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PRINCESS & CUNARD’S WESTERN WINNER
Nadine Cardon of Terwillegar CruiseShipCenters in Edmonton, Alberta has won the grand prize in the Princess Cruises and Cunard Line OneSource Answers scavenger hunt. Cardon has won a seven-day cruise aboard Emerald Princess this summer to the Caribbean roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale. |
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JAL GROUP IS ‘ECO-FIRST’
Today, the JAL Group (JAL) was recognized by the Ministry of the Environment of Japan as being the first company to be conferred the ‘Eco-First’ title since the inauguration of Japan's new administration. On this occasion, JAL made an ‘Eco-First Pledge’ in which it resolves to achieve a 23 per cent reduction in carbon dioxide emissions per revenue-ton-kilometre in the year 2020. |
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VANCOUVER WALKS
For the second year in a row, Up! magazine has ranked Vancouver as Canada’s "Most Walkable City." |
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| HAPPY VICTORIA DAY FROM HWT |
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HelloWestTravel.com wishes all of our readers a happy and safe Victoria Day; to resume publication on Tuesday, May 25
HelloWestTravel.com would like to wish everyone a happy Victoria Day on Monday, May 24, 2010. Please note that HelloWestTravel.com will not be published on Monday, May 24 and will return on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 to deliver you the latest industry news and happenings in the west.
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| AIR CANADA LINKS OTTAWA & REGINA |
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Air Canada launches the only non-stop flights linking Ottawa with Regina, Saskatchewan; flights on board AC Jazz
Today Air Canada is launching the only non-stop daily flights linking Ottawa with Regina, Saskatchewan. Non-stop flights from Regina to Ottawa will commence tomorrow morning, May 18. These flights also feature same-plane service to and from Montreal. Regina Airport Authority President and CEO, Jim Hunter stated that the Authority and all residents of Regina and southern Saskatchewan welcome this long awaited service. Keep reading for flight times.
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| WESTJET & CATHAY PACIFIC TEAM UP |
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WestJet and Cathay Pacific launch interline agreement; connections through YVR with other western locations to come
WestJet and Cathay Pacific announced on Tuesday their inbound interline agreement to connect Cathay Pacific guests into WestJet's Canadian network. The inbound interline agreement allows guests to board a Cathay Pacific flight and travel on one itinerary to select destinations in WestJet's network. Initially, connections will be made through the gateways of Vancouver and Toronto, with the option to continue via WestJet to Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Montréal and Halifax. Keep reading for complete details.
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| NEW VISA POLICY FOR TRAVEL TO MEXICO |
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Mexican government launches new visa policy; intends to make it easier for travellers to visit
Effective May 1, the federal government of Mexico has launched a new visa policy, with the intention of making it easier for international tourists to travel to Mexico and to increase tourism. The new policy has two main provisions: 1. Tourists, business travellers and individuals of all nationalities travelling through Mexico to another country who currently require a Mexican visa and are in possession of a visa issued by the United States of America, can enter Mexico at any established border crossing point or port of entry with a passport from their country of origin. Keep reading for a complete a complete outline of the new visa requirements.
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| CRYSTAL’S NEW ADDITION |
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| Philip Ordever |
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Crystal Cruises announces new vice president of international sales & marketing, Philip Ordever
Effective Monday, May 24, UK-based leisure travel industry veteran Philip Ordever is returning to Crystal Cruises in the newly created position of vice president, international sales and marketing. Ordever was a key member of Crystal’s international sales team from 2003 to 2009 prior to leaving to pursue other opportunities. He is returning in an expanded role overseeing the international sales department. In addition, he will be directly responsible for the sales and marketing activities for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Keep reading for more information on Philip Ordever.
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| PRINCESS HELPS AGENTS SELL |
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New “Sales Strategies” course for travel agents now offered by Princess Cruises; learn to upsell and more
Princess Cruises has introduced a new “Sales Strategies” course for travel agents, “Promoting Value and Creative Upselling” as part of the line’s Princess Academy training program. The just-released course highlights ways in which agents can ensure client loyalty and growth opportunities; it prepares agents to take specific actions that can lead to increased revenue. The new course, written by one of the line’s sales experts, reminds agents that a cruise is not a commodity and that listening to clients is critical in matching them to the right cruise vacation.
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| ANDERSON’S COOK ISLANDS FAM |
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Anderson Vacations takes their 10 top Cook Islands agents plus two staff members on a FAM trip
Anderson Vacations, in partnership with Cook Islands Tourism and Air New Zealand, rewarded their top 10 Cook Island agents and two staff members with a FAM trip to the Cook Islands. Jon Schmiemann, sales manager, Western Canada, Anderson Vacations, said: “Once in a while, we as travel professionals get to partake in journeys that our friends and family look at and say “wow, what a job!” The recently completed Anderson Vacations Cook Islands FAM Tour is at the top of the list on these kinds of moments.” Keep reading for more.
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| PAUL GAUGUIN CRUISES’ TAHITI FAM |
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Paul Gauguin Cruises hosts FAM for Expedia CruiseShipCenters in Tahiti & the Society Islands
In May, Paul Gauguin Cruises hosted a FAM for Expedia CruiseShipCenters (ECSC) to Tahiti and the Society Islands. Vicky Lubyk from Cruise Strategies Ltd. escorted the group of travel agents on ms Paul Gauguin on May 1, 2010. Keep reading to see a list of participants.
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