CTHotNews ASTA On-site Report ASTA: PRAISE FOR MONTREAL - AWARD FOR EXTRA-MILE AGENT Chantal Beauregard Kathryn Sudeikis and Susan Parr Deb Mangas, Chair of ASTA World Travel Congress, spoke on behalf of her association during yesterday's opening press conference at Palais des Congrès: "Montreal is more than a destination, it's an experience and the perfect place for this conference," she said.  Together with ASTA President and CEO, Kathryn Sudeikis, and Executive Vice-President and COO, Bill Maloney, Mangas expresssed her pleasure at being in this North American city with a "difference." [Full text]

INTERVIEW WITH CHRISTINE MCLEOD - COLLETTE VACATIONS Laurie Carter Christine McLeod Collette Vacations has recently appointed Christine McLeod as Canadian Marketing Mager as it enters the Canadian market with a strong program to create brand awareness among both travel agents and the travelling public. In addition the company will augment its existing sales force to strengthen its relationships with the agent community in Canada. Speaking with CTHotNews, McLeod, who is a veteran of the advertising industry and former marketing manager with Cara Operations, said that her primary goal for this new position is "to create and elevate brand awareness in Canada." [Full text]

FREEDOM SEEKS GODMOTHER Royal Caribbean International is putting a new twist on a long-standing maritime tradition by launching a national search for the Godmother of Freedom of the Seas - the world's largest cruise ship scheduled to debut in May 2006. Freedom of the Seas Historically an honor reserved for heads of state, politicians and celebrities, Godmothers officially give ships their names and serve as guiding spirits. Royal Caribbean Godmothers include Her Majesty Queen Sonja of Norway, Rosalynn Carter, Lauren Bacall, Whoopi Goldberg, Gloria Estefan, Katarina Witt, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, champion wheelchair marathoner Jean Driscoll and 2004 Teacher of the Year, Kathy Mellor. [Full text]

TRAINING, COOL-HEADED CAPTAIN SAVE CRUISE PAX FROM PIRATES Cruise liner Seabourn Spirit attacked by pirates off coast of Somalia Seabourn Spirit Eighteen Canadians and permanent residents were among more than 300 passengers on board a luxury cruise liner Saturday when pirates fired a rocket-propelled grenade and machine-guns off the coast of the east African country of Somalia, Dan McTeague, the parliamentary secretary for Canadians abroad said Saturday. [Full text]

GLOBUS EARLY BOOKING BONUSES Globus and Cosmos are offering a whole selection of early booking bonuses on their 2006 product. Clients who book their vacations between November 1, 2005 and December 15, 2005 can receive $100 off per couple on the air-inclusive price of any 2006 Europe package, excluding Globus River Cruises. To launch a new member of Globus Family of Brands - Brennan Vacations, the company is offering $150 off per person to passengers who book and deposit their air-inclusive Europe vacation by December 15, 2005... [Full text]

SUPERCLUBS BONUS COMMISSIONS - PLUS, WEDDING FEES WAIVED SuperClubs is offering specials and is waiving government fees for weddings with a minimum 7-night stay. On the SuperSale of the Year, all rates for Grand Lido Resorts and Spas, Breezes Resorts and Hedonism Resorts in Jamaica have been lowered up to 45 per cent for travel now until December 20. In addition, SuperClubs is rewarding agents with its Agent Promo $100 bonus commission for every Grand Lido Resorts and Spas booking. New bookings must be made by December 20, 2005 for travel between January 1 and April 16, 2006. Groups and Lido Lottery are not included and the promotion cannot be combined with 2005/06 agent incentive bonus. [Full text]

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