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August 15, 2008
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CONQUEST FREES THE SUN
Conquest Vacations release Sun Freedom 2008/2009 brochure
Conquest Vacations’ new 2008/2009 Sun Freedom brochure featuring sun vacations throughout the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America has been released across Canada. The new brochure includes specialized sections that cover the most popular special interest holidays. The five vacation themes by Conquest include: Family, Wedding and Spa Vacations, as well as Golf and “Getaways with the Girls.” Also new to the magazine this year is Conquest’s exclusive “Build Your Own,” and a new exclusive program to Tampico, Mexico. Flights will operate every Wednesdays with Skyservice beginning December 24. New this year will be the introduction of flights from Vancouver and Calgary to La Ceiba. Flights will be operated on Canjet’s new Boeing 737-800 aircraft on Fridays beginning December 12. [Full text and pictures]


WESTJET OFFERS MORE FOR LESS
WestJet announces More for Less savings for Las Vegas, Barbados, Mexico, Jamaica, Bahamas, Dominican Republic and St. Lucia
The More for Less off is available for bookings made by August 20 at 11:59 p.m. It is offered for Canadian and US destinations, for travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays from September 3 until December 16; for Las Vegas, travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Saturdays from September 3 until December 16; and for Barbados, Mexico, Jamaica, Bahamas, Dominican Republic, and St. Lucia, seasonal service begins in November 2008. Travel on all days of the week until December 16. Flights departing from Vancouver, one-way start from $295. Other departures, and one-way pricing includes: [Full text and pictures]


THN WEST POLL ANSWERED
We have a tie; 33% of reader have 1 to 3 ID cards they carry with them, while the same say they carry too many to count
Last week TRAVELHotNews Western Edition asked readers “How many ID cards do you carry with you?” Thirty-three per cent of the readers who voted said the carry one to three cards with them, while the same percentage said they carry too many to count. A close 22 per cent of readers said they carry only one ID card, whereas 11 per cent voted that they carry none, due to the fact that they haven’t found the right one for tem, or simply choose not to carry any.

FAIRMONT SAYS BYE TO SUMMER
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts says bye to summer with autumn packages       
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has guaranteed to help travelers “leave” behind the lazy days of summer with Fairmont’s autumn packages. Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu, located in the town of Charlevoix, Quebec is offering an Autumn Bed & Breakfast Package, which includes nightly accommodation, breakfast buffet for two in the Saint-Laurent Restaurant, with views of the St. Lawrence River, and complimentary use of a BMW Mountain bike to explore the area’s trails and paths. Available through the fall season, rates start from $199 per night. Fairmont Tremblant’s Fall Bed & Breakfast Package offers nightly accommodation, full buffet breakfast for two at the Windigo Restaurant, along with access to the resort’s indoor and outdoor pools, spa, and health club.  Available throughout the fall season, rates start from $289 per night. [Full text and pictures]

WORLD EXPEDITIONS SEARCHES FOR SNOW
World Expeditions offers a Search of the Snow Leopard exclusive adventure
World Expeditions has announced that they will be offering a unique opportunity to observe snow leopards in their native habitat with their new ‘Snow Leopard Adventure’ expedition. Departing Delhi on February 14, this sixteen-day trip is spent in the company of Dr. Rodney Jackson, head of the Snow Leopard Conservancy. Dr. Jackson is best known for pioneering the standardization of snow leopard tracking and for producing some of the first records of natural snow leopard behaviour in the wild. Departing on February 14, and joining in Delhi, the sixteen-day ‘Snow Leopard Adventure’ costs $3990, and includes all local payments.  For more information, contact World Expeditions at worldexpeditions.com.

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