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WESTJET TOPS CORPORATE CULTURES LIST
WestJet Airlines ranked first on the list of Canada’s 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures of 2007 released today by Waterstone Human Capital. The airline has been ranked first since the inception of the annual list three years ago. Another travel-related company -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts -- took the number-two spot, followed by Boston Pizza, Royal Bank of Canada, Yellow Pages Group, Maple Leaf Foods, Manulife Financial, Purolator Courier, The TDL Group/Tim Horton’s and TD Bank Financial Group. |
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BC FERRIES O.K.’S RESERVATION CHANGES – FOR $9
Canadian Press
BC Ferries has changed its reservation policy to allow customers to change their booking up to one hour before sailing time – for a fee. BC Ferries President David Hahn says until now, customers lost their entire booking fee of between $15 and $17 if they didn't make it to their boat on time. Under the new scheme, people can change their reservation by phone or on line for a $9 fee. BC Ferries takes reservations on the three main runs linking Metro Vancouver, Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast. |
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| ADDISONTIME IS ALMOST HERE, B.C.! |
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Spring season launches Tuesday in Victoria; come prepared to do business
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| The Addison Trade Show | | The Addison Travel Trade shows are set to kick off their spring 2008 season in Victoria next week with a stellar line-up of exhibitors on hand for face-to-face meetings with agents. B.C. travel professionals can attend shows in Victoria, Langley, Vancouver and Kelowna. “If you are looking for new business opportunities in 2008 – the Addison shows are where to start,” says Rex Armstead, president of Addison Travel Marketing. “Over 95 per cent of attendees feel that way!”And there’s more, says Addison vice president Brad Liski. “The shows will have a new look and feel this year – plus there are thousands of dollars door prizes to be won. Don’t miss it!” Among the prizes available to agents visiting the B.C. shows: two direct air tickets to New York. Read on for details.
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| B.C. AGENT DRAWN IN “SELL MALAYSIA & WIN” CONTEST |
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Nora Bennett of Uniglobe Geo Travel Kamloops receives trip for 2 to Malaysia
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| Langkawi | | The big winner in Tourism Malaysia’s national “Sell Malaysia & Win” promotion is Nora Bennett of Uniglobe Geo Travel in Kamloops, B.C. Bennett was selected through a random draw conducted at Tourism Malaysia’s office in Vancouver on January 2. The trip will be Bennett’s first to Malaysia. “ I’ve been to Singapore and I’ve been to Phuket, that’s as close I’ve got,” Bennett told TRAVELHotNews. “So I’m really looking forward to it.” Her prize includes two return economy-class tickets from Vancouver to Malaysia, three nights’ 5-star accommodation in Kuala Lumpur, three nights’ 5-star accommodation in Langkawi; two return economy-class tickets (Kuala Lumpur – Langkawi – Kuala Lumpur), airport – hotel transfers, daily breakfast and half-day city tours of Kuala Lumpur and Langkawi.
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| VANCOUVER SKAL CLUB REWARDS TOP TOURISM STUDENTS |
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Top BCIT Tourism Marketing Management students receive $500 bursaries
At their January meeting, the Vancouver Skål Club presented each of the top four students in the second year of the Tourism Marketing Management course at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) with a $500 bursary. They are seen in the photo receiving their award from the President of Skål Canada, Bill Rheaume (R) and the President of the Vancouver Skål Club, Mike Hagan (L). From left to right they are Vincent Tong, Megan Davis and Haeley Campbell. The fourth student, Nicola Wilson, was unable to attend.
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| INDUS RECEIVES SINGAPORE AIRLINES’ TOP AGENT AWARD |
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Operator recognized for "remarkable quality & reliability"
Richmond, B.C.’s Indus Travels has been honoured by Singapore Airlines as its top agent for 2006-07, for the Essence of India program. The award was presented to recognize the operator's "remarkable track record for quality and reliability for tours to the Indian subcontinent". The Essence of India program is a service by Singapore Airlines and the India Tourism Board to provide with exciting, yet affordable packages to a variety of destinations in India, both popular and "off-the-beaten track". Indus has been creating private custom journeys and small group trips to India, Nepal, and other exotic destinations since 2001.
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| SANDMAN TELLS BUSINESS TRAVELLERS “YOU NEED A HOLIDAY” |
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Promotion gives new and existing StarPlus members chance to win next vacation
Sandman Hotels Inns & Suites is offering business travellers the opportunity to win their next vacation. Members of the hotel group’s StarPlus program who stay at any one of 35 locations across Canada -- including the recently opened Sandman Signature Hotels in Vancouver and Toronto -- through April 2008 will receive the chance to win their next holiday -- a prize worth up to $3,000. This opportunity applies to all existing StarPlus members of the program, as well as new members who stay within 30 days of enrolling in the program.
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Awards of merit 2007
Who will be the personality of the year 2007?
You have until January 20, 2008
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