SKYTRAX AIRLINE OF THE YEAR - 2005 WINNERS ANNOUNCED Cathay Pacific has scooped the prestigious Airline of the Year title for 2005, in the latest World Airline Awards announced by Skytrax Research of London. Qantas Airways took silver and Emirates had a podium finish with bronze while the top 10 was rounded out by Singapore Airlines (4); British Airways (5); Malaysia Airlines (6); Thai Airways (7); Qatar Airways (8); Asiana Airlines (9); and ANA All Nippon Airways (10). Air Canada topped the Regional Airlines list for North America. [Full text]

WESTJET MOST ADMIRED CANADIAN CORPORATE CULTURE An inaugural study by Waterstone Human Capital Ltd., in partnership with Canadian Business magazine, reveals Westjet heading the list of Canada's 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures of 2005(TM). Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts placed fourth. [Full text]

KIDS FLY FREE TO ORLANDO - SIGNATURE It'll be pretty hard to make an excuse to leave the kids at home this winter, thanks to Signature Vacations' latest promotion in Winnipeg. For every two adults buying a package holiday to Orlando, one child aged between two and 12 will fly free - all that will be payable are the departure taxes and fuel surcharge. There are no restricted dates (even Christmas and spring break apply), but the holiday must be booked between October 14 and October 31, and seats are limited. [Full text]

TWO KINDS OF MAGIC AT WALT DISNEY WORLD Disney All Star Music Resort Disney Value Resort is offering rooms for $89 US + tax per night on bookings made by October 22, 2005 - available for most nights between October 23 and November 23, 2005, although space is limited.  (Offer code BJV).  Clients can also choose a 4-night/5-day vacation - plus theme park tickets - for $999 US. Family pricing is based on two adults, one junior and one child occupying one standard room. Space is also limited for this offer, but most nights are available from October 23 to November 20; November 26 to December 4 and from December 10 to December 25. Travel must be completed by December 25, 2005. (Offer code YQC). For full details visit www.disney.ca.

AIR CANADA FLIES AID TO HURRICANE BATTERED GUATAMALA Canadian Companies Donate Relief Supplies - Airport Waives Fees More than 12,000 kilograms of relief supplies were flown by Air Canada from Toronto to battered Guatemala City yesterday. The cargo, including over a thousand tents collected by World Vision Canada, plus supplies of diapers and baby formula provided by Shoppers Drug Mart; non-perishable foods provided by Quaker Canada, CARA Operations Ltd., and Unisource Canada Inc.; and, various supplies including baby bottles and formula donated by Loblaws will be distributed by local non-governmental organizations in Guatemala. [Full text]

AGENTS WARM TO TEAM CARIBE ONTARIO ROAD SHOW Kingston Road Show at The Harbour Travel agents have warmly welcomed the one-stop-shopping opportunity that Team Caribe is providing this fall with its Ontario Road Show - and there's more to come. Next week, Team Caribe, comprised of the tourist boards for St. Kitts, Cayman Islands, Grenada, Antigua and Barbuda, Jamaica, St. Lucia, Barbados, Puerto Rico, Anguilla, and the British Virgin Islands, will make stops in Windsor, North York and Toronto West followed by Niagara Region, Hamilton, and Oakville November 15 to 17. Click on www.cthotnews.com/Events_Calendar/ for details. [Full text]

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