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| SIGNATURE LAUNCHES WINTER IN THE WEST |
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Central and Western Canada get a look at the 2008/2009 Tropical Sun National Brochure; new hotels, routes and more
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| Signature unveiled their winter program and brochure to Central and Western Canada | | “Book early and receive the best price guaranteed”, was one of the many key messages Signature Vacations focused on as it celebrated the launch of the 2008/2009 Tropical Sun National Brochure in June. Hosting VIP dinners for top agents and managers across Central and Western Canada (Saskatoon, Regina, Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver), the tour operator is offering agents many consumer offers as well as a new agency loyalty program for the upcoming season. Here are the highlights of Signature's new winter season. Keep reading to learn more about new resorts, products, voluntourism opportunities and more.
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| HELLO, ALIO! |
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Alio West is now open in Vancouver; Open House takes place on July 8-9, 2008
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| Stop by ALIO West's open house next week for a party! | | Alio has now opened their Vancouver office and is hosting a very special Open House event next week, on Tuesday July 8 and Wednesday July 9, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on both days. Meet the new reservations, sales and management team and get a taste of ALIO’s team spirit. There will be gift packs available for all those who drop by. There will also be special draws for some exciting prizes; the draws will take place on both days. The grand prize up for grabs is a pair of tickets to Mexico, courtesy of Mexicana. There is no need to RSVP – just come on down. Keep reading for more details.
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| SEEKING SNAPSHOTS... |
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| You could win a $2,300 trip to the Grand Sunset Princess | | THN Holiday Snapshots 3 still accepting submissions; deadline is July 13, 2008
Travel agents in Western and Central Canada are invited to submit their original vacation/travel-themed photos in the THN Holiday Snapshots 3 contest. In its third year, the contest is better than ever. This year, agents will have a chance to win a one-week trip to the Grand Sunset Princess in the Riviera Maya, courtesy of Sunwing Vacations. Submit up to three (3) photos of your vacation or from your travels. The last day to submit your pictures is July 13, 2008. After that, THN West readers are invited to vote for their favourite photos. Click here to read the rules. Click here to enter the contest and click here to see all the photos that have been submitted.
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| INTREPID TRAVEL IN THE WEST |
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Intrepid Travel opens new office in North America; Vancouver-based Kirk McDonald is BDM for Western Canada/Western U.S.
A new North American office for Intrepid Travel Inc. has been opened, and a Vancouver-based business development manager, has been hired. Kirk McDonald will be responsible for Western Canada and Western USA. His background includes positions at Rocky Mountaineer Vacations and Flight Centre Ltd. McDonald can be reached at kmcdonald@intrepidtravel.com; and at 778-960-2686. The rest of Intrepid Travel's operations will be based in Toronto.
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| THN WEST POLL RESULTS |
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Your thoughts on consolidation: 31% say the Thomas Cook buyout of Fun Sun "doesn't affect me"
Last week, TRAVELHotNews Western Edition asked you how you felt about the recent Thomas Cook buyout of Fun Sun, Intair and Boomerang/Exotik Tours. A slight majority, 31 per cent, said it "doesn't affect me, I will continue to do business with them." Next, 28 per cent of readers answered, "Pretty soon we'll all be members of a larger conglomerate". Another 28 per cent agreed with the statement, "I may start looking for another supplier; I prefer to deal with independents", and 14 per cent said "If you can't beat them, join them".
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| NAME THAT KIWI! |
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Goway Travel sponsors kiwi chick naming contest; you could win a trip for two to New Zealand!
Goway Travel has just announced their sponsorship of a kiwi chick at Kiwi Encounter at Rainbow Springs in Rotorua, New Zealand. To celebrate, Goway is inviting North American residents to submit a suggested name for the Kiwi! The successful submission will be awarded a trip for two to Rotorua, New Zealand, including round trip airfare from Los Angeles/San Francisco or Vancouver to Rotorua, 5 nights accommodation, and entry to Kiwi Encounter to view the kiwis. The kiwi is simply unique and commands its own place in the avian kingdom. It exists nowhere but New Zealand and its evolution is due to New Zealand’s isolation. However, ‘eccentric’ national symbol is an endangered species and Kiwi Encounter is playing its part to bring the treasured icon back from the brink of extinction on the New Zealand mainland.
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