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JAL REDUCES FLIGHTS TO BANGKOK
The JAL Group (JAL) announced that it will temporarily reduce the number of flights to Bangkok from June 1. The JAL Group is adjusting its capacity to match changes in demand resulting from the current anti-government demonstrations in Bangkok. Consequently, JAL has decided to reduce the flight frequency on its Osaka to Bangkok and Nagoya to Bangkok routes for June. |
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| WESTERNERS LOVE THE CAYMAN ISLANDS |
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Paul Minich, country manager, Canada, Cayman Islands Department of Tourism, talks to HelloWestTravel.com; reports an overwhelming number of western visitors
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Last week HelloWestTravel.com caught up with Paul Minich, country manager in Canada for the Cayman Islands department of Tourism (CIDT), to discuss the Western Canadian market, their marketing strategy, and what the destination has to offer travellers. As they approach their one year anniversary of having an office in Canada (Toronto), the CIDT is hitting this milestone by evaluating the western market and how to market to it. Minich told HelloWestTravel.com that a surprisingly large number of visitors to the Cayman Islands are coming from western Canada and he anticipates more growth from this market in the next couple of years. Keep reading for the full story.
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| POW WOW MAKES ITS MARK |
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HelloWestTravel.com attends International Pow Wow 2010 in Orlando, Florida
Last week HelloWestTravel.com attended 2010 International Pow Wow in Orlando, Florida. More than 5,500 delegates including international journalists, buyers and suppliers were welcomed in true Disney style at this year’s Pow Wow convention. The travel industry's premier international marketplace and the largest generator of Visit USA travel, the U.S. Travel Association’s International Pow Wow held from May 15 to 19, is not a typical trade show, according to Pow Wow’s official website. Continue reading for full coverage of Pow Wow 2010.
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| TRANSAT HOLIDAYS’ NORWEGIAN JADE LEAVES FROM VANCOUVER |
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Transat Holidays’ Norwegian Jade Mediterranean cruise package now offered from Vancouver; commissionable at 12%
Transat Holidays have announced that they are now offering their Norwegian Jade Mediterranean cruise as a package departing from Vancouver including roundtrip airfare to Barcelona, transfers and a seven-night cruise. Available at 12 per cent commission to travel agents, the new Norwegian Jade cruise packages may be booked through direct access, Agent Direct or through Transat Holidays’ dedicated cruise call centre. Packages are available in conjunction with departures from Vancouver on Air Transat. Cruise package prices start at $1,349 per person (add taxes $655). Keep reading for more details.
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| AIR CHINA SETS UP CAMP AT YVR |
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Air China opens new airport ticket office open seven days a week at YVR
Air China Ltd. has opened their new airport ticket office at Vancouver International Airport (YVR). This new service improves their capacity to offer quality service for clients in Canada. Air China passengers may obtain assistance for most servicing needs through the company’s North American customer service centre. Services provided by the customer service centre include changes to e-tickets and other reservation matters. The North American customer service centre may be reached by calling 1-800-882-8122. Continue reading for complete details.
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| SKYLINK’S HAWAII BLOWOUT SALE |
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SkyLink Canada offers summer blowout to Hawaii starting at $285 from YVR; other western departure gateways included
SkyLink Canada has announced their summer blowout sale to Hawaii. Please note that all flights go to Honolulu in June. Flights from Vancouver start at $285; $335 from Edmonton and Saskatchewan; $365 from Calgary; $415 from Winnipeg; $420 from Kelowna and Kamloops; and $555 from Regina. Call 604-263-5585 or visit skylinkcanada.com for more information.
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| TOUR EAST TO ASIA |
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Tour East Holidays offer business class air specials to Asia with western departures
Tour East Holidays have announced their business class air deals to Asia with departures from Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton. All flights are on United Airlines and must be booked by May 31, 2010. Air to Shanghai/Beijing starts at $3,099; air to Hong Kong starts at $2,693; and air to Tokyo starts at $2,861. Please note that taxes do apply. Call 1-866-929-6688 for reservations.
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