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TRANSAT CEO SPEAKS OUT ON CANADIAN TOURISM
Jean-Marc Eustache
Eustache calls for Canada to invest in tourism or lose more market share
The chief executive of Transat A.T., Canada's largest integrated travel company, says Canada risks losing its appeal as an international tourist destination unless industry and governments take steps to promote it. Jean-Marc Eustache told a business luncheon Tuesday that Canada's share of the worldwide tourism market has dropped to 2.9 per cent from 3.5 per cent 20 years ago. "If we do nothing, that share will fall from year to year,'' Eustache told the Montreal Chamber of Commerce.
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FAIRMONT OVERHAULS AGENT PROGRAM
New Fairmont FAmous program offers easier to earn complimentary nights and CITC credits - enrolment incentives to March 31, 2006
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has announced the makeover of its travel agent program. The brand's new Fairmont FAmous program, themed around Fairmont's "FA" chain code, now makes it easier for travel professionals to earn complimentary room nights for selling Fairmont experiences.  Fairmont has also expanded the program to include a fully-accredited educational component.
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HEARTLAND INTERNATIONAL LAUNCHES NORTHERN LIGHTS TOUR
Winnipeg- based Heartland International Travel and Tours, in conjunction with the Manitoba Museum, Bakers Narrows Lodge and Bearskin Air, has announced the introduction of an all-inclusive weekend tour to experience the Aurora Borealis. In addition to observing the Northern Lights the tour also includes outdoor winter activities, cultural demonstrations and expert presentations on the Northern Lights phenomenon.
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ONTARIO AGENCIES QUALIFY FOR CITC LEADERSHIP BY EXAMPLE AWARD
The Canadian Institute of Travel Counsellors (CITC) has announced the list of CAA travel agencies in Ontario that have qualified for CITC's Leadership By Example Award for their commitment to professionalism in the travel industry. They are:
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NCL ADDS ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM TO ONBOARD YOUTH ACTIVITIES
Award-winning Officer Snook Water Pollution Program debuts this month
NCL Corporation has partnered with the Youth Environmental Programs, Inc. to offer the Officer Snook Water Pollution Program onboard its ships. The Officer Snook program, which launched on Norwegian Jewel this month and will be offered exclusively on all NCL and NCL America ships in 2006, seeks to educate young people about the importance of clean water, and the affects of marine pollution and ways to prevent it.
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HAHN ADDS AIR MADRID
Hahn Air has Air Madrid (NM) to its roster and Air Madrid's published fares are now available for ticketing on Hahn Air (HR) document in Canada.
EMIRATES SELECTED CAPA AIRLINE OF THE YEAR 2005
Emirates has been awarded the CAPA Airline of the Year Award 2005 by the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA). The award was presented at the 2nd Annual Asia Pacific & Middle East Aviation Outlook Summit 2006 Gala Dinner held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.  Peter Harbison, Executive Chairman of the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation said: "Emirates has demonstrated its success in fostering growth and competition within the industry and has established itself as a leader and industry benchmark."
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