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| WESTJET GOES TO THE CIRQUE |
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WestJet Vacations announces Book Vegas and receive two tickets to Cirque de Soleil promotion
Book a minimum three night WestJet Vacations package to any MGM Mirage hotel in Las Vegas and receive to Cirque de Soleil tickets. This offer is valid for travel from March 3 to June 1, 2009. Select from a variety of MGM Mirage hotels including: Bellagio, Circus Circus, Excalibur, Luxor, Mandalay Bay, MGM Grand, Monte Carlo, New York – New York Hotel and Casino, The Mirage, The Signature at MGM Grand, THEhotel, Treasure Island. Las Vegas Cirque de Soleil shows that will be playing March 3 to June 1, 2009 include: Mystëre, O, Zumanity, KÀ, LOVE, CRISS ANGEL Believe. Please note this offer is valid on air and minimum three-night hotel bookings at MGM Mirage hotels made by February 20, 2009. One ticket per maximum two tickets per room booked. Show tickets are to be booked by February 28, 2009. Visit Westjetvacations.com for complete promotion details.
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| HUNTINGTON OPEN SUNDAYS |
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Huntington Travel will now be open on Sundays, beginning Feb. 22, 2009
Huntington Travel has announced they will now be open on Sundays, effective Feb. 22, 2009. Please note that the call centre hours will be 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST. Contact Huntington Travel at 905-820-2266 or toll-free at 1-800-563-8939 or email online@huntingtontravel.net. Visit huntingtontravel.net for more information.
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| SIGNATURE’S TOP KARISMA AGENTS |
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Signature congratulates top agents selling Karisma Hotels
Karisma Hotels & Resorts has announced its top producing agents for 2008 and Signature Vacations would like to extend congratulations to several of its winning agents. Lorraine Simpson of The Wedding Holiday (Toronto, ON) received a spot on the Top 10 Overall Producers for the Azul Beach Hotel, by Karisma. Matt Soloway of LUXE Destination Events (Toronto, ON) took home three mentions including a spot on the Top 10 Overall Producers for the Azul Beach, the Top Overall Producer for Weddings at the Azul Beach and the Top Overall Producer for the Azul Hotels. Continue reading for more top producing agents.
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| AC'S YQY-YYZ SERVICE |
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Air Canada launches Sydney, Nova Scotia - Toronto seasonal service beginning May 1
Air Canada recently announced that on May 1, 2009, it will launch daily seasonal non-stop service between Sydney, Nova Scotia and Toronto. Beginning May 1, 2009, Air Canada flight AC8794 will depart Toronto at
20:35 and arrive in Sydney at 23:59. Air Canada flight AC8795 will depart Sydney at 07:00 and arrive in Toronto at 08:45. Flights will be operated by Air Canada Jazz onboard 50-seat CRJ jet aircraft.
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| HONG KONG'S 2008 ARRIVALS |
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Hong Kong welcomed 29.5M visitors in 2008, with most growth from Asia-Pacific region; mid- and long-haul destinations post decline
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has released the final visitor arrivals figures for 2008. Globally, a total of 29,506,616 visitors came to Hong Kong, marking an increase of 4.7 per cent over the 28.17 million arrivals welcomed in 2007. The Asia-Pacific region posted the most growth, especially in Mainland China arrivals - an 8.9 per cent increase; a decline in arrivals from mid- and long-haul destinations, including Canada, was also recorded. Canada posted a 4.1 per cent decrease in arrivals. For the year of 2007, Canada posted 395,167 arrivals compared with 379,046. Of the more than 29.5 million Hong Kong visitors in 2008, almost 17.32 million (58.7 per cent) stayed overnight, 2.2 per cent fewer than the 60.9 per cent who stayed in 2007. Keep reading for details.
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| AC & WESTJET TRAFFIC |
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Air Canada and WestJet announce January traffic results
For the month of January, Air Canada reported a record load factor of 78.1 per cent on a consolidated basis with Jazz, versus 77.9 per cent in January 2008, an increase of 0.2 percentage points. System traffic decreased 8.5 per cent on a capacity reduction of 8.8 per cent system wide. Air Canada mainline reported a load factor of 79.4 per cent in January 2009 compared to 78.7 per cent in January 2008; an increase of 0.7 percentage points. The mainline carrier flew 7.7 per cent fewer revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in January 2009 than in January 2008 on a capacity decrease of 8.5 per cent.
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| PLAYACAR SITS DOWN AT MEXICAN CHEF’S TABLE |
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Royal Hideaway Playacar announces first Chef’s Table in the Riviera Maya
Occidental’s Royal Hideaway Playacar has announced the opening of the first Chef’s Table in Mexico’s Riviera Maya. Located inside the recently remodeled Las Ventanas restaurant kitchen, the Chef’s Table will offer an exclusive menu designed by executive chef, Raul Vaquerizo. Guests will be also able to observe the chef and his team live-in-action as they prepare their menu via plasma screen television. Equipped with a microphone and headset, the chef will be able to communicate the entire process as well as describe his techniques as he prepares their meal.
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| IT’S A SMALL WORLD AT DISNEY |
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Disneyland’s “it’s a small world” attraction to reopen with enhancements on Feb. 6, 2009
One of Disneyland’s longest-running attractions returns to Fantasyland, Friday, Feb. 6, 2009, when “it’s a small world” reopens. With the premiere of a new “Spirit of America” scene, new musical enhancements and a new look for some of the attraction’s familiar child dolls, “it’s a small world” will once again take guests of all ages on “the happiest cruise that ever sailed.” For the first time, guests will be able to find some of the child dolls dressed as their favourite Disney characters, in the countries where their stories take place. Keep reading for more news.
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