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TERRACOTTA ARMY INVADES VICTORIA
China’s Terracotta Army will be on display in Victoria at the Royal BC Museum in late 2011 as part of a two-year national tour. The three other stops include the Royal Ontario Museum, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and the Glenbow Museum before finishing in Victoria. The tour will be different than the 2007-2008 London exhibit and will include pieces that have not left China previously. The exhibit will feature 300 artifacts and 18 life-sized sculptures of armoured generals, foot soldiers, chariot drivers and more. The pieces date back over 2,000 years to China’s Qin Dynasty. |
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EDMONTON’S FESTIVAL CITY HIGHLIGHTS
If your clients are looking for cross-country skiing, skating and an excuse to wear a Viking helmet, they are in luck. Edmonton will be hosting two winter festivals for February 2010. Some Edmonton highlights include: a 22-annual Birkebeiner Cross Country Ski Festival on Feb. 12 to 13, 2010, Edmonton’s Silver Skate Festival from Feb. 19 to 20, 2010, at Hawrelak Park and more. |
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| HWT MEETS OTI |
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HelloWestTravel.com sits down with Thomas Panos, Vice President, Omega Tours International to discuss 2010, new tours and their new brochure
Jason Rako
HelloWestTravel.com recently had a chance to sit down with vice president Thomas Panos of Omega Tours International at their Vancouver office. A family-owned company established by Panos’ father who began in the travel industry during the early 1970s, OTI has operated in B.C. since 1989 and offers consolidated, personalized FIT and group tour products. While OTI operates in a variety of international territories, 80 per cent of its land products are available in the Mediterranean and Europe, making it one of the leading tour operators in Western Canada who specialize in the region. You and your clients can choose from OTI’s hand-picked properties in Greece, Turkey, Egypt, Italy, and Jordan.
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| FCM DEBUTS CORPORATE TRAVELLER |
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FCm Travel Solutions launches Corporate Traveller, new business brand for small- to medium-sized companies
Flight Centre’s corporate division FCm Travel Solutions announced the launch of Corporate Traveller, a new business brand dedicated to the small to medium-sized (SME) business market. Keep reading for more information.
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| ANDERSON VACATIONS' BOOKING BONUSES A SUCCESS |
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Anderson Vacations notes large response to early booking bonuses on escorted tours
Anderson Vacations has announced that they have noticed a large response to their early booking bonuses on escorted tours after two weeks of releasing their 2010/2011 Fully Escorted Touring Catalogue.The company has also stated that bookings are being made well into the latter part of the year. Nearly every tour in the new brochure has an early booking bonus ranging from $20 to $200, depending on the duration and price of the tour. Keep reading for more details and how your clients can save.
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| BOOK AND BOOZE WITH ALIO |
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B.C. travel agents have a chance to win a $25 B.C. Liquor gift card when they book with Alio
B.C. travel agents are eligible to win a $25 B.C. Liquor gift card whenever they make a new booking with Alio on Fridays during the month of February. Alio will draw two gift cards per week every Friday. Only new paid and invoiced bookings are eligible. More information can be found at alio.ca.
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| EDMONTON AGENT OFF TO MAZATLAN |
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Lindsey Kirkconnell, Uniglobe Geo Travel wins Great Riu Emerald Bay Giveaway; trip sponsored by Sunquest, Fun Sun, Intair and Holiday House
A lucky agent from Edmonton is on their way to Mazatlan after winning a trip-for-two with air to spend seven nights at the new Riu Emerald Bay resort. Lindsey Kirkconnell, Uniglobe Geo Travel in Edmonton, wins a trip through the Great Riu Emerald Bay Giveaway sponsored by Sunquest, Fun Sun Vacations, Intair and Holiday House. Kirkconnell has also been entered in a grand-prize draw for emerald necklace and a seven-night trip for four at the Riu Emerald Bay. Please note that agents can still enter the giveaway. Keep reading to find out more.
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| WARM WELCOME AT B.C BORDERS |
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Two of the province’s borders are set to welcome American visitors and guests
British Columbia’s Douglas and Pacific Highway border crossings are set to welcome American vistors and guests with a helping of Olympic spirit along with imagery showcasing the province’s tourism experiences. Welcome to Canada is a tourism-focused initiative led by the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). The partnership will dress up and warm up the two border crossings and to entice travelers to keep exploring Canada. To learn more, keep reading.
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| CANADIAN TOURISM UP IN KOREA |
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Korean Tourism Office notes five per cent increase of Canadian travellers
The Korea Tourism Office (KTO) noted a five per cent increase of Canadian travelling to the country in 2009 and expects the trend to carry on into 2010. The KTO hopes to surpass the $10 billion mark in tourism revenue this year by attracting over eight million foreign tourists through several events. Keep reading for complete details.
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