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| MEXICANA ADDS YYC, YEG ROUTES |
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Calgary and Edmonton get a direct link to Mexico City
Charmaine Pang
Now Albertans have a direct link to Mexico, with recent additions to Mexicana Airlines’routes. As of June 1, 2008, Mexicana added direct flights to their Mexico City hub from Calgary and Edmonton. The Calgary flights fly four times weekly and the Edmonton route is scheduled three times a week. Passengers will enjoy a complimentary hot meal, movies, ample legroom and complimentary bar service. In addition to Calgary and Edmonton, the airline now serves 5 cities across Canada, including Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal. Calgary flight schedule: Flight 871 departs YYC 08:10, arrives MEX 14:35, flies 4x/week. Edmonton flight schedule: Flight 875 departs YEG 08:20, arrives MEX 15:00, flies 3x/week.
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| NO ‘FORE’ PLAY IN AB |
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This year, ACTA Alberta cancels annual golf tournament due to region manager maternity leave
ACTA has reported that the Alberta region golf tournament for 2008 will be cancelled. In a recent issue of ACTA Scoop, the organization stated, “A number of members in AB have inquired about the AB Golf Tourney. As most AB members will know, our region manager is on maternity leave and in spite of several attempts, we have been unable to find a resource in AB to organize the event. With regret, a 2008 tourney will not be possible but we'll be back in 2009!”
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| LAST WEEK FOR THN HOLIDAY SNAPSHOTS |
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Snapshots submission deadline almost here; must have photos in by Sunday, July 13 to have a chance win a trip to Grand Sunset Princess in the Riviera Maya
The snapshots deadline is fast approaching. Time is running out for you to submit your three (3) holiday photos for a shot at winning the grand prize - a trip to Grand Sunset Princess in the Riviera Maya, worth $2,300. Don’t miss out on this chance to participate. All pictures submitted must be your own original work and can be on any subject, but please note that all photos must include a travel-related theme. All the pictures will be posted online at our National Holiday Snapshots Contest Online Photo Album at TRAVELHotNews.com. Only digital photos sent by email will be accepted. Click here to read the contest rules. Click here to submit your photo.
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| HOLIDAY INN VANCOUVER’S $1B MAKEOVER |
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Holiday Inn Vancouver Downtown is first location in Canada to receive brand relaunch
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| Holiday Inn Vancouver Downtown | | The Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Vancouver Downtown is the first Holiday Inn property in Canada, and among the first Holiday Inn hotels in the world, to be transformed under the company's one billion dollar brand relaunch - established to create a more contemporary brand image, increase quality and drive consistency. Holiday Inn is relaunching their complete estate of nearly 3,200 hotels, 413,406 guest rooms and 11,000 signs by the end of 2010. The Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Vancouver Downtown has received redesigned brand signage, refreshed guest rooms, new bedding and enhanced bathroom features including improved showerheads, and new amenities. Continue reading for more information.
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| LOSE THE GADGETS! |
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Fairmont Chateau Whistler offers ‘Electronic Rehab Getaway’ with $200 activity credit
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| Get away from beeps and buzzes this summer | | With the arrival of summer, The Fairmont Chateau Whistler is cracking down on Blackberry users. As well as those with cell phones, laptops, pagers or any other electronic gadgets, by introducing their “Electronic Rehab Getaway”. If you absolutely need to get away without beeps and buzzes ruining your vacation, the Fairmont Chateau Whistler can help you concentrate on what matters - by sending you to “rehab”. Upon check-in at the hotel, guests must relinquish all electronic devices and sign a waiver allowing the hotel to lock them away for the duration of your stay. With your newfound free time, enjoy all that Whistler has to offer. Keep reading for more details.
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