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AEROMEXICO 17%
Aeromexico Vacations is offering travel agents the opportunity to earn up to 17% commission on all new air/land packages booked by Sept. 30, 2005 from any of Aeromexico Vacations 17 U.S. gateways to over 40 cities in Mexico. Book using Aeromexico's toll-free number (800-245-8585) and earn 15% commission. Book using www.aeromexico.com and you'll earn an additional 2%. |
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| WestJet Vacation: Much Ado About Nothing? |
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Contrary to what was vehiculed in some medias, including the Globe and Mail, WestJet is not about to set foot in the tour operators' market. In its September 16 edition, the daily paper says that WestJet wants to developp an in-house, complete vacation-package concept. "The name WestJet Vacation has been registred a long time ago, in case the company decides to expand its activities in the vacation industry", says Louis Gosselin, Sales Director for the Quebec and Ottawa regions. According to him, and contrary to what is said in the Globe and Mail, WestJet has no firm plans concerning such subsidiary company.
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| ACTA PARTNERS WITH E-TRAVEL TECHNOLOGIES |
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ACTA has announced a new partnership with e-Travel Technologies and its unique 24/7 e-Travel Alerts service. ACTA members will now be able to access real-time "know-before-you-go" e-Travel Alerts directly from the member area on the Association's Web site at www.acta.ca. "This new tool adds to the range of information available to our members so that they can serve their clients more effectively by helping them anticipate and avoid situations that can affect the quality of their travel experience. This partnership is another example of how ACTA looks for value-added services that can contribute to its members' success," said ACTA Chair Michael Merrithew. e-Travel Technologies, formerly ITIS Inc., has been providing travel advisory services to North American travel agencies since 1988 with its www.eTravelAdvisories.com web site.
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| AIR CANADA LAUNCHES NEW NON-STOPS FROM HAMILTON |
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 Air Canada has launched daily non-stop service from Hamilton's John C. Munro International airport to Montréal and Ottawa as part of planned major schedule enhancements in Canada and the United States. Air Canada Jazz is now operating four daily non-stop flights, Hamilton-Montréal and three daily non-stops, Hamilton-Ottawa using 50-seat Canadair Regional Jet aircraft. Air Canada will now offer the only non-stop flights between these cities with the opportunity for same-day return itineraries, as well as convenient connections at its Montréal hub.
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| BORN FREE PARK REBORN - NEW LODGES PLANNED |
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Kenya's Meru National Park, where Born Free conservationists George and Joy Adamson began their work with orphaned lions, is showing such strong signs of recovery after decades of poaching obliterated its rhino and elephant populations and scared away most other animals, that plans are now under way to build new lodges. Tourist numbers dropped to  6,000 last year from a peak of 40,000 a year in the 1970s. Poachers and bandits operated with impunity throughout Kenya in the 1980s, taking rhino horn and elephant tusks to be turned into folk medicines and high-priced ornaments and jewellery. However, a change in government policy in 1989 saw the formation of the Kenya Wildlife Service and poaching has subsided, helped by a global ban on the ivory trade that has seen prices drop.
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| NEW HOPE FOR MIDDLE EAST TOURISM |
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| The Ministers of Tourism of Israel, Egypt, Jordan and the Palestinian Authority met for the first time in the Red Sea resort of Hurghada in Egypt in order to promote tourism in the Middle East. Israeli Minister of Tourism Avraham Hirchson, described the event as "historic" and said that tourism has a great influence on the economy of the region. The ministers agreed to meet every three months. The next meeting will take place in the city of Beth Lechem. Dani Shahal, Director for Canada, Israel Government Tourist Office commented: "These meetings and initiatives to foster cooperation between Israel, Egypt, Jordan and the Palestinian Authority, will help increase Canadian tourist confidence to visit Israel, and the region."
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AERPPLAN SERVICE FEE INCREASE
Aeroplan has announced that, effective Oct. 1, 2005, the service fee applied to flight reward bookings made through Aeroplan's contact centres will increase from $25 to $30 (Cdn + taxes). This new charge follows the application of a $15 per one-way (Cdn + taxes) fuel surcharge on redemption tickets for travel to domestic and U.S. destinations served by Air Canada, Air Canada Jazz and Air Canada codeshare flights that came into effect Sept. 1. |
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CITC TELE-SEMINAR
Steve Crowhurst presents a one-our teleseminar - Developing New Corporate Accounts - Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2005 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Eastern Time. Register for the seminar and/or order the CD at www.citc.ca/ teleseminars |
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DISCOVER TAIWAN CONTEST
You and your clients are eligible to win a 7-day/6-night trip for two to Taipei, Taiwan. Enter the Discover Taiwan contest from now to Sept. 30 by registering as a member on www.go2taiwan.net and taking a five-question quiz about the island. The trip includes accommodations in five-star hotels, meals and a tour of the island nation. Winners will be drawn on Oct. 14, published on www.go2taiwan.net, and notified by email and mail. |
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