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SANDALS PRINCESA DEL MAR RENOVATION
The all-inclusive Sandals Princesa del Mar Resort & Spa in Varadero, Cuba, will temporarily close on Sept. 21, 2005 and reopen Nov. 18, 2005. During this time, the resort will undergo a variety of refurbishment projects including the enhancement of central key facilities and installing new Jacuzzis. Guests booked during this period will be accommodated at the nearby Sandals Royal Hicacos Resort & Spa (also in Varadero). In addition, guests will receive one complimentary night stay at any Sandals resort in Jamaica, Antigua, St. Lucia, Bahamas or Cuba. This offer is valid for one year only from the date of temporary closure. |
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SRI LANKA CHALLENGE TREK
Please note the web address for the Sri Lanka Challenge Trek for Tsunami Relief: www.my escapades.ca |
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| SEEAMERICA COMMITTEE - CANADA REPORT |
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| Ron Erdman U.S. Department of Commerce | Louisiana Recovery - Mississippi Recover - Canada to US Travel
The SeeAmerica Committee - Canada meeting, held yesterday in Toronto, featured a special report on Canadian travel to the United States and included updates on the progress of recovery in the Gulf States ravaged by Katrina. Organization president, Susan Melnyk of Melaine Communications, said: "The quickest way for an area to recover is through the tourism industry. We have to get back as quickly as we can." Melnyk delivered a brief prepared by Joanne Scalamogna, Canadian Representative of the Louisiana Office of Tourism. New Orleans International Airport has reopened and some airlines are providing limited service.
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| "G'DAY MATE" FROM AUSTRALIA |
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 Representatives of various Australian tourism operators said: "G'day mate!" to travels agents at the Renaissance Admiral hotel in Toronto last night as the Australia Roadshow rolls across North America. Vintage Aussi reds and whites were disappearing fast as agents took in the presentations of Australia's tourism regions and products. Australia will be working to promote niche markets like self-drive tours; agents were urged to provide clients the extra service of arranging tourist visas through the Electronic Travel Authority (ETA); and there was special emphasis on the Australia Specialist Program with details at www.specialist.australia.com
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| WESTJET LAUNCHES SERVICE BETWEEN VANCOUVER AND HAWAII |
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 Starting December 9, 2005, Westjet will offer five weekly flights to Honolulu and starting December 17, 2005, the airline will begin service to Maui with two flights per week. This new schedule also offers connecting flights to several other WestJet destinations across North America. Seats are available for sale immediately. "WestJet is absolutely thrilled to be announcing non-stop flights to Hawaii," said Sean Durfy, WestJet's Executive Vice-President of Marketing and Sales.
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| SWISS INTERNATIONAL AIR LINES AND AIR CANADA CODESHARE |
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 Swiss International Air Lines has announced a new codeshare agreement with Air Canada. SWISS and new Star Alliance partner, Air Canada, will offer a daily departure from Toronto to Zurich with onward service to Delhi beginning October 30, 2005. The new route will be operated using Air Canada Boeing 767 aircraft. "This announcement is excellent news for our Canadian customers," stated Olivier Schlegel, Director General of SWISS for Canada. "The new codeshare agreement will offer customers a broader choice of flights while facilitating access to our vast international route network from the SWISS hub at Zurich, strategically located in the heart of Europe."
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| MEXICO TAX BREAK PENDING |
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| International tourists will have the benefit of making tax-free purchases while vacationing in Mexico starting on July 1, 2006, pending final approval of a Tourism Ministry-backed measure making its way up Mexico's Congress. If approved, the initiative will grant international visitors a full refund of the 15 per cent tax added to purchases if the buyer follows a few simple steps, which include obtaining an official receipt from the vendor and ensuring that the purchase exits the country via air or sea with the tourist. The purchase must also be worth a little more than $100 US at the current exchange rate.
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U.S. TRAVEL TO CANADA FALLS
Travel to Canada fell to its lowest level in nearly two years in July, pulled down by the smallest number of same-day car trips from the United States on record. Statistics Canada says travel from the U.S. fell 2.9 per cent compared with June and overnight travel declined 1.2 per cent. Overnight plane travel registered the largest drop at 2.9 per cent, as only 325,000 U.S. residents flew north, the lowest figure in more than a year. Same-day car trips by Americans fell seven per cent, to 1.2 million, the lowest month on record. Overall, an estimated three million people travelled to Canada from all countries in July, down 2.7 per cent from June and the lowest figure since August 2003. But Canadians continued to travel abroad in large numbers as 3.6 million ventured outside the country, up 0.5 per cent from June. |
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CONTINENTAL LAUNCHES MONCTON - N.Y. SERVICE
Continental Airlines and the Greater Moncton International Airport Authority will begin daily non-stop service between the Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM) and the airline's New York hub at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) beginning in May 2006. The inaugural flight will depart Newark Liberty International on May 2 and the first flight to depart Moncton will be on May 3. Flights will be available for sale beginning Sunday, Sept. 25 and can be booked on Continental's website at www.conti nental.com. |
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