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LAN WILMA UPDATE
LAN Airlines has announced that as a result of the effects of Hurricane Wilma, it will allow passengers to change their ticketed reservation. Visit www.lan.com for updates. |
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TAJ MAHAL GETS SPY CAMERAS
Indian archeological authorities have given police permission to install security cameras at the Taj Mahal because of concerns it could be targeted by terrorists, an official said Tuesday. Thirty-one cameras will be installed around the 17th-century monument to love, said Rajendra Shah of the Archeological Survey of India. |
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| IN WILMA'S WAKE - CRUISE NEWS FROM THE CARIBBEAN |
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Cruise lines are scrambling to deal with the disruptions to their Caribbean sailing schedules caused by Hurricane Wilma. CTHotNews has compiled links to the latest updates.
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| WILMA DAMAGE TO RIVIERA MAYA STILL UNCLEAR |
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| Riviera Maya | Confusion reigns over the state of Mexico's Riviera Maya tourist region in the wake of devastating Hurricane Wilma. While foreign news agencies real off a litany of horrors for stranded tourists and hotel property management struggle to obtain realistic damage assessments, a statement from the Riviera Maya Tourist Board is sounding a note of optimism. Associated Press reports that "the heart of Mexico's $11 billion US foreign tourism industry" has been wiped out - Cancun's legendary white beaches washed away; the airport terminal badly damaged; 60,000 of the 70,000 hotel rooms in Cancun, Isla Mujeres, Cozumel and other resorts along the Yucatan's eastern coast, rendered useless and the docks on Cozumel severely damaged.
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| CELEBRATE & WIN WITH AIR CANADA VACATIONS |
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With Air Canada Vacations 25th silver anniversary celebration in full swing, three lucky travel agents have already stepped up to the plate, taken the Experience Challenge and won. The winners of all inclusive dream trips for two to the Caribbean are:
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| HAHN AIR PARTNER NEWS |
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Hahn Air has announced that LAN Airlines has been voted #1; Indian Airlines has added two dailies to Singapore and Frontier Airlines is adding one daily from Denver to Salt Lake City, Dallas, Phoenix, Las Vegas and Chicago Midway.
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| GOWAY ANNOUNCES TWIN ROAD SHOWS: C'MON DOWNUNDER - GO GLOBETROTTING TRAVEL EXPO 2005 |
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| Goway Travel is hosting two different road shows beginning Saturday and running through November. C'Mon Downunder is billed as a fun and informative event with presentations by experts from Downunder that will run in Victoria, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Halifax, Montreal and Ottawa from November 1 to 9. Go Globetrotting Travel Expo 2005 will feature a mini-trade and presentations on Downunder, Islands Escapes, Africa & Asia, as well as Holidays of a Lifetime, working holidays in Australia and the Melbourne Commonwealth Games along with food and prizes. Venues include Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Ancaster from October 29 to November 26. Click on Events_Calendar - type Goway in Suppliers and click on Search for locations and times. Clients are welcome. For free advance registration visit www.goway.com/venues.
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| PALACE PASSPORT WORTH $400 |
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| Palace Vallarta | Vallarta Palace, an all-inclusive resort located on the beaches of Bahia de Banderas in the heart of Nuevo Vallarta, is offering clients who stay three nights or more through December 23, a value-packed Palace Passport worth $400 US. The passport includes a $25 voucher for golf at Flamingos Golf Club, Marina Club de Golf or Vista Vallarta Club de Golf; a $25voucher toward a car rental through Travesias Turisticas and unlimited selected tours to Rancho Pancho and Channel Tour. Some restrictions apply.
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| SANDMAN CELEBRATES "THE YEAR OF THE VETERAN" WITH $11.11 SPECIAL |
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To honour the men and women who have served Canada, Sandman Hotels, Inns & Suites
is offering a special promotion in celebration of Remembrance Day 2005. Any veteran who stays with Sandman for any two nights during the weekend of November 10, 11, and 12 will receive the first night at a rate of $11.11 (for the 11th month, 11th day, and 11th hour) and the second night at Sandman's special seniors 55+ rate. Valid proof of veteran status must be presented and the rate is applicable to advance bookings only. In addition, Sandman has created specially designed parking stalls reserved for veterans. Complete details on The Year of the Veteran promotion are available online. Sandman pays 13% commission. For reservations, call 1-800-SANDMAN or visit www.sandmanhotels.com.
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| SINGAPORE OFFERS CHRISTMAS WITH A TROPICAL TWIST |
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Singapore is celebrating Christmas with what promoters describe as the longest and most spectacular light-up in the world from November 12, 2005 to January 2,2006. Its festive season offers all the traditional Christmas trimmings in a tropical paradise, where cients can shop, explore, relax and indulge in feasts, concerts and countdown parties.
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CUBA AFTER WILMA
Floodwaters from hurricane Wilma that transformed the coastal streets of Cuba's capital into rivers began receding Tuesday, leaving behind damage to historic buildings and the famed Malecon seawall. The coastal highway paralleling the Malecon was dotted with chunks of the seawall, as well as huge holes where the road had been chewed up by pressure from the ocean. The windows of Havana's seaside hotels were smashed. |
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Tremblant Excite Flights 15% Commission
Travel agents will earn 15% commission for any Tremblant Excite Flight package booked by November 5th. Offer applies to new bookings only. For details on packages and flights visit www.ultimateski.ca. For reservations call 905-755-0999 or 1-800-465-3034. |
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ATRIUM EXPANDS GAMA TRAVEL
The Atrium Group has announced the addition of six new members to its Gama Travel Group Consortium, one in Quebec and five in Ontario, bringing the group total to 153 agencies in six provinces. The new Gama members are: Voyage Beausejour, La Prairie, QC; Northern International Travel, Toronto; Mega Travel, Toronto; Altair Travel Ltd., Toronto; Centre Holidays, Mississauga and Restel Travel, Toronto.
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