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| LATIN AMERICA TRAVELMART 2008 |
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| Rafael Correa Delgado, President of Ecuador | | Quito hosts buyers and sellers from around the world at TravelMart Latin America
Steve Klein
Quito, Ecuador played host to more than 1,000 delegates from 40 countries September 10 to 12 at the largest TravelMart Latin America in the event’s 32-year history. Following a welcome by Paco Moncayo Gallegos, Mayor of Quito, and a video presentation showcasing Quito’s past, present and future, this year’s edition of TMLA was officially opened by the President of Ecuador, Rafael Correa Delgado. “Ecuador’s calling is to be a great tourist destination. Although it is a comparatively small country it is a giant in terms of the attractions it offers.” His speech continued, highlighting Ecuador’s diversity in nature, culture and archaeology, as well as the country’s major efforts to build a sustainable tourism industry.
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| PARTNERSHIPS ARE KEY FOR VIA RAIL |
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VIA Rail’s Paul Cote promotes key partnerships in the west
“I think VIA continues to be proactive in finding partnerships,” said Paul Cote, president and CEO of VIA Rail in an interview with TRAVELHotNews prior to addressing a Vancouver Board of Trade luncheon on September 10 at the Fairmont Waterfront. Connecting people, communities and the future was the theme of Cote’s speech during which he highlighted VIA’s various partnerships with tour operators and local businesses throughout Western Canada.
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| 33 CUT FROM ROCKY MOUNTAINEER |
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Rocky Mountaineer Vacations cuts 33 jobs
Canadian Press
Rocky Mountaineer Vacations is cutting 33 jobs as part of a restructuring plan to put more resources into sales and marketing. Company spokesman Ian Robertson said Tuesday the move will trim about four per cent of the workforce at the company that runs high-end train trips through B.C. and Alberta. “While it's an unfortunate decision and one that we'd rather not take it's a decision that will allow us to redirect resources in areas of the business that will help us grow,” Robertson said. He said among those leaving is the company's vice-president, who is taking early retirement at the end of December. While rising fuel costs have impacted the tourism industry across North America, Robertson said the issue did not play a role in the company's decision to slash jobs.
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| WHAT'S NEW IN CALIFORNIA? |
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Visit California announces new fall highlights
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| The new green facility at the California Academy of Sciences | | Visit California has announced some new highlights which include: The Grammy Museum Grand to opening this December, the California Academy of Sciences will open its new green facility this September and the Citizen Hotel is set to open this fall in downtown Sacremento. The Grammy Museum Grand, opening December 3 to 7, 2008, will be a 32,000 square-foot facility and will highlight and celebrate legacies of all forms of music, the creative process, the art and technology of the recording process and the history of the Grammy Award. Keep reading for more details.
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| LAKE LOUISE’S 30th ESCAPE |
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Lake Louise Inn celebrates its 30th annual Mountain Escape Program
This fall the Lake Louise Inn will celebrate its 30th annual Mountain Escape Program. With the return of director and fitness instructor Riki Jager, travellers will have the opportunity to focus on personal empowerment through newly inspired yoga and fitness training, relaxing spa treatments and new menus. “For 30 years women of all ages and backgrounds have gathered at Lake Louise to take a much needed break from their hectic lives to recharge their bodies and minds,” said Riki Jager, Program Director.
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