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July 2, 2012
 
 
SUNQUEST ANNOUNCES ENHANCED WINTER FLIGHT PROGRAM
Ten per cent more flights for Sunquest's 2012-2013 winter program compared to last year's
!!! SUNQUEST ANNOUNCES ENHANCED WINTER FLIGHT PROGRAM
Sunquest’s 2012-2013 flight program, with WestJet as the dedicated flying partner, offers 10 per cent more flights compared to last season. The new flight program allows Sunquest to provide more frequent flights on key routes, better flight times and more flexible duration packages. All flights within the program are direct with no double... [Full text and pictures]
 
 
 
 
SANDALS' ONE-DAY NATIONAL CONVENTION RETURNS
Free to register for in-depth educational sessions, trade show, general information session and more
!!! SANDALS ONE-DAY NATIONAL CONVENTION RETURNS
Sandals Resorts has announced the return of its one-day national travel agent convention in Toronto, this year to be held on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012.  Agents are invited to attend the full day of activities including a trade show, a general information session, lunch, in-depth breakout classes concluding with dinner and evening entertainment... [Full text and pictures]
 
 
 
 
TRANSAT COUNTERS MOVING AT YUL
TRANSAT COUNTERS MOVING AT YUL
The Air Transat check-in counters and the Transat Holidays and Nolitours ticketing counter are moving to a new location in Montreal-Trudeau airport. For international departures, Air Transat passengers will now check in at counters 314 to 340, located on a transverse corridor near check-point B in the international departures area... [Full text and pictures]
 
 
 
 
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT INVOLVED IN AIR CANADA PENSION TALKS
The Canadian Press
!!! FEDERAL GOVERNMENT INVOLVED IN AIR CANADA PENSION TALKS
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says the government is involved in discussions with Air Canada to resolve its massive pension deficit. The finance minister was asked during a visit to Ireland whether he would consider extending the moratorium on the airline's pension payments, which runs out in 2014. Flaherty did not respond directly, but said Ottawa has been in discussion... [Full text and pictures]
 
 
 
 
MORE THAN HALF OF CANADIANS EXPECT TO VACATION THIS SUMMER
Albertans have highest vacation budgets, Quebecers have the lowest
!!! POLL FINDS MORE THAN HALF OF CANADIANS EXPECT TO VACATION THIS SUMMER
An online survey of more than 1,500 people across Canada finds 55 per cent plan to take a vacation this summer. The Leger Marketing poll, conducted last week and released Friday ahead of the Canada Day long weekend, found the average spending target for those who do plan to vacation in July or August was about $1,700. Respondents from Alberta had the highest vacation... [Full text and pictures]
 
 
 
 
HILAN ORAHA CHARGED: TICO
!!! HILAN ORAHA CHARGED: TICO
Hilan Oraha o/a Dolphin Travel has been charged with one count of failing to maintain trust accounts contrary to section 27 of Regulation 26/05 made under the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002. Oraha  has also been charged with two counts of operating as a travel agent without registration contrary to... [Full text and pictures]
 
 
CTA RULES ON CANADIAN AIRLINE TARIFFS
Ruling increases Air Canada, WestJet and Air Transat passenger rights and remedies
!!! CTA RULES ON CANADIAN AIRLINE TARIFFS
In five separate decisions released yesterday, the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) ruled on the reasonableness of international tariff provisions of Air Canada, WestJet and Air Transat and domestic tariff provisions of Air Canada and WestJet relating to the overbooking, cancellation, delay and rerouting of flights. The CTA’s decisions increase... [Full text and pictures]
 
 

 
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