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| Top Row: Krystal Langenberg, Elizabeth Story, Bruce Slade, Erminia Nigro, Lisette Paries, Christine Chilton, Dawn Rzepka. Bottom Row: Matthew Djorsev, Jennifer Zammit, Heidi Lord | | Thomas Cook hosts Europe 2009 training session for agents; will come to a city near you
Charmaine Pang
Thomas Cook Canada is running a series of training sessions across Canada to educate agents about their 2009 Europe offerings. Since last year’s buyout of IFS Voyages (see story here), nine Thomas Cook brands now offer Europe product. Yesterday evening’s presentation, hosted at the Toronto Radisson Hotel East, covered air consolidators; FIT land product from Holiday House, Intair and Fun Sun Vacations; Greece; Europe; ALBATours product; and European cruise options. Keep reading for more information.
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| AAT KINGS’ SWEETHEART SPECIAL |
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Save the second person 25 per cent off when booking escorted tours of 10+ days; available until Feb. 14, 2009
AAT Kings is offering your clients to Downunder a February ‘Sweetheart Special’, where they will receive 25 per cent off the second traveller on any AAT Kings escorted tour of 10 days or more. Your clients have a choice of visiting many regions, including New Zealand, Tasmania, the Outback, Western Australia, Kimberley, the Great Barrier Reef and rainforests, Southern Australia and the cities of Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Adelaide, Kangaroo Island, Darwin, Alice Springs, Ayers Rock and more. This offer is available for a limited time only – savings will be honoured if your client has booked and deposited by Valentines’ Day, Feb. 14, 2009. Travel must depart before Dec. 31, 2009. Call your local wholesaler to book. For more information on AAT Kings Tours, visit aatkings.com.
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| CITC'S RECESSION SURVIVAL RETREAT |
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CITC's Executive CTM Retreat Program will focus on how to market, sell and survive in times of recession; in Toronto May 26-28, 2009
CITC National Certification Manager, Coralie Belman has announced that CITC's Executive CTM Retreat will carry a new focus - on how to market, sell and survive during times of recession. "We call it The Tough Time Strategy," she said. The enhanced retreat will allow agency owners/managers to learn how to create their own economy, own their own news, tap into the hidden talents of their agency's team and build their business with their own Agency Stimulus Plan. CITC is inviting experienced owners/managers to register for the Executive CTM Retreat program taking place in Toronto, May 26-28, 2009. Keep reading for more information.
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| ALL ABOARD GOWAY! |
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AFRICAExperts division announces savings for the Shongololo Express train in South Africa
Goway’s AFRICAExperts has announced special savings in Southern Africa aboard the Shongololo Express. Named for the Zulu word for millipede, the Shongololo Train is more aptly described as a travelling hotel which incorporates touring experiences by day. The Shongololo operates two 17-day train experiences between Johannesburg and Cape Town on the Good Hope train, and between Johannesburg and Victoria Falls on the Southern Cross train. The train travels between destinations by night, and by day, guests board air-conditioned vehicles to explore regional attractions. These customized vehicles are carried onboard the train, a feature unique to this operator. Keep reading for more information on pricing.
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| ISRAEL INCREASES VISITS |
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Another record-breaking year in 2008 with 3 million global visitors, over 71,000 from Canada
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| Oded Grofman, Consul-Tourism and Director for Canada, IGTO | | The Israel Government Tourist Office (IGTO) has cause to celebrate after tallying their visitor numbers for 2008. Israel experienced an all-time record breaking year for 2008 with 3,031,100 total visitors (32 per cent more than 2007 and 13 per cent more than the previous record year of 2000). Over 71,000 Canadians visited Israel in 2008, an increase of more than 20 per cent over 2007, the previous record-breaking year. Oded Grofman, Consul for Tourism and Director for Canada, noted, “The year presents us with challenges due to the global economic crisis that is also impacting the pocketbooks of all Canadians. We are working closely with our airline and sales channel partners across Canada to reach our 2009 target of 80,000 Canadian visitors to Israel." A media campaign will be launched this spring, along with the largest ever press trip to Israel, with 19 Canadian journalists participating.
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| SUNWING'S VARADERO ADDITION |
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Sunwing announces the addition of The Hotel Varadero Internacional
The Hotel Varadero Internacional is Sunwing’s latest addition. With 63 rooms, this silver-rated property it’s a great choice for clients who prefer smaller properties. Facilities include one buffet and one a la carte restaurant plus two snack bars, four bars, and an onsite cabaret/disco. Please note that all Sunwing guests receive a complimentary night at the Cabaret Continental dinner and show – the only Cabaret in Varadero. For families, the hotel offers a kids stay-play-and-eat free program for the first child, and there’s also an offer for single parents, with the parent paying the single supplement and one child 2 to 12 staying and eating free. The single supplement offer is waived for all stays between April 1 and 30 this year.
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| MAXXIM VACATIONS HONOURS EXPLORER |
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Maxxim Vacations adds a new Newfoundland tour to honour Arctic explorer
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| Prime Berth, Newfoundland | | Maxxim Vacations is honouring Captain Robert Bartlett, a Newfoundland-born explorer, with a new tour. Bartlett, a sea captain at the age of 17, led one of the most famous expeditions to the Arctic. This year marks the 100th anniversary of his renowned trek; Bartlett captained the ship that took American Robert Peary on the expedition that would see him the first in history to reach the North Pole. To mark the occasion, Maxxim Vacations has put together a fly/drive itinerary to honour Bartlett and his roots. Maxxim has created one and two-week itineraries themed around Bartlett and his accomplishments. Keep reading for more information.
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| MSC PLAYS BALL |
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MSC Cruises announces Baseball Themed cruise this spring; ‘Kids Sail Free’
This spring MSC Cruises is offering a variety of family and kid inspired cruise itineraries and special offers which include: MSC’s Kids Sail Free offer; the Baseball Greats theme cruise; special values for boomers and seniors such as the Boomer/Senior Saver prices on all 2008-2009 Caribbean sailings of MSC Lirica and MSC Orchestra which begin at $499 per person, double occupancy; and for the multi-generational family vacation and reunion, MSC allows you to combine the Boomer/Senior Saver rates with “Kids Sail Free” for your clients. Continue reading for complete details.
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