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| Roger Poulton, VP, The Americas | | Air New Zealand marks one year on Vancouver-Auckland route
Air New Zealand and Tourism New Zealand threw a party for 50 invited industry guests on November 3 at the Granville Island Hotel to celebrate the first anniversary of Air New Zealand’s non-stop service between Vancouver and Auckland. Following a short video presentation Roger Poulton, Air New Zealand Vice President The Americas, thanked the travel agents, tour operators and media in attendance for helping make the flight a success. He also highlighted Air New Zealand’s “Concierge in the Sky Service”, introducing Deborah Lemon, one of 90 in-flight concierge staff assisting customers on Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Hong Kong routes.
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| CRUISE WEST WANTS YOU TO WIN |
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Agents can make up to $1,000 bonus commission, win a cruise to Alaska when booking with Cruise West
Cruise West is offering two travel agent promotions that will run from Nov. 1 through Dec. 31, 2008. The “BEAR Bingo Promotion” provides opportunities for agents to earn an American Express Gift Card for up to $1,000, enter to win a cruise for two and win a bonus commission of up to $1,000 with the “BIG Alaska Promotion.” Additional benefits for both the BEAR Bingo and BIG Alaska promotions are available for eligible Small-Ship Partners (SSP). Both clients and agents are eligible for big rewards with the BIG Alaska Promotion. From Nov. 10th to 30th, 2008, Cruise West mystery shoppers will award $15,000 in bonus commissions to agents recommending Cruise West exclusively for Alaska sailings.
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| A NEW RADISSON IN EDMONTON |
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New Radisson Hotel Edmonton South cuts ribbon, finishes $5.3M renovation
The Radisson Hotel Edmonton South, situated at 4440 Gateway Boulevard, recently celebrated a grand opening following a $5.3-million renovation for the newly branded hotel, previously the Coast Terrace. Mark Medland, SilverBirch regional vice president, and Robin Cumine, general manager of the Radisson Hotel Edmonton South cut the ribbon to officially celebrate Radisson’s debut in the city. The celebration continued with an open house for business, tourism and hospitality leaders, corporate clients and media, who were welcomed to the hotel with site tours and a scavenger hunt with food and prizes. Keep reading for more information.
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| CALIFORNIA’S SET FOR THE HOLIDAYS |
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California’s regions offer festivals, events and packages
The holidays have always marked a busy travel period for the tourism industry, and this year, California is gearing up to host Canadian travellers for holiday celebrations with festivals, lights and exciting activities. “The holidays are a perfect excuse to get away from it all,” said President and Chief Executive Officer Caroline Beteta of the California Travel and Tourism Commission (CTTC). “Whether you’re visiting family or exploring a new destination, California regions make it extra special with their holiday festivals, events and travel packages.” Keep reading for more about California's holiday highlights from each of its diverse regions.
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| HONG KONG’S NEWEST ATTRACTION |
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Ngong Ping 360 and Hong Kong Airport offer added value and entertainment
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| Hong Kong Aviation Centre at Terminal 2 | | A unique winter offer has been jointly announced by Ngong Ping 360 and the Hong Kong International Airport. From Nov. 1, 2008 until Jan. 31, 2009, visitors to Hong Kong can experience four exciting entertainment zones at Terminal 2 together with the Ngong Ping 360 cable car ride. This promotion offers two worlds of thrills for a single price of HK$178 (approx. Cdn.$26) for adults, and HK$132 (approx. Cdn.$20) for children. (The normal value of these experiences for adults is about HK$400, or approx. Cdn.$60.) Called the “Sky-Ride & Game Pass”, the experience includes one round-trip cable car ticket on the Ngong Ping 360 cable car, a 5.7 km, 25-minute journey to the Ngong Ping Village.
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