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| INTRODUCING BOOKSPAIN.CA |
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The Tourist Office of Spain hosts appreciation event, unveils BookSpain multimedia project
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| Delegation celebrates the launch of Spain's first-ever multimedia platform | | As part of an initiative to launch a new multimedia concept for Canadian travellers, the Tourist Office of Spain, in conjunction with Living Doll Productions hosted an event yesterday at Toronto’s Babalúu Tapas Restaurant. The new project “BookSpain,” along with the domain BookSpain.ca was designed to accommodate the continuously changing travel industry and traveller. Hot of the press yesterday, BookSpain’s first issue was released to a small group of travel trade. The oversized, glossy magazine will be sent out to the masses today, to 30,000 consumer’s homes and travel trade offices.
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| GO TRAVEL LEAPS BEFORE THEY LOOK |
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Go Travel Direct under investigation for selling fares before receiving Canadian Transportation Agency approvals
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| Finnair Oyj will partner with Go Travel | | The Globe and Mail reported that Go Travel Direct, which recently announced the return of low-cost transatlantic flights from Canada with Finnair Oyj, has had to slow down its plans to ‘zoom’ ahead this summer. The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) is launching an investigation into how Go Travel Direct appears to be selling tickets to London and Paris before CTA approvals have been granted. CTA spokesperson Marc Comeau said that Finnair Oyj, the airline who is slated to partner with Go Travel Direct, currently has a licence to fly only between Canada and Finland, and that no application has been made to authorize flights to the new destinations. "Go Travel has halted offering and selling those new flights," Comeau said. Keep reading for full details.
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| HH & INTAIR’S EURO ONE-STOP |
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Holiday House and Intair’s co-branded 2009-2010 Europe brochure now available
The 2009-2010 Europe brochure from Holiday House is now available. This year’s version has been altered to include a co-branded with Intair. Featuring a selection of the over 10,000 European hotels now available online from Holiday House and Intair, this brochure also provides information on options available in Europe, from attraction tickets and sightseeing tours, to rail passes and car rentals. Included in this year’s offering is the addition of Intair’s Long Stay programs in the south of France and the Costa del Sol, as well as the addition of three car buy-back programs featuring new cars from Peugeot, Renault and Citroen.
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| ETIHAD APPOINTS GM AMERICAS |
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| Robin Middleton | | Etihad Airways appoints Robin Middleton as Regional General Manager Americas
Etihad Airways has appointed Robin Middleton as regional general manager Americas, based in New York and responsible for all Etihad’s current operations in the U.S. and Canada. A native of the U.K. now resident in Australia, Middleton has nearly 40 years experience in the airline industry in Europe, Australia, the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East with British Airways, Qantas and Gulf Air. “Robin’s extensive senior management experience in the airline industry on four continents will be invaluable to Etihad as we expand our presence beyond New York and Toronto in the important Americas markets,” said Geert Boven, Executive Vice President, Sales and Services.
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| SUNQUEST, RIU DOUBLE UP |
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Book your clients at the Riu Santa Fe and receive Persona Card and Riu Partner Club points for yourself
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| Riu Santa Fe in Los Cabos, Mexico | | Starting Jan. 21, 2009, Sunquest is offering a brand new, limited time ‘Double Up’ incentive on all new bookings made at the Riu Santa Fe for departures until Apr. 30, 2009. Every time you book your clients a package at the Riu Santa Fe, Sunquest will automatically (no tracking forms required) reward you with 25 Persona Card Points (per room), which is equivalent to $25 in purchasing power. In addition, for every room booked at the Riu Santa Fe during this promotion period, RIU Partner Club (RPC) members will receive double RPC points. Keep reading for more.
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| ARTA CANADA REBRANDS |
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ARTA Canada announces new logo
ARTA Canada announced that that it has rebranded with a new logo and complementary banners. For more information on ARTA Canada, visit artacanada.ca.
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| TRANSAT’S EURO PROMO INCREASE |
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Transat Holidays announces early booking increase; up to $400 per couple on packages offered in Italy-Spain-Greece 2009-2010 brochure
Last November, Transat Holidays published its Italy-Spain-Greece 2009-2010 brochure showcasing the Mediterranean basin. The brochure then featured an early booking promotion with savings of up to $200 per couple on packages purchased by March 31, 2009. Transat Holidays recently announced it is increasing its promotion. Clients can now save up to $400 per couple when they purchase any of the packages offered in the Italy-Spain-Greece 2009-2010 brochure. This offer applies to new bookings made before March 31, 2009.
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| “NEED A HOLIDAY?” ASKS SIGNATURE |
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Signature Vacations launches “Do You Need a Holiday?” campaign
Signature Vacations has launched their ‘Need a Holiday’ campaign. ‘Need a Holiday’ prices are available at select resorts booked between Jan. 16 to 30, 2009. Promotional rates include: Toronto to Cozumel, Mexico, at the Holiday Village White Sands, one week, all inclusive, departs February 4 for $668 plus $267 taxes; Calgary to Mazatlan, Mexico, at the Oceano Palace, one week, all inclusive, departs February 4 and 11 for $618 plus $269 taxes. Continue reading for more 'Need a Holiday' pricing.
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| EXOTIK FAM TOURS TUNISIA |
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| Exotik Tours hosts 20 travel agents on 10-day Tunisia FAM from November 19 to 30
Exotik Tours, part of the Thomas Cook family, recently hosted 20 travel agents in Tunisia for a 10-day FAM from November 19 to 30. Trip highlights included: a tour of Tunis and Bardo Museum, along with the remaining ruins of Carthage, the resort area of Hammamet City of Kairouan, El Jem, the port of el Kantaoui and the marina shops, as well as an overnight in Paris upon return.
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