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SHALOM TO ISRAEL'S NORTH AMERICAN COMMISSIONER
Israel Ministry of Tourism's Arie Sommer returns to Israel after completing 5-year post; industry partners bid farewell
Lisa Raffaele
Jerry Adler, Ellen Melman, Arie Sommer and Oded Grofman
This morning, the industry came together at Toronto’s Sutton Place Hotel to bid Arie Sommer, Israel Ministry of Tourism’s North and South American commissioner farewell, before he makes his journey back to Israel. Sommer has completed his five-year post in North America and will be returning to Israel at the end of the month. Mark Dreistadt, president & CEO, Infinity Concepts summed it up best by stating: “Not only is Israel safe. Not only is Israel affordable. But, it is also transforming. Once you go to Israel...” [Full text and pictures]
 
 
 
 
GROUP ADVENTURES WITH GAP
Gap Adventures is offering 20 to 25 per cent off small group trips & 50 per cent off Arctic cruises
Gap Adventures is kicking off a ‘Season For Adventure’ by offering a 20 to 25 per cent discount on its small group trips. The promotion, effective immediately, can be applied to all small group tours booked and departing by July 31, 2010. Gap is also offering 25 per cent off select last-minute bookings and 50 per cent off Arctic cruises. Please note that the Gap Adventures ‘Season For Adventure’ sale... [Full text and pictures]
 
 
GOWAY TO CHINA
Goway Travel’s 11- or 14-day China Odyssey escorted trip now available
Goway Travel has announced that their China Odyssey escorted tour program is available for departures in fall 2010. This tour keeps the groups to a maximum of 20 per departure. The China Odyssey is one of Goway’s best-sellers to Asia, combining all major cities – Beijing, Xi’an, Guilin, Chongqing, Shanghai and Suzhou – as well as a Yangtze River cruise and more. Goway’s China Odyssey is priced from $2,299 for the 11-day tour and from $2,799 for the 14-day tour and offers... [Full text and pictures]
 
 
BORDER CONTROL ON TWITTER
Canadian Press
Motorists planning to cross the Canada-U.S. border can receive estimated wait times via Twitter as part of a pilot project launched by the Canada Border Services Agency. Travellers can choose specific port of entries to follow on Twitter. For details, visit cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/new-neuf/twitter-eng.html.
 
 
SAIL THE WORLD WITH SEABOURN'S SOJOURN
Seabourn Sojourn’s world cruise offers 10 complimentary events/shore excursions
Seabourn Sojourn, the intimate, all-suite yacht will depart on its world cruise from Los Angeles on January 5, 2011, visiting 46 ports during a 111-day voyage that ends in London on April 27, 2011. Guests sailing 99 to 111 days during the Sojourn world cruise will enjoy five complimentary events. In addition... [Full text and pictures]
 
 

 
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