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| THNWEST.COM POLLS YOU |
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TRAVELHotNews Western Edition announces first ever weekly poll
THNWest asks you for your opinion. Every week visit our website to view the latest THNWest poll. Find questions on the latest products, news and events in the industry, and let us know what you think about them. This week’s poll question is: How do you feel about Thomas Cook buying Fun Sun/Intair/Boomerang/Exotik? Check out this week’s poll and others on the right side of our web page, and let us know how you feel about consolidation.
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| WESTJET EXPANDS IN THE WEST |
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WestJet announces expansion to Bridgetown, Barbados and La Romana, Dominican Republic, and on existing routes
WestJet today announced the introduction of seasonal non-stop service to two new international sun destinations in the Caribbean: Bridgetown, Barbados and La Romana, Dominican Republic. These new sun destinations are part of WestJet's enhanced winter schedule, which will also include new service to Cancun and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, from various cities across Canada. WestJet will announce schedule details for the new Mexican destinations shortly. WestJet is also introducing service to Kamloops, B.C., from Calgary and adding a new non-stop route between Calgary and Grande Prairie. These announcements will bring WestJet's existing scheduled destinations to 49. By 2013, WestJet will fly to over 65 scheduled destinations.
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| WESTIN MAUI OPEN FOR BUSINESS |
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The Westin Maui Resort & Spa announces 10% commission on June 15, 2008 to August 31, 2009 bookings
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| Westin Maui Resort and Spa lobby | | Book the Westin Maui Resort and Spa from June 15, 2008 to August 31, 2009 and receive 10 per cent commission. Located on Ka'anapali Beach, this deluxe, eco-friendly property can accommodate every member of the family. The resort includes: water playground, spa and nearby golf courses. When booking the Super Savers Oceanview package, clients will receive 340 square-feet, 40 square-foot Lanai and two double beds or one king bed. Please note that they cannot accommodate a rollaway bed and that all rooms have a lanai. The land only price for this getaway, based on double occupancy, per person is $1,755.
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| CRUISETOURS OFFERS 29 OPTIONS |
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Holland America Line announce 29 CruiseTours for 2009 Alaskan wilderness cruising
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| Sawyer Glacier, Alaska | | Holland American Line has recently announced that they will be offering 29 CruiseTours ranging from 10 to 20 days in length, with land tours into the Alaskan wilderness. Itineraries and optional excursions encompass 14 national parks and wilderness areas. In addition to Denali, Glacier Bay, Kluane and Tombstone, they include the Kenai Fjords, Gates of the Arctic, Klondike (Skagway), Wrangell-St. Elias and Sitka national parks, plus the Klondike Historic Site (Dawson City), Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, Misty Fjords National Monument and Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge. A total of 20 Holland America CruiseTours feature “Double Denali” – two nights at a wilderness lodge near the gates of Denali National Park, plus a guided Tundra Wilderness Tour.
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| POLAR BEARS BACK THIS FALL |
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Classic Canadian Tours is offering one day polar bear experience in Saskatoon
Classic Canadian Tours (CCT) is offering a one day polar bear viewing experience with a non-stop jet flight from Saskatoon to Churchill again this fall. On Tuesday, October 28, 2008 CCT will fly a chartered Boeing 737 non-stop from Saskatoon to Churchill, MB for a same day return experience with polar bears. The day will begin with a 1.5-hour flight to Churchill departing at 7:30 a.m. After an in-flight breakfast and a naturalist presentation enroute, guests will transfer to a tundra buggy vehicle and then spend 5 to 6 hours seeking and observing the polar bears. “Our Polar Bear Tours are ideal for individuals seeking a short, one of a kind excursion in a comfortable environment,” explains Bill Lamberton, President of Classic Canadian Tours. “If the mission is to see polar bears, our tours achieve this without a circuitous routing or a number of overnights.” For further details, visit ClassicCanadianTours.com.
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| COME CELEBRATE WITH VANCOUVER |
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Vancouver announces summer event listings
Tourism Vancouver has announced their summer event listings for 2008. Some of the events listed include: Celebrate Canada’s Birthday - Book travel to Vancouver over Canada Day weekend and celebrate Canada’s 141st birthday this July 1st. Canada Place will be offering four entertainment stages featuring all Canadian talent on Canada Day from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm. Entertainment includes: the Westcoast Contortionists, the indoor ski and snowboard show, the Citizenship Ceremony for new Canadians, and the national anthem singing competition. See the BC Lions with a Smartvisit card - Vancouver's all-inclusive attractions pass has announced a new partnership with the BC Lions. The purchase of a See Vancouver & Beyond Smartvisit Card now includes free admission into any regular season BC Lions home game, representing a $28 value. Cardholders can present their card at each attraction to gain instant access. For more events listings please read on.
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