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| HKTB CELEBRATES CHINESE NEW YEAR IN VANCOUVER |
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Hong Kong Tourism Board focuses on growth in the year of the dragon
Amanda Stutt
The Hong Kong Tourist Board (HKTB) hosted a gala dinner and media reception in Vancouver last night in honor of the Chinese New Year, and to celebrate the auspicious year of the dragon. The event was held at the Victoria Chinese restaurant. “Tourism [numbers] in 2011 reached 40.92 million… according to Chinese immigration statistics...that’s an increase of almost 16.4 per cent over 2010...
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| CATHAY PACIFIC UPGRADES TO NEW RESERVATIONS SYSTEM |
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System implemented on 11/12 of February, some services unavailable over that weekend
On Feb. 1, Cathay Pacific Airways announced the upcoming changeover to a new passenger reservations system. The new system will be implemented over the weekend of Feb.11 and 12... [Full text and pictures]
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| PHIL SPROUL STEPS DOWN AS PRESIDENT OF TPI |
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| Morris Chia |
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| Phil Sproul |
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Morris Chia will become president as Phil Sproul steps down from his role at TPI, effective Feb. 29
Travel Professionals International (TPI) has announced that Phil Sproul is stepping down as president of TPI, effective Feb. 29, 2012, following years at the helm of the company. TPI Founder, Chairman and CEO, Morris Chia, will become president effective Mar. 1, 2012 having previously held the TPI President title for more than a decade prior to Sproul’s hiring. “I’m... [Full text and pictures]
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| ICE INTRODUCES NEW CURRENCY SERVICE AT WINNIPEG AIRPORT |
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‘Click and collect’ service makes over 25 currencies available within 24hrs
International Currency Exchange (ICE) launched a “Click and Collect” service, which enables travellers and affiliated travel agents to pre-order over 25 major currencies online from 24 hours to a year in advance at Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG). Major currencies from... [Full text and pictures]
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| ANDERSON VACATIONS ANNOUNCES CALGARY AGENT INCENTIVE |
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Agents can be a Part of the Ultimate Calgary 2012 Centennial Celebration
Anderson Vacations announced Feb. 1 that the three top selling Calgary Agents will win their own seat on board one of the three Calgary Stampede Centennial Product Development Trips. Offer is Valid for bookings between Feb. 1 and May 31. Anderson Vacations will be celebrating the... [Full text and pictures]
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