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| SUNQUEST WINS IN EDMONTON |
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First ever Consumers’ Choice Award presented to Sunquest in Edmonton in ‘Travel Wholesaler’ category
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| Sunquest has received their first ever CCA in Edmonton | | Sunquest has been selected for the Consumers’ Choice Award (CCA) in Edmonton in the category of Travel Wholesaler. This is the first time that Sunquest has received the award in this market, which will be presented at the CCA Gala at the Shaw Conference Centre on Sept. 13, 2008. The CCA is celebrating its 21st year in Canada, and its 7th year in Edmonton. It is an important institution on the North American business scene. Recently, Sunquest won the same award from Vancouver-area consumers for the 3rd consecutive year, from Calgary-area consumers for the 2nd consecutive year, and from Winnipeg-area consumers for the 1st time this year. Consumers select the various winners of the CCA through an independent and objective survey conducted by Léger Marketing.
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| ACT COMMUNICATIONS MOVES VANCOUVER OFFICE |
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ACT Communications' Vancouver office location changes as of July 2, 2008
Effective today, please note that ACT Communications’ head office in Vancouver has moved. The new Vancouver office is located at: 88 East Pender St., Suite 555, Vancouver, BC, V6A 3X3. The phone and fax numbers remain the same. To contact representatives from the Addison Travel Trade Show, Canadian Traveller Magazine or TRAVELHotNews.com Western Edition, call 604-699-9990 or fax 604-699-9993.
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| HAPPY FEET IN ANTARCTICA WITH GOWAY |
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Adventures Incorporated by Goway offers penguins, painters Robert Bateman, Birgit Freybe Bateman on a unique Antarctica trip
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| Emperor penguin chicks | | Goway’s adventure division, Adventures Incorporated, is offering a unique opportunity in Antarctica. Antarctica is becoming increasingly accessible and popular. More and more people are moving the southern continent up their list of places to visit. “The ‘Emperors & Kings: Snow Hill and South Georgia’ expedition for 2009 is a very special trip. Not only will clients be able to see both the Emperor penguins and King penguins, clients will be in the company of Robert Bateman and Birgit Freybe Bateman,” said Don Forster, Product and Marketing Manager of ADVENTURESIncorporated. Continue reading for more information. The trip sails from November 15 to December 6, 2009.
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| GIRLS’ GETAWAYS IN THE ROCKIES |
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Experience adventure and relaxation in the Canadian Rockies with Canadian Mountain Holidays
If your clients are looking for an adventurous and relaxing girls’ getaway, a heli-hiking adventure will hit the spot. Canadian Mountain Holidays offers a late-summer escape to Alberta’s Canadian Rockies, called ‘Bodacious in the Bugaboos’. The tour is featured in the book ’50 Best Girlfriends’ Getaways in North America’. The package offers girlfriends the chance to experience a weekend in the Albertan Rockies filled with inspiration and exhilarating adventure alongside other women. Each morning, guests will come together and enjoy a total mind and body awakening with an invigorating stretch and meditation guided by renowned yoga instructor Angie Smith. Keep reading for all the details.
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| LOVING LAS VEGAS |
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Get ready for new properties, packages nightclubs, restaurants and other openings this July
This summer, Las Vegas has a lot of news in store for Western Canadians – starting with a big bang on the Fourth of July. Here are all the updates. Six Station Casinos properties will host what is being billed by Grucci’s of New York as “the largest fireworks show west of the Mississippi” on Friday, July 4, beginning at 9:30 p.m. for the entire community to enjoy. The July 4th weekend will also showcase the opening of a hot new nightclub on the Strip, called ‘Christian Audigier The Nightclub’ at Treasure Island. It is opening in the space formerly occupied by Tangerine and offers a rock n' roll, glamorous atmosphere with crystals, skulls, roses and more. Continue reading for all the updates, including new properties, the birth of tiger cubs at the Mirage resort and more.
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| STATE OF EMERGENCY IN LETHBRIDGE |
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| The mayor of Lethbridge, Alberta, declared a state of emergency Tuesday after an intense thunderstorm dropped more than 45 millimetres of rain in about 90 minutes, flooding streets and homes. Roads were closed, cars were partially submerged in underpasses and basements flooded as the storm went through Lethbridge and surrounding areas.
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| LUXURY IN IDAHO |
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Teton Springs Lodge & Spa offer a ‘Links, Flies and Suds’ golf and fly-fishing vacation closer to home
Eastern Idaho's first luxury resort, Teton Springs Lodge & Spa, has created a summer package, combining all the ingredients that make a perfect summer vacation - golf, fly fishing and award-winning beverages. Recently opened in December 2007, the area's finest luxury resort is situated in the heart of eastern Idaho's scenic Teton Valley. The ‘Links, Flies, and Suds’ package is designed especially for travellers in search of outdoor activities during the day and suite accommodations at night. Upon arrival in their suite, guests will find a case of locally brewed microbrews from the Snake River brewery, winner of over 100 national and international awards. Continue reading for full details.
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