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AIR CANADA SIMPLIFIES FARES
Air Canada today announced that it is expanding its low, simplified fares offering consumers and travel professionals the best value in air fare to select sun destinations popular with leisure travelers. Air Canada's simplified fares are available for the first time for the following international flights: Bermuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Antigua, St. Lucia, Trinidad and Venezuela. Air Canada plans to convert more international destinations to its simplified fare structure in the future. |
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BARCELONA 5-STAR SLATED FOR JANUARY OPEN
Hesperia Tower, Barcelona's newest five-star hotel, is due to open on 16 January 2006. Ideally located for short breaks or business trips to the Spanish city, the Hesperia Tower is within easy reach of the sites and attractions of the city centre, as well as conveniently close to the airport. |
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| REGISTRATION FOR CANADIAN TRAVELLERS ABROAD |
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McTeague ups the ante - Foreign Affairs supplies advice
The controversy over Canadians stranded in Cancun by Hurricane Wilma has whipped up sudden interest in registration for travel abroad. In a CTHotNews story Monday, Dan McTeague, the parliamentary secretary responsible for Canadians abroad, was reported as saying that: "Registration should be a pre-condition for any type of travel; it's as important as your passport.'' Our readers agreed with an 82 per cent positive response to the Survey of the Week question - Do you think that Canadians should be required to register with embassies or consulates when travelling abroad? However, the debate may be shifting gears. Yesterday McTeague upped the ante with his statement that it may be time to force tour organizers to register their passengers with Ottawa.
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Fiesta Americana in recovery - Radisson Seven Seas open
Grupo Posadas reported yesterday that its four hotels located in the state of Quintana Roo:
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| Cancun | Aqua Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Beach, Fiesta Americana Condesa Cancún, Fiesta Americana Vacation Club Cancún and Fiesta Americana Cozumel Dive Resort, did not suffer structural damage. Only equipment, furnishings and decorations were effected and clean-up brigades of hotel staff are working to be ready for re-opening by December 15th of this year. Raddison Seven Seas (RSCC) reports that all vessels as well as its reservations department, field sales team, accounting and administrative support are operating as usual.
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| SILVERSEA TO OFFER FIRST RELAIS & CHATEAUX WINE-THEMED RESTAURANT AT SEA |
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Silversea Cruises' alternative gourmet restaurants Saletta and Le Champagne will spotlight some of the world's most treasured vintages as the company rolls out the first-ever Relais & Châteaux wine-themed restaurants at sea - featuring a new collection of dishes designed specifically to complement great wines. Slated to debut aboard Silver Whisper in late November, followed by Silver Shadow in early December, the program will be expanded to the line's other ships early next year. "The focus of these restaurants is wine appreciation and the menus will feature all-new dishes that perfectly complement the finest vintages from our Epicurean Collection," said Albert Peter, Silversea's chief executive officer.
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| ARIZONA OFFICE OF TOURISM LAUNCHES NEW HERITAGE WEB SITE |
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The Arizona Office of Tourism has partnered with the Arizona Humanities Council to create the newly launched Arizona Heritage Traveler Web site. Native American, Old West or Hispanic culture, or contemporary architecture and astronomy are all included at www.arizonaheritagetraveler.org.
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| EMIRATES ENHANCES ECONOMY CLASS |
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| Emirates New Economy Class | Emirates is introducing an enhanced, new-look Economy Class across its fleet starting November 1, 2005. Travellers flying Emirates Economy Class will immediately notice the fresh look of the aircraft cabin with the ergonomically-designed seats sporting a new mauve and peach colour scheme. At meal times, customers will also see a change of presentation with their meals served on matching trays and elegant crockery specially designed to represent Dubai's iconic seven-star hotel, the Burj Al Arab. The tray items also feature a classy pearlescent finish that reflect Dubai's heritage in pearl diving.
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| TRANSAT HOLIDAYS ADDS ROYAL TOUCH TO CLUB GOLDEN |
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EBB Gran Bahia Punta Cana
With the addition of new services, Transat Holidays' Club Golden at Bahia Principe Clubs & Resorts becomes the Royal Golden Principe. The packages, which are exclusive to Transat Holidays, now provide the most complete range of services available at select resorts. These exclusive privileges apply to the Royal Golden Clubs of the 5-star Gran Bahia Principe Akumal and Gran Bahia Principe Coba in the popular Mayan Riviera, the 5-star Gran Bahia Principe Punta Cana and the 4-1/2-star Bahia Principe San Juan in Puerto Plata. An Early Booking Bonus of up to $400 applies to reservations for the Gran Bahia Punta Cana made before October 31.
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| Belize Lodge & Excursions |
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Conservation-based operator offers eco- adventure with a difference
Mayan ruins, jungle adventure, spectacular habitat and the barrier reef make Belize one of the hottest travel destinations in the world. By combining these destinations, Belize Lodge & Excursions has created the Ultimate Eco experience for luxury adventure travellers. The company features four unique, all-inclusive, ecotourism resorts located in southern Belize and offers other top-notch nature resorts, lodges and destinations through meticulously crafted itineraries.
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| UNIVERSAL TRAVEL AND AIR CANADA INDIA FAM |
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Yasmin Chinoy, Universal Travel YVR; Carrie Hiebert Thompson, TravelHumboldt SK; Lara Noack, Tripcentral.ca, Toronto; Jim Cuthbert, Cheap Tickets, Victoria; Bea Warnick, Uniglobe Britannia, Tswwassen; Maty Appaya, Uniglobe Pacific Travel, Victoria; Jenny Karmali, Carlson Wagonlit Kerrisdale, Vancouver; Melanie Hersom, Woodbine Travel, Calgary; Kathy Heffernan, Perlas Travel, Calgary; Linda-Duffy Cook, Uniglobe Geo Travel, Edmonton; Val Liddle, Arriva Classic Travel, Vancouver. Contact Vancouver-based Universal Travel Inc. at 604-669-0110 or rafiq@universaltravel.ca.
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ULTIMATE SKI NEW SITE
Ultimate Ski Vacations has announced the completion of the redesign of its website www.ultimateski.ca. You can now download the current brochure in sections or complete and receive quotes via email by clicking on Get an E-Quote. |
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ETIHAD TO LINK UAE WITH BRUSSELS - TORONTO
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is completing final preparations for the launch of its new route to Toronto, via Brussels, with EY 501 scheduled to take off from Abu Dhabi International Airport on Monday, October 31, 2005 at 1:05 p.m UTC. |
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SIGNATURE ADDS HUATULCO
Monday Nov. 7, 2005, Signature Vacations is launching Toronto departures to Huatulco, Mexico. |
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DESTINATION SPAS DOMINATE 2005 SPAFINDER AWARDS
Spafinder readers have spoken, choosing Destination Spas as the "Best Of" in several categories including fitness, accommodations, spa cuisine, and programs. The winners of the 2005 Readers' Choice Awards are spas that garnered top accolades from readers. Despite being a small sector of the spa industry, Destination Spas were honored in most of the categories and dominated the overall results. |
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