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STARWOOD ANNOUNCES W HOTEL FOR SHANGHAI
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has announced that W Hotels will make its debut in Shanghai with a 400-room hotel in Pudong, Shanghai's central financial district, that will open in 2008. The newly built hotel will cater especially to upscale business and leisure travelers when it opens, making it the 28th W in the group since the brand's debut in 1998. |
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| CORPORATE RAIDER TAKES AIM AT FAIRMONT - MAY FORCE SALE |
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U.S. financier Carl Icahn, known for taking stakes in companies and agitating for strategic changes, has announced plans to squeeze more shareholder value out of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Inc. In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, he stated that he believes the company's stock is undervalued and demands changes that may include the sale of the entire company or a part of it. "I think one of two things will happen - either the company will sell most of its hotels and retain long-term management contracts or the company itself will be sold,'' said National Bank Financial analyst Michael Smith in an interview. "It's a 50-50 chance."
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| CONSULAR AFFAIRS WEBSITE POSTS SECURITY WARNING FOR FRANCE |
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| Citing the "nighttime riots and acts of violence" in "several suburbs of Paris and other towns and cities throughout France" that have been heavily reported in the media, the Consular Affairs website has posted the following warning. "You should be extremely careful if you have to travel through the affected areas. Canadians should monitor local news and should be especially vigilant and avoid situations where violence and demonstrations may occur." The warning is posted at www.voyage.gc.ca/main/sos/ci/cur-en.asp?txt_ID=701. For advice on travel to France, see Foreign Affairs Canada's Travel Report.
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| CANJET AIRLINES OFFERS AGENTS CONFIRMED SPACE TRAVEL |
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CanJet announced today that all travel agents can fly confirmed space on all of the airline's domestic routes in Canada as well as to New York LaGuardia between now and December 19, 2005. One-way confirmed fare of $50 for travel agents and one guest available in L Class.
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| SWISS AIR OFFERS AGENT-ONLY SPECIALS TO EUROPE AND ISRAEL |
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Swiss International Air Lines is offering travel agents winter or spring escapes to Switzerland, other European destinations or Israel. Swiss Economy Class to Zurich or Geneva is available from $330 return with a companion rate of $390. Business Class is $930 with a companion rate of $990. Rates for other European destinations and Israel are $400 (agent) and $470 (companion) for Economy Class travel, and $1000 (agent) and $1070 (companion) for Business Class travel.
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| ADD-ON REVENUE - SMART DESTINATIONS LAUNCES GO HAWAII CARD |
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Hawaii is now on the list of U.S. destinations where agents can make add on sales with Smart Destinations Go Cards. The product offers simplified access to dozens of attractions to individuals, couples and families, for one fixed "per day" price and is available in 1-, 2-, 3-, 5- and 7-day cards. Agents can book Go Cards online.
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| TEAM CARIBE |
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TEAM Caribe, an acronym for Tourism - Education - Awareness - Marketing, was launched two years ago as an initiative to assist travel agents by preparing them with the knowledge to promote and sell within the Caribbean region. The program, put together by several of the Caribbean Tourist Boards, provides agents with the opportunity to receive updates on the latest developments on each Island in a one-stop-shopping format. Each of the 10 participating Boards has six minutes to update the attendees, for a total presentation time of one hour. The floor is then open for agents to ask questions. A buffet dinner and prize draws are also included in this fun interactive evening.
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| CANADIAN TOURISM BUSINESSES RECOGNIZED BY CTHRC |
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| Aquila Tours Presentation | Aquila Tours of St. John, New Brunswick and the Société des établissements de plein air du Québec (SÉPAQ) received the Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council (CTHRC) Award for Excellence in Human Resources Development during a gala dinner at the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac in Québec City last month. Aquila Tours won the single-unit business category while SÉPAQ took honours in the multiple-unit business category that requires a business be operating in more than one location. Finalists for the CTHRC awards included Auberge Le Baluchon, the White Oaks Conference Resort & Spa, and Tourism British Columbia.
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| CARLSON WAGONLIT TRAVEL APPOINTS VP OF CONSULTING PRACTICE |
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| Pascal Jungfer | Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) has announced the appointment of Pascal Jungfer to the newly created position of worldwide vice president, CWT Solutions Group. Hubert Joly, CWT president and chief executive officer, said, "Pascal's nomination reflects the evolution of our business and the added value we strive to bring to clients globally. By working with them to design their travel policy, develop and execute their sourcing strategy, and increase their efficiency through the implementation of processes such as online booking, we help clients optimize their total travel spend." CWT launched its consulting practice in the United States in 1998.
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