TRAVEL AGENTS TOUR "EXOTIK" TUNISIA By Nathalie De Grandmont 35 Ontario agents find new sales potential in a well established destination that is already well-known to Quebec agents and clients. Exotik Tours, one of the leading tour operators in Quebec with special expertise in Asia, Europe and the Mediterranean countries, has recently expanded to offer its products across Canada. In November, the company organized a fam trip to introduce 35 Ontario agents to Tunisia - a familiar destination to Quebec clients but practically unknown to travellers in the rest of the country. Exotik launched a full Tunisia brochure - Tunisia, My Winter Home - to support sales efforts to the well-developed resort areas and cultural attractions in the North African nation. [Full text]

CLIENTS BOUND FOR AFRICA NOW HAVE MORE CHOICES Air Namibia Launches New Routes Air Namibia, which has opened a Toronto office, has launched a direct service between Windhoek, Namibia and London Gatwick, operating three times a week. The new route was introduced in response to Namibia's growing popularity as a travel destination. Two Airbus A340-300 jetliners recently added to its fleet will be used on the route. [Full text]

PHILIPPINE SPAS PROMOTE "ISLAND OF WELLNESS" Award-winning spas bring the Phillipines to the forefront of Asia's spa and wellness market. Spa Treatments for Couples The Philippine Spa Association, which bagged five top awards (including Spa Association of the Year) at the first ever Baccarat AsiaSpa Awards (BASA) in Hong Kong, has brought world recognition to the destination. Mandala Spa won top awards for Destination Spa of the Year and Spa Treatment of the Year for Watsu, while the Farm at San Benito was recognized as Medi-Spa of the Year and Spa Retreat of the Year. [Full text]

REVENUE POTENTIAL: SPECIALTY TRAVEL INDEX HIGHLIGHTS 2006 EVENTS The new Fall/Winter 2005 issue of Specialty Travel Index (STI) features an array of "Made for 2006" special events and celebrations. Unique events covered in STI range from solar eclipses to NASCAR races, offered by tour operators spanning 1,000 destinations around the globe. STI is easy to use, indexing tours by both activity (heli-skiing, horticulture) and destination (British Columbia, New Zealand). "2006 is packed with one-of-a-kind experiences that commemorate everything from birthdays and anniversaries to special events," says C. Steen Hansen, co-publisher of Specialty Travel Index. "Some celebrations look back in history, while others introduce new ways to bring peoples and cultures together." Highlights for 2006 include: [Full text]

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