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| HONG KONG RINGS IN NEW YEAR |
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Hong Kong Tourism Board hosts appreciation dinner to thank Canada’s travel trade; first stop in 6-city tour
Lisa Raffaele
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| Michael Y.M. Lim and Karisa Lui | | To show their appreciation for the Canadian travel trade, Michael Lim, Director, Canada, Central & South Americas of the Hong Kong Tourism Board, joined by the Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office hosted a dinner yesterday evening at Toronto’s Metropolitan Hotel. The Toronto appreciation evening was the first stop in the Hong Kong Tourism Board’s six-city tour. Last year Hong Kong received 29.5 million visitors in 2008, a 4.7 per cent increase from 2007 with 395,000 of those visitors arriving from Canada.
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| ETIHAD GOES SHOPPING |
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Etihad Airways’ Go Shopping promotion ends Feb. 28; receive a $10 HBC gift card
Etihad Airways’ Go Shopping promotion for every new adult booking ticketed and flown between January 9 and February 28, 2009 is almost over. Agents can receive a $10 gift card from HBC or an Etihad aircraft model until supplies last. Once the tickets have been issued, agents should download their prize claim form and email it to dalkhas@etihad.ae.
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| QUEBEC DAY 2009 |
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Province of Quebec showcases its MICE offerings at one-day showcase with over 100 suppliers
Charmaine Pang
Quebec Day 2009 returned to Toronto’s Fairmont Hotel yesterday afternoon. Over 100 suppliers from La Belle Province provided hundreds of attendees with the latest in the province’s meeting, incentive, conference and event offerings. Suppliers representing destinations, hotel properties, transportation services, airlines, conference centres and other services were on hand to provide MICE planners with all the information they require to plan their next meeting in Quebec. Susan Prophet, Director of MC & IT for Destination Quebec/Tourisme Quebec, told TRAVELHotNews.com that with 106 suppliers, this was one of the largest Quebec Day events ever.
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| SCENIC TOURS’ DOWNUNDER BROCHURE |
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Scenic Tours launches New Zealand and Australia brochure; includes agent $50 gift card incentive and $500 per couple savings
Scenic Tours has launched their New Zealand and Australia brochure, which is available now. Included in the new brochure is the company’s new Outback Discovery package, where clients can participate in four-wheel drive group touring. Scenic Tours is also offering an early booking promotion that includes a savings of $500 per couple. This offer is available for vacations departing by April 30, 2009. For those agents who book a Scenic Tours New Zealand or Australia vacation, they will receive a $50 gift card per deposited booking. Store gift cards include The Bay, Sears, Starbucks, and more.
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| SIGNATURE’S EXTRA REFRESHING |
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Signature Vacations, Karisma offer room upgrade for only $40; book your clients today
Signature Vacations and Karisma Resorts have provided some extra incentives with their added values promotion. Book your client’s Gourmet Inclusive stay to either the El Dorado Royale, A Spa Resort, by Karisma or the Azul Beach Hotel, by Karisma for travel up until Dec. 22, 2009 and you can upgrade your room to the next category for only $40. Plus as a bonus, your clients will also receive their choice of one of three added values for free. Keep reading for more.
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| KUMUKA GOES TO FIJI WITH THE KIDS |
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Kumuka Worldwide launches three tours in Fiji; two new family adventures tours and one small group tour
Kumuka Worldwide has launched three tours in Fiji; two family adventure tours and one small group tour. Kumuka’s nine-day Fiji Action and Relaxation tour is designed to give adventurous travellers experiences from meeting the locals and trekking in the highlands to white water rafting through canyon scenery. Kumuka’s nine-day Fiji Highlands and Islands Family Adventure explores the Coral Coast of Fiji, visiting the natural heritage site of the Sigatoka Sand Dunes and Kula Eco Park. and, the nine-day Kumuka Fiji Island Family Tour begins at the beach base of Vuda Point where travellers can explore the nearby villages of the Sleeping Giant. Continue reading for complete package details.
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| MAGIK PRESENTS 3 TO MALAYSIA |
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Magik Tours announces 3 new packages to Malaysia
Magik Tours has announced three new packages for Malaysia. The first package, “Borneo: Adventure & Culture,” is a 17-day tour that includes the nature of the island of Borneo, as well as the traditions of the Iban people, longboats, traditional meals, and a jungle walk accompanied by local hunters. The second package, “Malaysia: Culture, History, Beaches, Ecotourism,” includes the peninsula, from Malacca to the island of Langkawi, as well as the capital Kuala Lumpur, Taman Negara (national park), and the island of Penang. The third new package, “Malaysia: Culture and Beaches,” covers the centre of the peninsula, from Cameron Highlands to the island of Pangkor, and includes Malacca and Kuala Lumpur. Continue reading for complete details and pricing.
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| WESTJET FLIES SOUTH |
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WestJet announces service to Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Florida this summer from several Canadian gateways
WestJet has announced their summer schedule enhancements for 2009, which includes non-stop service from Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto and Montreal to select sun destinations in Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Florida. Highlights from WestJet's summer schedule include daytime departures, more non-stop flights and more options for guests across Canada. Examples of WestJet’s summer schedule (from May 9 to October 31, 2009) include: Calgary non-stop flights to Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Orlando every Saturday; Vancouver non-stop to Cabo San Lucas every Saturday, and Mazatlan every Sunday; Toronto will receive non-stop flights to Punta Cana every Saturday. Continue reading for more summer routes offered by WestJet.
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