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| TRANSAT ADDS ROUTES IN WESTERN EUROPE |
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Transat announces non-stops to Spain and Italy from Vancouver
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| Vic Nakhlen and Carlo Trinidad of Transat Holidays | | Spanish wines and tapas, Italian pizzas and the Canadian Tenors were all employed this week to help Transat Holidays announce non-stop flights from Vancouver to Spain and Italy. Transat will offer Vancouver-Barcelona-Madrid service weekly June 4 to October 8, 2009 and weekly Vancouver-Rome flights go May 29 to October 9, 2009. Please note that Air Transat’s newly-reconfigured Airbus A330 will be used. “People have asked me in tough times why are we going ahead with new routes,” said Transat's vice-president Vic Nakhleh, at the announcement for travel agents and media on the rooftop lounge of the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver.
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| OCCIDENTAL INTRODUCES TWO |
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Occidental Hotels meets the trade in Vancouver; announces Book Now, Drive Free promotion
Janice Strong
Occidental Hotels hosted travel agents and local media at the Terminal City Club in downtown Vancouver on November 19, 2008 at a mini trade show, followed by dinner, presentations and entertainment. Susan Webb, president of VoX International, the Canadian marketing office of Occidental Hotels presided over the evening, introducing representatives of two Occidental properties, the Royal Hideaway Playacar in Mexico and the Royal Hideaway Ensenachos in Cuba. Webb also announced the Book Now, Drive Free with Occidental promotion. Every new booking confirmed with any tour operator or wholesaler at a participating Occidental resort wins a $25 gift certificate from Petro Canada. All bookings made through December 15 for hotels stays through April 30, 2009 are eligible.
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| TPI GETS NEW ACCOUNT MANAGER |
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| Tricia Ciglar | | Travel Professionals International announces new accounting manager, Tricia Ciglar
Travel Professionals International (TPI), has appointed Tricia Ciglar to the role of manager of accounting, effective immediately. Ciglar comes to TPI with over ten years of experience in accounting, including her most recent three years as accounting supervisor for CAA Manitoba where she managed several staff, provided support, prepared budgets, and assisted in streamlining operations, among other duties. A self-professed communicator with problem-solving, organizational, and multi-tasking abilities, Ciglar immediately oversees the day to day operations of the accounting department at TPI's head office in Winnipeg.
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| FUN SUN FLIES KIDS FREE |
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Fun Sun Vacations announces Kids Fly Free with Alaska Airlines
Fun Sun Vacations has announced that “Kids Fly Free” with Alaska Airlines is back. This offer is valid for all new bookings made November 19, 2008 to March 18, 2009, for travel January 7 to June 17, 2009. Departure cities include Vancouver, Victoria, Kelowna, Edmonton and Calgary for travel to LAX, Long Beach, Orange County and San Diego. This offer is also valid for departures from Vancouver to Burbank and Ontario, California. This airfare offer can also be combined with low hotel rates, attraction passes, car rentals or transfers. Black-out dates and restrictions apply. Sign in to funsunagent.com or contact the company's call centre at 1-800-938-6786 for rates and availability.
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| SHERATON TO DEBUT BEFORE 2010 GAMES |
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Sheraton Vancouver Airport announces plans to open in Richmond, BC prior to 2010 winter games
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced plans to open Sheraton Vancouver Airport in Richmond, British Columbia prior to the start of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Owned by Richmond Inn Investments, Ltd. and managed by Larco Hospitality Management Inc., the 389-room hotel is set to debut as a Sheraton on or before January 1, 2010, following an extensive upgrade and refurbishment project. The addition of Sheraton Vancouver Airport is part of the most aggressive growth plan in the Sheraton brand’s history, with plans to open one hotel every three weeks. Just minutes from the Vancouver International Airport, Sheraton Vancouver Airport will be one of the largest full-service hotels with the largest meeting space in Richmond, B.C. and the Vancouver Airport market.
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