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May 9, 2012
 
 
CATHAY PACIFIC HOSTS THREE CLASS SEAT LAUNCH CELEBRATION
New Business Class, Premium Economy Class and Economy Class seats featured at Cathay Pacific onboard product launch event
Zachary-Cy Vanasse
Ross Cronin & Lavinia Lau
Three new seat types were on display and available to try-out in a glitzed-up Artifacts Room at Exhibition Place in Toronto on Tuesday for the launch celebration of Cathay Pacific’s new Business Class flatbed seat, new Economy Class seat and new Premium Economy  Cabin seat. Approximately 300 people were in attendance for the event, including many of Cathay Pacific’s most frequent flyers, travel agents and... [Full text and pictures]
 
 
 
 
LET’S TALK VEGAS, BABY!
New airport terminal, events & more are focus of Canada visit by the LVCVA
Terrilyn Kunopaski
Patrice Bell & Kelly Sawyer
Canada continues to be the strongest market for tourism to Las Vegas, and in hopes of continuing to build relationships here, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and 19 delegates from the city are visiting Canada on a three-city road show this week. Following a morning marketplace, the team and their Canadian representatives at Vox International hosted a VIP luncheon... [Full text and pictures]
 
 
 
 
CRYSTAL CRUISES RELEASES 2013-2014 WORLDWIDE CRUISE ATLAS
Crystal Cruises has released its latest Worldwide Cruise Atlas for all of 2013 and winter/spring 2014. The 170-page book showcases the line’s new brand campaign, “Begin a New Story,” which shares personal travel stories, images, and mementos in journal-like form. Profiling 84 itineraries in more than 75 countries and 250-plus ports, the pages all share story elements of sailing aboard the Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity. New routes include cruises beginning and ending in Reyjkavik, Dublin, Bali, Brisbane, and Kobe in 2013, as well as... [Full text and pictures]
 
 
 
 
ACV SENDS AGENT TO VIVA HOCKEY IN LAS VEGAS
Ryan Milne & Diane Pedroso
Air Canada Vacations has extended its “congratulations” to Ryan Milne, with The Flight Shops Inc. in Oakville, ON, who is the winner of a trip to the NHL Awards Ceremony in Las Vegas. The prize trip includes round-trip airfare for two to Las Vegas, including access to Air Canada's Maple Leaf Lounge upon departure, four nights of accommodation at Wynn Las Vegas or Encore and two tickets to the NHL Awards Ceremony on June 20... [Full text and pictures]
 
 
 
 
WESTJET LAUNCHES SUMMER FLIGHTS TO ARUBA
Inaugural flight between YYZ-Aruba began last weekend
WestJet’s new, non-stop seasonal service between Toronto and Aruba, Netherlands Antilles began earlier this week on Sun., May 6. The flight will be hosted once weekly until Oct. 21, 2012, departing Toronto on Sundays at 9 a.m., arriving at destination at 1:53 p.m. WestJet flight WS2615 will depart Aruba at 2:45 p.m. and arrive back at YYZ at 7:53 p.m. Aruba is WestJet’s 30th sun destination... [Full text and pictures]
 
 
LATIN AMERICA SHOWCASE TAKES PLACE MAY 29 WITH MARTOUR
Martour International is hosting a special Latin America Showcase on May 29. Featuring in-depth live presentations on Latin America, Mexico and the Caribbean, travel professionals are invited to attend and meet tourist boards, suppliers, airline partners and hoteliers. Giveaways to Martour’s most popular destination will also be raffled. The event will take... [Full text and pictures]
 
 

 
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