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| WESTJET CANCELS YXX-LAS SERVICE |
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Service has been cancelled due to lack of demand; connections to Vegas still available from YYC, YVR
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| Paris Las Vegas | | The recently announced WestJet service from Abbotsford, British Columbia, to Las Vegas has been cancelled before any planes have taken off, due to a lack of response from local flyers. Those wanting to fly to Las Vegas can still travel there via Vancouver or Calgary. WestJet will increase its service from Calgary to Las Vegas from one to two flights a day, beginning on September 8, 2008. Richard Bartrem, Vice-President of Culture and Communications of the airline, told the Abbotsford Times: "Abbotsford has been great for us, the flights from Abbotsford to Calgary and from Abbotsford to Toronto are popular, but the bookings for Las Vegas haven't materialized at all.”
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| ACV IS HEADING WEST! |
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Edmonton, Vancouver and Winnipeg Sun Collection launches are coming soon!
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| You could be having fun too! | | Air Canada Vacations is on its way to a city near you. At the Sun Collection 2008/2009 launches, agents will be able to meet with their favourite suppliers, get the latest news from Air Canada Vacations, and pick up ACV’s brand new brochure. The road show heads over to Edmonton on July 23, Vancouver on July 24, and Winnipeg on July 29th. For more information about the events, go to the TRAVELHotNews.com Events Calendar.
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| AMERICAN SAFARI CRUISES’ NEW FACE |
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| Lora Abernathy joins American Safari Cruises | | Travel industry veteran Lora Abernathy to promote Hawaii, Mexico product for ASC
American Safari Cruises has retained 20-year travel veteran Lora Abernathy, CTC, to help travel agents learn to creatively market and sell the company's new Hawaii product, eight-day, seven-night inter-island mega-yacht cruises between the Big Island and Maui beginning Dec. 19. In addition, she will help promote ASC's other active warm waters destination, Mexico's Sea of Cortés. Abernathy will also research Hawaii wholesalers, potential national account partners and niche markets. She most recently was manager of training and development for Majestic American Line and Windstar Cruises, and formerly worked or consulted for American West Steamboat Co., Prudential Intercultural Services, Executive Diversity Services, Runaway Tours, American Hawaii Cruises and Royal Viking Line.
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| NEW GM AT L'HERMITAGE |
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Gail Chapelsky appointed General Manager at L’Hermitage Hotel Vancouver
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| L'Hermitage Hotel Vancouver | | Boutique Hotels & Resorts of British Columbia have announced the appointment of Gail Chapelsky as general manager of the new L’Hermitage Hotel that opened its doors in Vancouver this month. A seasoned hotelier with wealth of experience in luxury hotel properties, Chapelsky brings a wide depth and breath of knowledge to her new role.
Chapelsky started her hospitality career in Vancouver at the Pan Pacific Hotel where for 17 years, she worked her way though the company eventually becoming the hotel’s director of operations.
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| GET A ROOM! |
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What's new with Seattle hotels - renovations, new product coming soon
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| Seattle | | This summer, Seattle offers a handful of hotel renovations, openings and announcements of what’s to come soon. Here are the highlights. The Tulalip Resort Casino, located 40 minutes north of Seattle, will celebrate the grand opening of its 370-room luxury hotel and spa on August 15, 2008. This will now provide visitors to the casino with a premium location for overnight accommodations. Homewood Suites by Hilton Convention Center/Pike Street is now open, following its $9M renovation. In addition, the Paradise Inn at Mt. Rainier has completed extensive historic rehabilitation work Paradise Inn at Mt. Rainier reopened for business in May 2008. Keep reading to learn what new properties will enter the Seattle hotel market in the coming year.
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