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| EXPLORING EUROPE 2009 |
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Who offers what in Europe for the upcoming 2009 season: the latest news from over 25 tour operators
Charmaine Pang
With widely travelled hot spots, Europe has always been on the wish lists for many travel-hungry Canadians. Your clients will appreciate taking in all the sights, sounds and tastes of authentic Europe, a continent of many possibilities. For those of you looking at selling your clients a fantasy vacation this 2009, consider Europe with its wide variety of choices. This upcoming season, Eastern Europe looks to be the latest hot spot for your clients, as well as expanded destinations in Italy and Spain, long-time favourites. New itineraries, enhanced tour features and new properties are all highlighted in this year's Exploring Europe 2009 overview. From exploring rustic vineyards, to discover the tastes of authentic cuisine and dancing under the stars of the Mediterranean, Europe creates a different memory for each and every traveller.
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| VEGAS SHOWS OFF CULINARY SKILLS |
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Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority hosts interactive luncheon
Lisa Raffaele
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| Patrice Bell, and Barb Finn | | To showcase Las Vegas as a destination of many offerings, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) hosted an interactive luncheon on Friday afternoon at Toronto's LCBO Summerhill. The unique interactive tasting followed a consumer event held in partnership with the National Post a day prior, and both events featured Chef Richard Chen of Wing Lei Restaurant at Wynn Hotel, as well as sommelier Thomas Ratcliff. The media luncheon highlighted Las Vegas as a destination that offers more than gambling.
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| NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR TEE OFF |
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Golf Newfoundland and Labrador host 6th annual "Kitchen Party"
Bryen Dunn
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| Eric Coombs, Greg Hillier, Rhonda Reddy and Jeff Peddle | | Golf Newfoundland and Labrador held their 6th "Kitchen Party" in Toronto at the heritage Campbell House, at 160 Queen Street. West, on Friday, February 27. The intimate gathering for golf and travel journalists was presented in partnership with Travel Marketing Experts as a way of increasing awareness of the magnificent golfing opportunities that exist within Newfoundland and Labrador. Greg Hillier, Executive Director, Golf Newfoundland and Labrador ventured away from the nearby Golf and Travel Show happening at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre to let attendees know more about the 18 golf courses that they represent in the province.
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| CANADIAN/MEXICAN TRAVEL WARNING |
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Canadian government issues travel warming for Northern Mexico
Canadian Press
The Department of Foreign Affairs updated its travel report on Mexico Friday, in light of the bloody drug cartel wars that have thrown some cities into chaos. It recommends Canadians "exercise a high degree of caution" when travelling to areas in northern Mexico along the border with the United States. Cities like Tijuana and Ciudad Juarez have become the frontline of a war between the government and increasingly powerful drug cartels. Mexico tripled its military presence this week in Ciudad Juarez, where even the police chief and the mayor's family have left town.
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| HUNTINGTON OPENS SUNDAYS |
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| Huntington Travel has announced that they will now be open on Sundays effective February 22, 2009. Operating hours will be from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST.
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| SNOW STORM POUNDS U.S. EAST COAST |
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More than 100 flights canceleld due to snow storm on U.S. Eastern Coast
Canadian Press
A massive late winter snow storm idled hundreds of flights along much of the U.S. East Coast today, with some areas hit by nearly three metres of snow. The blizzard-like snow, together with sleet, freezing rain and wind gusts of up to 50 kilometres an hour, contributed to four deaths on roads in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and on New York's Long Island. Winter storm warnings were issued from the normally mild southern state of North Carolina to New Hampshire in the northeast. More than 100 flights were cancelled Sunday at Boston's Logan International Airport. Hundreds more flights were cancelled at the New York region's three major airports, said Jennifer Friedberg, a spokeswoman for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
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| SUNSPOTS' LAN SALE GOES TILL MARCH |
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Sunspots announces that higher commissions on packages to LAN destinations, YYZ to South America, will be extended until March 31
Sunspots is offering agents higher commission when they sell packages vis LAN Airlines from Toronto to South America. The ticketing deadline for this promotion has been extended to March 31, 2009. Travel dates to Chile include February 1 to June 15, 2009. Travel dates to Argentina, Peru and Uraguay are from February 12 to June 15, 2009. This promotion applies to Buenos Aires, Cordoba, Mendoza, Iguazu, Salta and Bariloche, Argentina; Montevideo, Uruguay; Santiago, Puerto Mont, Calama, Punta Arenas, Concepion, Temuco, and Easter Island Chile, as well as Lima Peru. Contact sunspotsholidays.com for complete details.
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