to discuss what’s new in Massachusetts before leaving to showcase the regions product offerings in Montreal tomorrow.
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| JACKSON JOINS WESTJET BOARD |
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WestJet announces new member to board of directors, Barry Jackson
WestJet today announced the immediate appointment of Barry Jackson to its Board of Directors. Jackson is the current Chair of TransCanada Corporation and a director of Nexen Inc. and Laricina Energy Ltd. Jackson has worked in the oil and gas industry since 1974, most recently as president, CEO and a director of Crestar Energy Inc. Jackson is a professional engineer who obtained his bachelor of science in engineering from the University of Calgary.
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| SUNWING’S 2009 DOMESTIC SCHEDULE |
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Sunwing Airlines announces domestic schedule for summer 2009; features fares starting at $79 each way
Sunwing Airlines has recently launched its summer flying schedule across Canada with early bird pricing featuring fares as low as $79 each way if booked by March 31. From Toronto, Sunwing will fly on Mondays and Thursdays to Vancouver, Charlottetown, Sydney, Nova Scotia and Stephenville, Newfoundland; to Halifax and Gander on Tuesdays and Fridays; weekly on a Wednesday to Deer Lake, Newfoundland and daily Monday through Friday to St. John’s. The Canada flights will start on June 15 and will operate until September 11. New this year on the domestic routes will be Sunwing’s Elite Plus service.
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| FREE HERTZ RENTAL WITH TRANSAT |
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Transat Holiday announces Free Hertz Car Rental offer until February 28
Transat Holidays has announced that the Free Hertz Car Rental offer is ending on February 28. Book two seats to Madrid and your clients get a seven-day Hertz car rental free for departures May 18, 25, June 1, 8 and 15, 2009. You can also book two seats to Vienna departing May 31 to June 21, 2009, London Gatwick April 1 to June 20, 2009 and Lyon May 9 to June 18, 2009 and receive a three-day Hertz car rental. Upgrades and additional days are available. This offer must be booked through reservations by calling 416-847-8600 or 1-800-5 Transat.
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| ENSEMBLE AND SPAIN PARTNER UP |
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| Ensemble Travel Group has announced that they have formed a partnership with the Tourist Office of Spain in Canada. Program initiatives for 2009 will include exclusive lifestyle tours, feature-length articles in Ensemble Vacations magazine, a series of highly-targeted campaigns and in-depth destination training.
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| SPICE ISLAND SAYS STAY A ‘FREE NIGHT’ |
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Spice Island Beach Resort, Grenada offers free night on stays seven nights or longer; receive up to three free nights
Spice Island Beach Resort in Grenada has launched a promotion where guests receive a free night(s) on stays of seven nights or longer. Guests visiting for a week can stay for seven nights but pay for only six. Those with clients interested in longer visits should note that when you book 14 nights, your client will pay for 12 and when you book them for 21 nights they will pay for 18. The promotion is available in all room categories and valid for travel April 16 to Dec. 15, 2009.
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| ELITE’S VACATION STIMULUS PACKAGE |
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Elite Island Resorts launches Vacation Stimulus Package to Antigua this spring and fall; offers savings up to 60%
Elite Island Resorts has announced a “Vacation Stimulus Package” to Antigua this spring and fall with savings of up to 60 per cent. Now through June 30, 2009 and repeating through September 1 through October 31, 2009, travellers can receive all inclusive nightly double occupancy rates starting at $229 for a Hillside Suite at The Verandah Resort & Spa; and $259 for a Club suite accommodation at St. James’s Club & Villas, both on Antigua.
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