|
| |
| EXPLORING ISRAEL, PART 1: TEL AVIV |
|
Israel Government Tourist Office hosts 19 Canadian journalists in Israel from Feb. 16 to Feb. 25, 2009
Article and photos by Charmaine Pang
 |
| Oded Grofman, Director General and Consul-Tourism, IGTO | | The Israel Government Tourist Office (IGTO) recently hosted their largest Canadian press trip ever, with 19 journalists participating in an extensive tour of the country from Feb. 16 to Feb. 25, 2009. The IGTO’s Director General and Consul-Tourism, Oded Grofman, joined a diverse group of journalists from Ontario, British Columbia and Saskatchewan on the press trip. Tour guide Rivka Cohen Berman provided the commentary on all the sights, sounds and tastes we were to experience. With approximately 400,000 inhabitants, Tel Aviv is the cultural and commercial centre of Israel; it will celebrate its 100th birthday in 2009. Keep reading for more.
[Full
text and pictures]
|
|
| |
|
| |
| ACV OFFERS 16% |
|
Agents can earn more commission when booking Air Canada Vacations' cruise and air packages for groups; book by Apr. 30, 2009
Are you looking to make some more commission? If so, Air Canada Vacations wants you to book your groups with them. Agents booking with Air Canada Vacations by April 30, 2009 can earn 16 per cent commission on Cruise & Air packages for groups with Royal Caribbean International or Celebrity Cruises departing out of San Juan, Puerto Rico in 2009. In addition, every 16th passenger in a group cruising with Royal Caribbean International or Celebrity Cruises and departing out of San Juan in 2009 and 2010 is free. Air Canada Vacations flies to San Juan from Montreal and Toronto.
|
|
| |
|
| |
| UK & IRELAND DEALS WITH FLYGLOBESPAN |
|
Flyglobespan offers deals to the UK and Ireland starting from $109; first-ever service from Halifax to Glasgow to begin May 27
Flyglobespan has announced one-way fares starting at $109 plus taxes from Hamilton and Halifax and $149 plus taxes from Calgary and Vancouver. Flyglobespan will begin its third season of operating seasonal flights from Canada to the UK and Ireland on May 27, 2009 with its first-ever service from Halifax to Glasgow. Other weekly flights from Hamilton, Calgary and Vancouver begin in early June 2009. Travel agents earn up to 10 per cent commission on all North American flyglobespan bookings and must have an online account in order to register the bookings by clicking on the “Agents Login” section on flyglobespan.ca.
[Full
text and pictures]
|
|
| |
|
| |
| DISNEY OFFERS 50% OFF KID SAILINGS |
|
Disney Cruise Line announces “Kids Sail 50% Off” offer for most sailings through May 14, 2009
Disney Cruise Line has announced a "Kids Sail for 50% Off" offer. This promtion is available on all Disney Cruise Line itineraries, including three-, four- and seven-night sailings to the Bahamas and the Caribbean. Guests 12 and under can sail for half the price of a current cruise rate as quoted on disneycruise.com when accompanied by two full-fare paying guests within the same stateroom. This offer is valid for most sailings from March 26 through May 14, 2009, and covers all stateroom categories.
[Full
text and pictures]
|
|
| |
|
| |
| RIVIERA NAYARIT’S EXTRA NIGHT FREE |
|
Riviera Nayarit announces several hotel promotions; free night and free child packages available
Riviera Nayarit has announced several hotel properties offering free nights and family-friendly packages. Some hotels offering free nights and kid-friendly packages in the Riviera Nayarit include: The Four Seasons Punta Mita is offering a Sun-sational Third Night Free package available from now until December 21, 2009. For those clients who stay a minimum of two nights (Sunday and Monday arrivals only), they will receive the third free. Beach chic Hotel des Artistes is offering the Simply Summer package, from April 25 through November 14, 2009. Continue reading for more package deals in Riviera Nayarit.
[Full
text and pictures]
|
|
| |
|
| |
| CLIA’S CRUISE360 |
|
Cruise360 conference will help attendees thrive in tough times; will take place in Fort Lauderdale from Apr. 2-6, 2009
 |
| Terry Dale, President and CEO, CLIA | | Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is bringing nationally known experts and industry leaders together to share ideas, information and advice on maintaining the momentum for selling cruises during uncertain economic times. This year’s cruise3sixty conference, at the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center, April 2 to 6, 2009, will be entirely focused on topics, tools and resources designed to help agents thrive, not just survive. “It’s important to remember that economic downturns however severe do recover; it is not a matter of if but of when. The challenge for cruise lines and travel agents is to do everything possible to make the “when” sooner than later,” said Terry Dale, CLIA’s president and CEO.
[Full
text and pictures]
|
|
| |
|
| |
| CANADIANS FLOCK TO JAMAICA |
|
The Jamaica Tourist Board reports 37.7% increase in Canadian arrivals this January
The Jamaica Tourist Board is reporting a 37.7 per cent increase in Canadian tourist arrivals in January 2009 as compared to the same time period in 2008. A total of 39,960 total stopover arrivals from Canada visited Jamaica in the first month of the year. Jamaica saw the sharpest increase from British Columbia, a direct result of direct flights from Vancouver to Montego Bay. Jamaica’s strongest number of visitors came from Ontario with 21,245 visitors, a 28.6 per cent increase; Quebec with 7,676 visitors, a 67.6 per cent increase; and Alberta with 4,126 visitors, and a 31.2 per cent increase.
[Full
text and pictures]
|
|
| |
| |
| ETIHAD GETS NEW TERMINAL |
|
Etihad terminal 3 now open at Abu Dhabi International Airport
Etihad Airways has announced that the new Etihad terminal 3 is now open at Abu Dhabi International Airport. The terminal will feature dedicated check-in desks for Diamond First, Pearl Business and Coral Economy guests, as well as a range of duty-free shopping options and a lounge. Guests traveling to Toronto, Canada will check in through Etihad Terminal 3 from March 9, 2009. All other destinations will continue to operate form terminal 1. Please visit etihadairways for complete details on flights and terminal operations.
|
|
| |
| |
| TPI’S 2009 CONFERENCE DETAILS |
|
Travel Professionals International announces 2009 annual conference details
Travel Professionals International (TPI) have announced program details and supplier sponsors for the 2009 TPI Annual Conference, entitled “Connect for Success”, taking place May 10 to 17, 2009 aboard the Carnival Splendor. Sailing the Mexican Riviera, the conference will take TPI Associates from across Canada to ports of call in Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos, and Mazatlan, before returning to Los Angeles.
[Full
text and pictures]
|
|
| |
|
|
