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| IT’S ADDISON SHOW TIME |
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Addison Travel Trade Shows are back and better than ever
The Addison Travel Trade Shows kick off the Fall season with a series of shows throughout Western Canada beginning in Vancouver September 3. The five-city series continues in Abbotsford, September 4, Victoria September 5, Calgary September 8 and finishes up in Edmonton on September 9. “We’re really excited about the Fall Series of shows,” says Rex Armstead, president Addison Travel Marketing. “We’ve got more booths, bigger venues and new exhibitors that will only enhance the already-great Addison experience.” Armstead is not the only one who is excited. The exhibitors are lining to secure their booths in record numbers. In fact, the Vancouver show is 95-per cent sold out and the Calgary, Regina and Saskatoon shows are over-sold. Click here to learn more and register for Addison. Click here for detailed seminar and show schedules in a city near you.
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| THN WEST POLL ANSWERED |
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The results are in; 75% of readers say that internet agencies create the biggest competition
Last week THN Western Edition asked you, the reader, who your biggest competition is. A whopping 75 per cent said that internet agencies are their biggest competitor. Only 25 per cent of readers who voted noted wholesalers who sell directly to the consumer as their biggest competition. No one felt that either home based agencies or large retail chains pose much concern to their business in the competition department. Keep reading for this week's THN Western Edition poll question.
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| MEXICO GREETS AIRLINES IN CALGARY |
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Mexican secretary of tourism Rodolfo Elizondo Torres meets with airline directors in Calgary and Seattle
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| Rodolfo Elizondo Torres, Secretary of Tourism and Director General of the Mexico Tourism Board | | The Mexican secretary of tourism and director general of the Mexico Tourism Board Rodolfo Elizondo Torres recently returned from a series of work meetings with directors of Alaska Airlines and WestJet, where the objective was to maintain the number and frequency of flights to Mexico's tourist destinations. Mexican tourism officials have signed several partnerships in the past few weeks with the airlines serving the Mexican market. Alaska Airlines announced the closure of some air routes to Mexico, but due to a redirection of the aircrafts, the total number of passengers should be only marginally affected. The Secretariat of Tourism (SECTUR) and the Mexico Tourism Board (MTB) offered in return an effort to better promote the destinations. Mexican tourism officials have signed several partnerships in the past few weeks with the airlines serving the Mexican market.
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| WESTJET OFFERS EARLY BIRD TO CANCUN |
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WestJet Vacations offers introductory package to Cancun
WestJet Vacations is offering a promotion to Cancun, their newest sun destination, from Calgary and Vancouver. The packages include seven nights accommodation, all-inclusive hotel and return airfare. Three-star hotels start at $599 plus tax, four stars from $699 and five stars from $799. Packages can be booked between August 21 and 25 for travel between November 5 and December 13 (from Calgary) or November 6 to December 14 (from Vancouver). All bookings are eligible to receive an early booking bonus of up to $200 in credit for future flight travel on WestJet.
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| OLYMPIC GOLD PRZES FROM FUN SUN |
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Fun Sun Vacations awards Ken Mar and Colleen Stephen with a $250 Peoples Jewelers gift card after Canada won first two gold medals
Fun Sun Vacations is pleased to announce that there have been two gold medals won at the Summer Olympics by Canada. Therefore, Fun Sun Vacations has given away two $250 Peoples Jewelers gift cards. Card one went to Ken Mar from Marlin Travel at Wal-Mart in Winnipeg and card two went to Colleen Stephen from Carlson Wagonlit in Regina. “We hope that we have to give out many more gift cards before the closing ceremonies on Sunday, August 24,” said Terry Vander Linden, Director of Marketing for Fun Sun. “Canada has gained momentum this past weekend and I’m confident we’ll see more Gold medals for the Canadian athletes which mean our travel agents win more by booking Fun Sun. Bookings made right up to the last event all qualify if another gold is won by Canada.”
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