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FAM TRIP
Sun Village Resort & Spa in Puerto Plata, D.R., extends a standing invitation to travel agents to enjoy a complimentary all-inclusive 3-night stay at the resort. The voucher is available online. |
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CANADIANS TRAVELLING AT HOME
Canadians travelling at home accounted for all the gain in tourism spending in the second quarter of this year. And, says Statistics Canada, tourism spending was at its highest level ever and fully 13 per cent above the second quarter of 2003 when the SARS outbreak occurred. With international travellers, particularly those from the United States, decreasing their visits, domestic expenditure was the sole reason for tourism growth in the first six months of the year. But early indicators for July, August and September are mixed. The agency says the effects of hurricane Katrina, particularly on fuel prices, will likely dampen travel by private vehicles. |
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| ACTA's position on the 8% commission cap |
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| Philippe Sureau | Agent relationship concept interesting but the industry cannot survive in an 8% commission environment
ACTA considers the "agent concept" advanced by Nolitours to be interesting but remains firmly convinced that the retail travel sales environment in which its members operate cannot survive in the context of an 8% commission. Moreover, it is deeply concerned about the spillover effect that this decision is beginning to have.
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| TOURISM INDUSTRY FACES STATEGIC AND POLITICAL CHALLENGES |
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 Speaking at the first luncheon for the 2005-2006 season of the Cercle du tourisme du Québec, Jean-Marc Eustache, president and CEO of Transat, outlined the challenges facing the Canadian tourism industry. According to Eustache, Canada must prepare itself for changing tourism trends and the industry must be recognized and heard by government authorities. If, historically, tourism was a western phenomenon where a small number of countries provided most of the travellers and where there were only a handful of first-rate destinations, the situation is about to change.
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| ACE INVESTS IN US AIRWAYS AMERICA WEST |
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| Robert Milton | Air Canada parent ACE Aviation has completed its planned $75-million-US investment in the new US Airways and progress has been made on co-operation agreements between the companies. US Airways, which is emerging from bankruptcy proceedings for the second time in three years, has just complete the purchase of America West. The combined company, which will carry the US Airways name, is now the fifth-largest U.S. domestic carrier. US Airways serves Canadian cities such as Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal and has a strong presence on the U.S. east coast and in the Caribbean. America West, based in Tempe, operates across the western United States from hubs in Phoenix and Las Vegas.
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| EMIRATES AIRLINE SHOWS STRONG INTEREST IN CANADA |
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| Mary Heron | Signalling a new focus on the Canadian market, Emirates has recently appointed Mary Heron as District Manager - Canada. Heron, who's office is located in Toronto, has more than 20 years experience in the industry with stops at British Airways, Signature and several tourist boards. Speaking of her move to the airline, Heron said she'd been watching Emirates for some time and was particularly impressed with its growth. The company, which started in 1985, has shown "incredible growth every year. Emirates is a terrific company and I decided to jump back in."
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| CARNIVAL ASSIGNS NEW SHIP TO P&O |
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Carnival Corporation has assigned the new build slot for a previously announced 116,000-ton cruise ship to U.K.-based P&O Cruises. To be built by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, the vessel, to be named Ventura, is scheduled to enter service in spring 2008 will continue Carnival's ongoing European expansion strategy. Ventura will feature eight restaurants, five pools and three show lounges, including the largest theater on a British cruise ship. In addition to one of the largest spas afloat, the ship will include a "family zone" featuring children's play areas, a "family bistro" and two pools dedicated to families and children. Of the ship's 1,550 cabins, nearly 60 per cent will offer private balconies. An itinerary for this vessel has not been announced.
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| VISIT FLORIDA WELCOMES TOUR OPERATORS TO FLORIDA HUDDLE |
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Visit Florida has entered into an agreement with the long-running Florida Huddle trade show and now endorses Florida Huddle as the state's official source for travel planning. The 30th annual event will be held in Fort Lauderdale from January 29-31, 2006 and will allow travel buyers to meet face-to-face with Florida suppliers representing the spectrum of travel industry products and services. Florida Huddle is inviting travel wholesalers, tour operators, receptive tour operators or incentive buyers that feature Florida as a top destination.
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| OLYMPIAN SILKEN LAUMANN INSPIRES UNIGLOBE AGENTS |
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| Silken Laumann and Michelle Desreux | Olympian Silken Laumann delivered her inspirational message to hundreds of Uniglobe travel agents, owners and staff from across Western Canada at UNIGLOBE Travel (Western Canada)'s 19th annual conference. "Better, faster, smarter was the core theme of the weekend entitled - FIT For Business. We recognized the 'fittest' of all and awarded those that delivered superior performance in agency management, profitability and moving marketshare for preferred suppliers," said Michelle Desreux, President of Uniglobe Western Canada. "Over the two days we shared best practices, learned the skills, tools and competencies required of today's successful travel agency and celebrated all of our individual and collective achievements."
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CLUB MED SPONSORS DIVA AWARD
Club Med is sponsoring Tango Diva's First Annual Diva Visionary Award. Tango Diva, the premier online magazine for the solo woman traveler, is embarking on a nationwide search for one exceptional woman to honour with the award. By nominating an extraordinary woman from your community - or yourself, you can join Tango Diva in celebrating women's contributions and achievements around the world. Club Med and Tango Diva will recognize their winning Visionary by rewarding her with a 7-day Total All-Inclusive Vacation T to Turks & Caicos, as well as a profile on Tango Diva's website. To nominate a Visionary, entrants must submit an essay about how their inspirational nominee fosters change, volunteers her time, conquers her fears, transcends the ordinary, and creates lasting impressions in her world. For contest details and nominee submission, visit www.tangodiva.com. |
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SABRE APPOINTMENT
Sabre Travel Network, the Sabre Holdings business that connects travel suppliers and agents through its global distribution system (GDS), announces that James McNair has been appointed divisional vice president of the Canadian division of Sabre Travel Network. In this role McNair is responsible for the sales, account management and customer service and support for the division. McNair, a Canadian native who began his career with Sabre as the sales manager for Ontario, has spent the last three years based out of Sabre Holding headquarters in Southlake, Texas. |
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