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| ANGUILLA REPORTS 17% INCREASE IN CANADIAN VISITORS |
| Canada is destination’s fastest growing market |
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The Anguilla Tourist Board announced that Canadians represented the largest percentage growth in visitors in 2011, with an increase of 17 per cent. Dale Pusching, Canadian director of the Anguilla Tourist Board, said that tourism on the island saw an overall an increase of six per cent. Pusching attributed agent FAMS, education and support in addition to increased lift from Canada to neighbouring St. Martin, the main gateway to Anguilla, as well as excellent press coverage to the boost. “[The island] is a 20 minute boat ride or sea-shuttle from St. Martin, and it’s the land of... [Full text and pictures]
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| EXPEDIA’S CRUISE FOR THE CURE RAISES $22,000 FOR CANCER |
| Continued tradition of support for breast cancer awareness |
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Expedia CruiseShipCenters hosted a seven-night Western Caribbean Cruise for the Cure aboard Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas earlier this month, raising more than $22,000 for the Breast Cancer... [Full text and pictures]
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| EMIRATES SEATTLE-DUBAI SERVICE BEGINS TODAY |
| Inaugural flight departed Sea-Tac this morning |
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Emirates Airline launched the first direct air bridge between the Middle East and America’s Northwest today, as its inaugural service from Dubai departed for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. With the Pacific NorthWest and Middle East regions now more closely linked, Emirates’ Seattle service will generate economic benefits from boosting imports and exports... [Full text and pictures]
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| $25 GIFT CARD FOR BOOKING WESTJET FLIGHT WITH ENCORE CRUISES |
| HBC, Sears or Canadian Tire gift cards a thank you to agents |
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During the month of March, agents who book clients on any Encore cruise in conjunction with a WestJet flight to a WestJet destination will receive a $25 gift card for Canadian Tire, HBC or Sears as a special thank you gift. The offer is valid on all new individual bookings made between Mar. 1 and 31 for travel completed in 2012. Agents will receive one gift card per booking, and must advise at the choice of gift card at the time of booking The benefits of booking a WestJet flight with an Encore cruise are daily non-stop flights from Western Canadian gateways; bookings are 100 per cent refundable... [Full text and pictures]
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| ROCKY MOUNTAINEER LAUNCHES 'STAY AND PLAY' PROMOTION |
| Travellers receive free hotel night in Vancouver or Banff plus day trip or dinner in the Rockies |
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Rocky Mountaineer announced the launch of its Stay and Play promotion, where guests who book a rail vacation of six nights or more from now until March 31 can extend their stay in Vancouver or Banff with a free additional hotel night and a complimentary day trip adventure on the West Coast or a dinner for two in the Rockies... [Full text and pictures]
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