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October 15, 2008
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LAST CHANCE FOR LUCK
Lucky Suitcase contest closes Sun. Oct. 19th - last  chance to win a trip to the Grand Paradise Bavaro, Punta Cana
THNWest.com and Sunquest are giving you a last chance to win a $3,400 trip to Punta Cana! You could win a trip for two to the Grand Paradise Bavaro in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Enjoy a one-week vacation at the 24-hour all-inclusive resort on Sunquest and THNWest.com. How does the Lucky Suitcase game work? It’s easy – simply choose one (1) of the seven (7) lucky suitcases presented to you when you click to play the game. When you click on the suitcase and ‘open’ the suitcase, you will find a number (from 2 to 300). Click here to play the Lucky Suitcase game now! Click here for rules and regulations. [Full text and pictures]


SAY 'ALOHA' TO HAWAII DEALS
Visitors can discover Hawaii for less; deeply discounted packages available from now through February
Under the theme 'Discover More Of Hawaii For Less Than You Imagined', the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB) has launched a winter vacation campaign offering travel packages to the Hawaiian Islands at deeply discounted savings. Recognizing that travellers in this economic environment are seeking incredible experiences unique to a destination, but at a great value, HVCB has introduced a new website – GoHawaii.com/Value – listing the Hawaii vacation deals. Keep reading for more. [Full text and pictures]


SG’S SEOUL CONNECTION
Local children in Seoul
Singapore Airlines adds Vancouver-Singapore connection to Seoul, South Korea
Singapore Airlines has announced a brand new direct connection service from Vancouver to Singapore, via Seoul. This service will begin March 9, 2009. No overnight will be necessary in Singapore, and there are 51 destinations available to connect to. For more information on schedules, other connections and fares, visit singaporeair.com/canada.


V.COM HEADS WEST
Vacation.com will host Annual Fall Regional Conferences in Edmonton, Vancouver from Oct. 29-Oct. 30
Edmonton's City Hall
Vacation.com has finished two of their four Annual Fall Regional Conferences in Eastern Canada and they are heading west for the final two conferences. Those will be held in Edmonton (Wednesday Oct. 29) and Vancouver (Thursday Oct. 30, 2008). A high level of attendance is expected for the Western conferences. New this year is a two-hour power sales training session titled: "The 10 Selling Skills You Need To Thrive In The New Environment," presented by veteran tourism industry coach, trainer, and Canadian Traveller columnist Steve Crowhurst. Each agent, owner, or manager attending the conferences will be eligible to win a trip for two, compliments of Conquest Vacations, to Honduras or Cancun, Mexico. [Full text and pictures]

VANCOUVER IS ‘SKAL’LING
Pacific Palisades Hotel
Next Vancouver Skal meeting will be held on Nov. 12 at the Pacific Palisades Hotel
The next Vancouver Skal meeting will be held on Wednesday November 12th, 2008. Join your host, Lydia Miller, at the Pacific Palisades Hotel in downtown Vancouver. The meeting will be taking place in the evening. For more information about the upcoming Vancouver Skal meeting and to register to attend, please visit the TRAVELHotNews.com Events Calendar here.


L.A. FLAMES RETREATING
Canadian Press
A respite in Santa Ana winds has allowed firefighters to beat back flames in the northwestern suburbs of Los Angeles. Fire crews worked through the night unleashing loads of water on the 50-square-kilometre-plus blaze that has charred slopes above the San Fernando Valley communities of Porter Ranch and Granada Hills. Officials say it is about 20%  contained and that the forecast is calling for much lighter winds in the area Wednesday.
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