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| LET LECH ZÜRS GUIDE YOU |
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The Austria Tourist Board, along with the Lech Zürs and Vorarlberg Tourist Boards host luncheon highlighting westernmost part of Austria
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| Gerhard Walter and Michael Gigl | | In an effort to highlight Austria's westernmost province, the Austria Tourist Board, along with the Lech Zürs and Vorarlberg Tourist Boards hosted an intimate luncheon at Toronto's Canoe Restaurant yesterday. Fresh from Quebec City, Gerhard Walter, Director, Lech Zürs Tourist Board and Michael Gigl, Director North America, Austrian Tourist Office, were available to discuss the lesser-known western region of Alberg and what sets it apart from Austria's widely travelled capital of Vienna.
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| SAMPEI TO DEPART JNTO |
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| Fumihiro Sampei | | Fumihiro Sampei, Executive Director, Japan National Tourism Organization, to departs at end of March
Fumihiro Sampei's term has come to an end in Toronto. The former Executive Director of the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) has said his farewells to the Canadian industry. After he departs at the end of March, Sampei will be taking on a new assignment back in Japan. His successor will be Hisao Hara, who is currently serving as the senior specialist for the General Affairs Department at the JNTO's Tokyo office. Of his time in Toronto, Sampei said, "It has been a great experience for me to live and work in Canada for more than four years and surrounded by many friendly people. I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere appreciation to you for the many courtesies and kind cooperation extended to me during my tenure at the Toronto Office of JNTO."
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| INTREPID's FIRST YEAR |
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Intrepid looks back on its "fantastic" first year in Canada, will celebrate 20th anniversary in 2009, says Robyn Nixon, International GM, Sales & Marketing
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| Steven Larkin and Robyn Nixon | | TRAVELHotNews.com sat down yesterday afternoon in Toronto with Intrepid Travel's Robyn Nixon, international general manager of sales and marketing, to discuss the company's first year in the Canadian market and how Intrepid is faring in 2009. This year marks the adventure tour operator's 20th anniversary in September. Nixon, fresh from the ITB Berlin tradeshow, says the Canadian store, based in Toronto, experienced a "fantastic first year. We're really happy with the decision to make [Canada] our home." Despite the global recession, Nixon said Intrepid is not feeling the pinch and is "looking forward to business as usual.we are not a 'shrinking violet'" in tough times, she said.
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| ROYAL SCENIC'S SPRING TRIO |
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Royal Scenic introduces 3 key initiatives for spring - new China & Asia Pacific Brochure, relaunch of agent loyalty program, new website
Royal Scenic welcomes springtime with the launch of its new 2009/10 China & Asia Pacific Brochure, the relaunch of its new agent loyalty rewards program Royal Scenic Rewards and the release of its new website, royalscenic.com. The hot-off-the-press 2009/10 China & Asia Pacific brochure features tours to 16 countries in Asia Pacific region. Ivy Yeung, CEO says the new program line-up "reflects itinerary content enhancement and adjusted pricing to better suit the individual taste and budget of every traveller based on new program categories." Yeung says that now is the time to send your clients to Asia, noting that "most packages are even more affordable now with reduced pricing of up to 20 per cent from last year's level."
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| SUNQUEST RELEASES GROUPS GUIDE |
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Travel Agent Guide to Groups 2009-2010 is now available from Sunquest
Sunquest's 2009-2010 Travel Agent Guide to Groups is now available and is full of tips, offers and more, all designed to assist agents in growing group sales. The tour operator continues to offer the Price Match and Free Air Seat promos, as well as an Agent 'Extra' Bonus that earns you either a $100 or $250 gift card depending on the number of people booked in a group. For your clients, Sunquest has brought back the 'On Flight' promos with Skyservice that include complimentary advance seating and complimentary drinks. The Kids Pack promo is also back this year. New for 2009, Sunquest is now offering Special Wedding Gifts, which includes a $500 future travel voucher for the wedding couple and up to $500 in gift vouchers to redeem at the Sunquest e-boutique. Keep reading for more offers and incentives.
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| KENYA VISAS HALVED; GOWAY REJOICES |
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Kenya to halve prices for tourist visas by 50 per cent as of Apr. 1, 2009; Goway says now is the time to visit
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| Elephant in Serengeti National Park | | Goway's AFRICAExperts advises agents that Kenya will reduce the cost of tourist visas by 50 percent beginning April 1, 2009. Also, in recognition of growth in family travel, visa fees will be waived for children under 16 years of age. The company says now is the time to send your clients to Kenya. "This announcement eases costs for travellers," said Moira Smith, General Manager Goway's AFRICAExperts, 'A family of four would currently pay $200 in visa costs. With the revised pricing structure, from April 1, this is reduced to $50." AFRICAExperts offers several vacation specials including the popular 8-day Classic Kenya Safari starting from $2,399 per person on select departures, a savings of $730.
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| TAIWAN CRUISES INTO THE FUTURE |
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Taiwan wants to be the next frontier of the growing Asia cruise market, with 450,000 cruise passengers expected for 2009
Asia is poised to become the next growth opportunity for the cruise industry and Taiwan plans to be one of the reasons, said Michael Chang, director of the Taiwan Visitors Association. Speaking at Seatrade in Miami, Chang said that Taiwan is experiencing record-high numbers of cruise visitors as more cruise lines continue to add Taiwan to their Asian itineraries. "Asia is what Europe was to cruising 20 years ago - a new discovery - and we all know what has happened there. As they expand their operations globally, Taiwan is getting strong interest from major cruise lines, particularly as relations with China continue to improve. We are taking every opportunity to promote our port facilities and unique attractions to the world's cruise vacationers," Chang said.
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| TPI JOINS CONTAC |
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Travel Professionals International launches revamped online store; to use Contac technology
Travel Professionals International (TPI) has announced the launch of a revamped online corporate collateral store utilizing the technology of Contac. "Over the years, our agents' needs have grown from simply ordering letterhead to requiring the latest in dynamic marketing tools," said Emilyn Salvador, TPI's national training manager and corporate collateral store program manager. Through Contac's Corporate Store platform, TPI agents are able to order customized and personalized marketing materials.
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| THE SANDALS FOUNDATION IS HERE |
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Sandals Resorts Internatioal establishes The Sandals Foundation
Adam Stewart, CEO of Sandals Resorts International (SRI), parent company of Sandals Resorts, Beaches Resorts, The Royal Plantation Collection and Grand Pineapple Beach Resorts, announced the creation of The Sandals Foundation, the Caribbean resort company's official philanthropic arm. The Sandals Foundation seeks to utilize the resources and partnerships behind the Sandals Resorts brand to help with issues affecting the Caribbean; such as, 1) community, 2) education and 3) environment.
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