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WESTJET NAMED TO CORPORATE CULTURE HALL OF FAME
WestJet announced today that it has been inducted into Canada's 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures Hall of Fame at an awards gala hosted by Waterstone Human Capital. WestJet has claimed the top spot in Waterstone's study of Canada's 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures for the past four years. Please note that organizations must have been named to Waterstone Human Capital's Canada's 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures program four times in order to be inducted to the Hall of Fame. |
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| LOGIMONDE REVEALS A SECRET OR TWO |
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Logimonde Inc. launches TravelProBook.com, & CritikVoyage.com, online communities for travel professionals seeking a place to meet and share their ideas
Have you been looking for a website to share your views about the travel industry, or a forum to meet and share your opinions with other travel industry professionals? Uguette Chiasson, President of Logimonde Inc., is happy to announce that your dedicated online travel community is here. Keep reading for complete details.
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| VANCOUVER'S EXOTIK NEW LOOK |
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| David Boigné, vice president | | HelloWestTravel.com speaks with David Boigné, vice president, Exotik Tours, about their new reservation desk in Vancouver
Lisa Raffaele
Last week HelloWestTravel.com reported on the opening of Exotik Tours’ new reservation desk in Vancouver, which will be headed up by Thomas Myring, a new addition to the Thomas Cook Canada/Exotik Tours team. HelloWestTravel.com had the opportunity to speak with David Boigné, vice president, Exotik Tours, about why the company chose to expand into Western Canada. Originally based in Quebec, Exotik Tours primarily served Quebecers and the Quebec market. Four years ago the company decided to branch out into B.C., Alberta and Ontario markets, and has been increasing their presence in these areas ever since. Keep reading for information on how you can 'FAM'iliarize yourslef with Exotik.
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| INTRAWEST TO SELL B.C. RESORT |
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| Panorama Mountain Village | | Intrawest to sell Panorama Mountain Village resort to group of locals; resort will accept all 2010 lift tickets and passes as usual
In a last-ditch attempt to stave off foreclosure at the hands of creditors, Intrawest ULC agreed on Thursday to sell its Panorama Mountain Village resort to a group of locals and business owners led by a former town mayor, reported the CBC. Panorama Mountain Village is on the B.C. side of the Rocky Mountains, about two hours outside of Banff. The proposed sale has the newly formed Panorama Mountain Village Inc. taking over control of the resort's on-mountain ski operations, gaining a 50 per cent stake in the Greywolf Golf Course, all of Intrawest's commercial operations and lodgings in the village and any land available for development.
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| JAL'S NEW EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM |
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JAL announces new management team; changes to take effect on Feb. 8
Japan Airlines announced today the formation of a new executive management team for both the Japan Airlines Corporation (JALS) and its main operating company, Japan Airlines International (JALI). The changeover takes effect on February 8, 2010 and will reduce the number of executive officers by 11 members and removes the position of the managing executive officer. For a look at the new team, keep reading.
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| ETHOS BC SUPPORTS TOURISM SUSTAINABILITY |
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B.C. tourism operators encouraged to sign up, incorporate sustainable business practices; creating pilot program to be rolled out nationwide
Created to support BC’s tourism industry to incorporate more sustainable business practices, ETHOS, which stands for ‘Engaging Tourism and Hospitality Operators in Sustainability’, is launching into 2010 with a new website and travel calculator, over a dozen new partnerships, tools and programs in its goal to position BC as one of the most sustainable tourism destinations in the world. The organization’s website, located at ethosbc.com, went live on January 1, 2010. On the website, tourism operators can log on and join ETHOS.
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CRYSTAL CRUISE'S VENETIAN FIREWORKS
This July, guests aboard Crystal Cruises’ Crystal Serenity will be treated to one of Italy’s Venetian traditions. The line is introducing a new cruise for 2010 that sails into Venice just in time for the annual Redentore Festival. The 12-day Mediterranean/Adriatic voyage, departing from Athens on July 7, marks Crystal Cruises’ first ever itinerary with two shipboard overnights in Venice. The voyage visits Athens, Santorini, Crete and Patmos, Greece; Kusadasi, Turkey; Kotor, Montenegro; Split, Croatia; and Venice, Italy. Two-for one cruise fares start at $6,465 per person, double occupancy. Complimentary air transportation from more than 20 North American gateways, including Business Class air for Penthouse guests, plus a $1,000 per person ‘All Inclusive – As You Wish’ shipboard credit are included.
For more information, call 1-800-446-6620, or visit crystalcruises.com. |
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