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WILMA HITS CATEGORY FIVE - RECORD PRESSURE
Hurricane Wilma, the record-tying 12th hurricane of the season (the same number reached in 1969), is maintaining category five status with record pressure confirmed by aircraft crew. A hurricane watch is in effect for the east coast of the Yucantan Penninsula and Cuba while tropical storm warnings remain in effect for Honduras and the Cayman Islands. Florida is watching the situation closely. |
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ACV REQUESTS AGENCY EMAILS
In an effort to serve travel agents better, Air Canada Vacations requests all travel agencies to provide a valid email address by updating their profile at
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| HKTB LAUNCHES 2006 DISCOVER HONG KONG YEAR |
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| Ben and Friends | The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) pulled out all the stops with its 2006 Discover Hong Kong Year launch at the Republik Nightclub in Toronto last night laying on everything from a friendly python to eTalk Daily's Ben Mulroney in the role of enthusiastic cheerleader. Clara Chong, Executive Director of HKTB flew in from Hong Kong to deliver the keynote address and debut the new 2006 Discover Hong Kong Year commercial.
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| AVIAN FLU: OVER-REACTION COULD DAMAGE TOURISM INDUSTRY SAYS WTO |
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The WTO is to meet with the World Health Organization to combat the looming threat of an avian flu epidemic having a serious impact on international tourism. "We must ensure that people are not deterred from travelling without good reason," says WTO Secretary-General Francesco Frangialli. "Unnecessary scaremongering can cause a sharp drop in tourism that squeezes the economies, especially those of developing nations and the incomes of millions of workers in this industry."
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| ROYAL CARIBBEAN PLANS RETURN OF GRANDEUR TO THE "BIG EASY" |
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| Grandeur of the Seas | Royal Caribbean International is already making plans to bring Grandeur of the Seas back to the Port of New Orleans for her scheduled seven-night Western Caribbean sailings in December 2006. Until then, Grandeur of the Seas will sail from her new temporary home, the Port of Tampa, on a series of 4- and 5-night Western Caribbean itineraries from December 2005 through May 2006, before relocating to Baltimore for the summer season. On December 2, 2006, Grandeur of the Seas will make her much anticipated return to New Orleans, where she will resume 7-night sailings to Cozumel, Mexico; George Town, Grand Cayman; and Costa Maya, Mexico, before closing out the season on April 28, 2007.
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| HOLA SUN ADDS VILLA CAYO COCO - AGENT RATES FOR NOVEMBER |
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As an introduction to Villa Cayo Coco, its newest exclusive property in Cuba, Hola Sun is offering special agent rates for the month of November and reduced public rates. Located between Cayo Coco and Cayo Guillermo, the 3+ Villa, which has developed a European flavours as it was formerly exclusive to an Italian tour operator, is now exclusive to Canada. Villa Cayo Coco is part of the Gaviota Hotels Group the largest hotel management group in Cuba.
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| ADELAIDE AIRPORT - SOPHISTICATED NEW GATEWAY TO SOUTH AUSTRALIA |
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| Adelaide's New Airport | Adelaide Airport's spectacular new airport terminal has been officially opened by Prime Minister John Howard. The new terminal's 14 glass-sided aerobridges will give air travellers all-weather access to the terminal for the first time in Adelaide Airport's 50-year history, and provide spectacular views across the Adelaide CBD and Hills on departure and arrival. More than 30 retail outlets and extensive passenger lounge facilities will meet demand from international, domestic and regional passengers, all of whom will be serviced through the one flexible terminal.
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| LIONEL RITCHIE - JILL SCOTT HEADLINE BARBADOS JAZZ FESTIVAL |
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A dazzling line-up of international performers, including singing sensation Lionel Richie and musician Jill Scott, will appear at the Thirteenth Annual Barbados Jazz Festival scheduled for January 9 - 15, 2006. The festival will be staged at various locations, among them the historic Sunbury Plantation House, Heritage Park, set in a rum Factory, the Garfield Sobers Gymnasium and the lush and breezy Farley Hill National Park and will include an assortment of music for every taste, from up and coming talent to jazz purists.
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| WIN A CRUISE WITH SEAPOINTS |
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SeaPoints, which continues to expand its member base through a wide range of consumer and travel agency initiatives, is now offering new members the chance to win a Caribbean Cruise when they visit www.seapoints.ca and enrol in Canada's only cruise loyalty programme. New members also receive a welcome bonus of 2,500 points to get them started on their way to future cruise savings.
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| SUNSEEKERS INVITED TO BEAT THE TAXMAN ON THEIR HOLIDAYS |
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Everyone likes to get a jump on the taxman, and now your clients can do so even while relaxing on the beach, thanks to Signature's new "No Tax" promotion. Valid for package holiday bookings taken from today until October 24 for departures between January 3 and April 30 next year (departures March 3 through 10 excluded), the sale means that Signature Vacations will deduct the departure and other taxes - a value of up to $348. per couple. Tens of thousands of vacations are on sale during the promotion, with departures from Toronto, Ottawa, Kitchener/Waterloo and Halifax to over a hundred hotels throughout Mexico, the Caribbean, and Portugal. Holidays for kids as well as adults will have the tax deducted.
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ACV EXTENDS TEMPTING TUESDAYS TO THURSDAY
Air Canada Vacations is extending its Tempting Tuesdays offer for one time only through Thursday, October 20, 2005. Tempting Tuesday rates will be honoured through the Call Centres only up to close of business at 5 p.m. ET this Thursday. |
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WESTJET EVP OPERATIONS STEPS DOWN
WestJet has announced that Thomas (Tim) Morgan, Executive Vice-President of Operations, has left WestJet for personal reasons, effective immediately. Clive Beddoe, WestJet's President and CEO, commented: "It is with regret that I announce that Tim Morgan is leaving WestJet. As a founding shareholder, Tim has been with WestJet since our inception, and has contributed greatly to our success over the past 10 years." The three operating vice-presidents who reported to Mr. Morgan will now be reporting to WestJet's president and CEO. |
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ECUADOR & GALAPAGOS FAM
Optimum Tours offers an open invitation to join its Ecuador & Galapagos Islands tour depararting every Tuesday. Click on our Fam trips tab for details.
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