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| CRUISE STRATEGIES HOSTS 2ND ANNUAL CRUISE SHOWCASE IN VANCOUVER |
| Panelists from top cruise lines discuss the state of the industry |
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Cruise Strategies Ltd. hosted the 2nd annual Cruise Showcase at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver Airport on April 3. The Cruise showcase was attended by 75 travel agents who got the inside scoop on how to increase sales from luxury cruise line specialists from Silversea, MSC Cruises, Paul Gauguin, Windstar Cruises and All Discovery Cruising The event featured in depth training sessions and a panel discussion moderated by Cruise Strategies president Vanessa Lee. Panelists were Tracy McSorley, director of national... [Full text and pictures]
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| BRUCE POON TIP NAMED TO SVN HALL OF FAME |
| G-Adventures founder recognized as innovative entrepreneur |
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Bruce Poon Tip, founder of adventure travel company G Adventures, has been named an inductee in the Social Venture Network (SVN) Hall of Fame in the Workplace Champions category. Since 1987, SVN has been a proponent of socially responsible business movements and connects and promotes a community of over 500 innovative entrepreneurs working to change the way the world does business and the way that business affects the world. G Adventures has an internal department dedicated to fostering positive corporate culture and promoting the company’s core values to its global staff. Poon Tip said it is an honour to be recognized with an award that pays tribute to best performances in transforming the way... [Full text and pictures]
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| SIGNATURE VACATIONS LAUNCHES WINTER 2012/13 BROCHURES |
| Company celebrates 40th anniversary with increased flights across the country |
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Signature Vacations has announced that the new 2012/13 brochures have been published, and are currently being distributed to agencies across the country. Signature is also celebrating its 40th Anniversary with an increased line-up, featuring affordable luxury resorts across the Caribbean and Mexico. Flights to the sun are offered from 30 gateways across Canada, all featuring the “High Frills” champagne service offered by Sunwing Airlines. Brochure highlights of the include two brand new Riu Palaces. The new Riu Palace Peninsula in Cancun opens in May and... [Full text and pictures]
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| INSIGHT VACACTIONS TO HOST “JUMP INTO IRELAND” FAM |
| Agent- exclusive Fam runs from Nov. 8-13 |
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Insight Vacations hs announced an agent-exclusive FAM trip, co-hosted with Tourism Ireland. The six day tour runs from Nov. 8-13, and the cost to agents is $400 land only, based on a double occupancy. Included are five breakfasts and five dinners with a celebration dine-around evening. There is no extra cost for optional sightseeing, and guests will stay at... [Full text and pictures]
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| SMALL ALBERTA TOWN WINS BIG IN TRAVEL COMPETITION |
| Town of Legal stands tall after winning province-wide travel contest |
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The town of Legal, half an hour north of Edmonton, qualifies as an under-the-radar kind of place. But winning Alberta's Small Town Saturday Night contest could put it on the map. Legal, pop. 1,225, received the most online votes in the Travel Alberta competition... [Full text and pictures]
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