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April 17, 2012
 
 
LOGIMONDE: NEW NAME, NEW LOGO
The company has invested $310,000 into a new e-mail distribution system
!!! LOGIMONDE: NEW NAME, NEW LOGO
Uguette Chiasson
Uguette Chiasson
After 20 years, the time has come for Logimonde to update its image and with this next step comes a new name, Logimonde Media, accompanied by a new logo. “We chose to add “Media” to our company name in order to best identify our business activities,” said Uguette Chiasson, president and founder. “Additionally, the new logo found on Logimonde Media products represents the collective travel industry.” The company’s entire portfolio of... [Full text and pictures]
 
 
 
 
INDUSTRY OBSERVERS SAY AIR CANADA MUST PURGE TOXIC CULTURE
Experts predict that persistent tensions within the ranks of Canada's largest airline have eroded the carrier's image
The Canadian Press
!!! INDUSTRY EXPERTS SAY AIR CANADA MUST PURGE TOXIC CULTURE
Air Canada must purge its toxic culture and attitude if it hopes to win back consumers frustrated with an airline increasingly known for labour strife and shaky service, industry observers are warning. While the effects of the latest labour dispute faded over the weekend, some experts predict that persistent... [Full text and pictures]
 
 
 
 
TRAVEL MASTERS WELCOMES NEW AGENTS IN B.C. & SASKATCHEWAN
New agents join up in Vancouver, Sechelt and Prince Albert
Bobbi Ehman, Clara Castaneda and Neetan Schupp-Kanji
Bobbi Ehman, Clara Castaneda and Neetan Schupp-Kanji
Travel Masters has announced that three new agents joined the company in April. Clara Castaneda has joined the Vancouver downtown office, Neetan Schupp-Kanji joins agent Anar Kanji in Sechelt and Bobbi Ehman joined the... [Full text and pictures]
 
 
 
 
GOWAY OFFERS AGENTS GROUPS REWARD INCENTIVES
Agents receive a $100 bonus reward for new land or air group bookings
!!GOWAY OFFERS AGENTS GROUPS REWARD INCENTIVES
Goway Travel’s GroupsOnly Department has introduced a Groups Reward Incentive for travel agents in tandem with the recent launch of the Visa reward card. Agents that Deposit on any new air or land group will receive a $100 credit to their reward card, and on the group’s departure, agents will receive an additional  $100 bonus. Goway also offers hands-on assistance with promotions and advertising, creative assistance with designing flyers and presentation folders, comprehensive paper documentation and detailed Group... [Full text and pictures]
 
 
YEG AWARDS CONTRACT EXTENSION TO UNITED PROTECTION SECURITY
2 year contract extension expected to garner $7.8 million in revenue
The Canadian Press
!!EDMONTON AIRPORT AWARDS CONTRACT EXTENSION TO UNITED PROTECTION SECURITY
Edmonton International Airport has awarded a two-year contract extension to United Protection Security Group Inc. The Edmonton-based security company expects $7.8-million of revenue from the contract extension, UPSG announced Tuesday. UPSG provides a variety of services including uniformed security personnel and electronic surveillance. It currently...  [Full text and pictures]
 
 

 
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