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| ADDISON SHOWS ARE BIGGER THIS YEAR |
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Addison’s Western Series boasts new product, new venues
The Western Canada series of Addison Travel Trade Shows kicks off in Vancouver next Wednesday and is shaping up to be the biggest in several years, boasting new exhibitors, new product and new venues. “We’re really excited about the Fall Series of shows,” says Rex Armstead, president Addison Travel Marketing. “We’ve got more booths than ever, bigger venues and new exhibitors.” The series continues in Abbotsford September 4, Victoria September 5, Calgary September 8 and Edmonton September 9 before heading off on to Eastern Canada at the end of September. With a move into the Hyatt Regency Hotel, the Vancouver show is projected to be the biggest show in years with a near-capacity number of exhibitors expected, including a large Mazatlan pavilion that will be featured in both the Vancouver and Calgary shows.
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| FLIGHT CENTRE GETS NEW BDM |
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Tristan Hindley appointed to business development manager for Flight Centre’s corporate division
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| Tristan Hindley joins Flight Centre | | Flight Centre North America has announced the appointment of Tristan Hindley to the position of business development manager for its Corporate Travel division, FCm Travel Solutions. Based in Vancouver, Hindley will be responsible for the growth of small to medium business development across British Columbia. Hindley brings more than nine years of corporate sales and management experience to FCm’s Vancouver operations having most recently held the position of business manager for three years at the global headquarters of FCm in Sydney Australia. Hindley brings more than nine years of corporate sales and management experience to FCm’s Vancouver operations having most recently held the position of business manager for three years at the global headquarters of FCm in Sydney Australia.
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| NEW TRANSAT FLIGHTS TO MAUI |
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Transat Adds Maui to Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton
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| Wailea Beach, Maui, photo provided by Hawaii CVB/Roh Dahlquist | | Transat Holidays announced the addition of Maui, Hawaii to its product line-up, beginning with Vancouver-Maui service December 20. Calgary-Maui and Edmonton-Maui service takes off December 23. Direct Air Transat service from Vancouver is aboard an Airbus 310 and departs Saturdays, while service from Calgary and Edmonton is aboard an Airbus 330 and departs Tuesdays. Airfares start at $898, round-trip from Vancouver, and one-week packages, include a Hertz car rental begin at $1,698 for a wide range of resorts, hotels and condos.
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| THNWEST.COM POLL ANSWERED |
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The results are in and the numbers are close; 33% said their last trip was in Canada/U.S.A
Last week THN Western Edition asked readers where their last trip was. Thirty three percent of readers who voted said their last trip was in Canada/U.S.A. Coming a close second was a tie between Europe and the Caribbean /Mexico with twenty seven per cent of the vote. And tying for third was Asia/South Pacific/Australia and Other with seven per cent of reader votes. Don't forget to vote for this week's poll question and check THNWest.com next week to find out the results!
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| INN ON MACLEOD TRAIL CONVERTED |
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The Inn on Macleod Trail converted into the Holiday Inn Calgary
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| Holiday Inn Calgary - Macleod Trail | | The Intercontinental Hotel Group (IHG) added a new member to its family, the Holiday Inn Calgary, formerly the Inn on Macleod Trail. Located at 4206 Macleod Trail South, this new Holiday Inn offers 150 guest bedrooms, over 5,000 square feet of banquet space, an indoor swimming & whirlpool, 24-hour fitness centre, free parking and internet. The newly renovated Livingston’s Restaurant and Lounge is led by executive chef Brian Hourigan and this hotel is located close to the Telus Convention Centre and Stampede Park. The Holiday Inn Calgary – Macleod Trail South is currently paying travel agents 15 per cent commission on bookings through the GDS system or online. For more information on the Holiday Inn Calgary visit hihotelcalgary.com.
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