ACV EXTENDS CANCUN & COZUMEL CANCELLATIONS - ALTERS KEY WEST & COZUMEL CRUISE ITINERARIES Air Canada Vacations has once again extended cancellation of scheduled departures from Toronto to Cancun through November 13, 2005. Departures from Toronto to Cozumel are cancelled through December 16 and departures from Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver to Cancun are also cancelled through December 16. Cruise itineraries with scheduled stops in Key West and Cozumel have been altered as follows: [Full text]

LATEST WILMA UPDATE Blue Parrot Hotels - Club Med - Sol Meliá - Cancun CVB - Mayan Riviera Blue Parrot The Blue Parrot Hotel & Beach Club, Blue Parrot Suites, Blue Parrot 5th Avenue and the Playasia restaurant on the Playa del Carmen beachfront are open for business at 75 percent capacity. All electrical and water services have been fully restored, and the hotels are fully staffed. For more information visit www.kruzic.com. The Club Med village in Cancun will delay re-opening until March 18, 2006. Guests with reservations will be offered the choice of vacationing at another Club Med village, such as the recently renovated village of Club Med Turkoise, located in the Turks and Caicos, or the Club Med Columbus Isle in the Bahamas. [Full text]

SWAP WORKING HOLIDAYS NEW BROCHURE SWAP Working Holidays (SWAP) is the country's top-rated program for young Canadians seeking an affordable way to travel to Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, France, Germany, Austria, South Africa, USA and Japan. SWAP will process the necessary paperwork to obtain a work visa and supply expert materials to assist with trip preparation. Upon arrival in the host country, SWAP and its overseas partners help participants conduct their employment and long-term accommodation searches. Emergency support is also provided throughout a participant's stay. Order brochures online at www.swap.ca or fax requests to 416-966-6644.

TRANSAT HOLIDAYS EUROPE PREVIEW 2006 BROCHURE EBB Transat Holidays has launched its Europe Preview 2006 brochure, showcasing a line-up of products that includes an extended repertoire with direct flights from Toronto to Barcelona and new flights from Halifax to London and Frankfurt. The 20-page preview brochure features an Early Booking Bonus of $150 with the purchase of a flight, Package Plus or Package Plus 2 Capitals, and a $200 bonus with the purchase of a Golden Package. All of the above apply to products reserved before February 13, 2006. [Full text]

SIGNATURE LAUNCHES HUATULCO EARLY - INTRODUCTORY PRICES Signature Vacations has announced it will be advancing the start-up Huatulco of its Huatulco program this fall. Weekly Monday charter flights from Toronto will start on November 7 and the Thursday flights from Calgary and Vancouver will start November 17. "The decision was reached in order to bridge the gap during the temporary closure of many properties in Cancun and the Mayan Riviera," says Kevin Kalbfleisch, Signature's general manager for Ontario and Atlantic Canada. "The Gala Resort and the Barcelo in Huatulco in particular offer clients a superior all-inclusive experience and are a great option for groups." Signature is kick-starting the program with excellent introductory prices. [Full text]

HOLLAND AMERICA OFFERS VICTORIA VALUE Thunderbird Park Butchart Gardens Clients booked by December 15, 2005 for Holland America 2006 Alaska cruises can save $100 US / $118 CDN on a 3-day, 2-night pre-cruise package to Victoria and Vancouver, BC. The package includes one night in Vancouver at a deluxe downtown hotel, a scenic ferry ride through the Gulf Islands from Vancouver to Victoria via BC Ferries, a visit to the world-famous Butchart Gardens on Vancouver Island and an overnight stay in British Columbia's harbour city capital. [Full text]

Events and Travel Services Show Bryen Dunn Sonja Chilcott The Canadian Meeting and Travel Group's Events and Travel Services Show rolled into Toronto this month with three shows aimed at event planners from various sectors including corporate, government, associations and independents. This year an Educational Seminar was added, preceding the tradeshow with noted guest speakers, Rita Plaskett, James B. McDonough, and Doug McPhee providing insight and tips for event planners. [Full text]

RADISSON SEVEN SEAS' PAUL GAUGUIN RETURNS TO ENCORE Paul Gauguin Encore Cruises has renewed its contract with Paul Gauguin Shipping Limited and will manage the vessel through the end of 2008. "We could not be happier with this decision," says Vanessa Lee, Encore's managing director. "Paul Gauguin, which was named the World's Best Small Ship in Conde Nast Traveler's 2004 cruise poll, has been synonymous with Encore and luxury cruising in Tahiti for years. We're building a new section within our website (www.encorecruises.com) for the ship to include the latest information and itineraries. She'll also make an appearance in our Tiffany 2006/07 brochure." [Full text]

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