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| AEROMEXICO COMES TO TORONTO |
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AeroMexico inaugurates first Canadian service in Toronto
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| Lorrena Bringas, Ruberman Aldana, Alfonso Sumano, Monica Garcia, Adolfo Salamanca | | Based on the 90 passengers arriving in Toronto and an additional 60 leaving for Mexico City, yesterday's inaugural Toronto flight with AeroMexico appeared to be a success. To further the days festivities, AeroMexico, along with the Mexico Tourist Board hosted an intimate cocktail party at Toronto's Archeo Exclusive where they presented the attendees with a new Mexico campaign designed specifically for the Canadian market. The new daily, non-stop service to Mexico City from Toronto came at a time that was right for Canada, Ruberman Aldana, Regional Sales Director Central USA & Canada, told TRAVELHotNews.
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| CAA CLOSES 7 |
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The Canadian Automobile Association announces closure of seven retail stores in Southern Ontario
Canadian Press
The Canadian Automobile Association said that it will close seven of its retail stores in southern Ontario, putting 120 people out of work. The move will affect 70 staff members at the retail level and another 50 employees at the company's head office in Thornhill. Company officials say while the tumbling economy played a role in their decision, so too did a change in how people are making their travel plans. "The traditional travel customer is starting to move to a more 21st-century model," said Jason Ballantyne, Communications Manager for CAA South Central Ontario.
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| HEAD TO EUROPE WITH ACV |
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Air Canada Vacations announces more Europe offerings and early booking bonus; product now includes 200 hotels in 9 cities
Air Canada Vacations' European lineup has doubled and now includes close to 200 hotels in nine cities including London, Paris, Rome, Madrid, Dublin, Frankfurt, Munich, Geneva and Zurich. To celebrate this expansion, Air Canada Vacations is offering an early booking bonus. Travellers staying two nights or more will save $200 per couple when booking an air and hotel package with Air Canada Vacations by April 30, 2009, with travel completed by October 31, 2009. Air Canada Vacations is also offering a four-night air and hotel package at the Novotel Paris Tour Eiffel from $899 when travelling on select dates in May from Montreal, Quebec City, Ottawa or Toronto.
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| BOOK, WIN & SHOP WITH OCCIDENTAL |
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Occidental Hotels & Resorts launches Book, Win & Shop rewards promotion; $25 HBC gift certificates for bookings
Occidental Hotels & Resorts has launched Book, Win & Shop. This promotion rewards travel agents with $25 HBC gift certificates for bookings. Every new booking confirmed with any Canadian tour operator or wholesaler at a participating Occidental resort will earn a $25 HBC (The Bay, Zellers and Home Outfitters) gift certificate. To participate, agents can visit the contest web site at winwithoccidental.com and register their bookings. All bookings made through to June 30, 2009 for hotel stays from March 1, 2009 through June 20, 2009 are valid. Rules and regulations are listed at occidentalhotels.com.
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| GALLEY BAY'S MARCH MADNESS |
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Antigua's Galley Bay Resort & Spa announces "March Madness" sale; up to 51% savings
Galley Bay Resort & Spa have announces a "March Madness" savings up to 51 per cent with rates starting $499 per couple (originally $1,015) per night all inclusive. These rates are applicable for Caribbean vacations when booked by March 31, 2009, for travel through December 20, 2009.
New March Madness promotional nightly all inclusive rates per couple include: Superior Beachfront - originally $1,015, now $499, for a savings of 51per cent; Deluxe Beachfront - originally $1,095, now $599, for a savings of 45 per cent; and Premium Beachfront - originally $1,175, now $699, for a savings of 41 per cent. For more information, visit galleybayresort.com.
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| THE IRISH ARE COMING |
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Tourism Ireland announces St. Patrick's Week in Toronto and the GTA; to launch new brand "Go Where Ireland Takes You"
During the week of March 16, Tourism Ireland will host six industry partners from the island of Ireland in Toronto and the GTA for St. Patrick's Week. Together they will run a series of targeted sales calls and trade training workshops to key retail travel agencies and consortia looking to promote Ireland in 2009. The partners, and Tourism Ireland, will also have a presence at Canada Blooms, where they are the destination sponsor. A major theme of the Team Ireland 'Sales Blitz' will be the launch of Tourism Ireland's new brand "Go Where Ireland Takes You."
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| BERLIN HITS 2008 HIGH |
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Berlin announces record visitor numbers in 2008 despite economic downturn
In spite of a strong Euro and the international economic downturn, Berlin closed its 2008 tourism year with record visitor numbers. In 2008, a total of 7.9 million guests checked into Berlin's hotels: a 4.2 per cent increase over 2007. Staying for an average of 2.2 days, visitors spent a total of 17.78 million overnights (a 2.8 per cent increase) in the city's hotels and guest houses. Visitor numbers have been increasing steadily for the past five years. Canadian visitor numbers to Berlin continued to rise by double digits as well. In 2008, 37,650 Canadians, an increase of 21.8 per cent, spent a total of 95,347 overnights, an increase of 19.2 in the German capital.
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