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Awards of merit 2007

Who will be the personality of the year 2007?
You have until January 20, 2008
to submit your candidates.

AIR TRANSAT FLIES IN SEARCH OF SANTA

Sick children meet Santa in mid-air during special flight from Air Transat & Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada

Santa lends a hand

Several sick children received the thrill of a lifetime earlier this month when they had the pleasure of meeting Santa Claus during a special flight from Vancouver International Airport organized by Air Transat and the Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada. Rod Ramage, Air Transat’s regional manager for Western Canada, took the opportunity to present Gwen Ford, director of the BC and Yukon chapter of the Children’s Wish Foundation, with a cheque for $892,000. [Full text and pictures]

SINGAPORE AIRLINES TO ADVERTISE ALL-INCLUSIVE PRICES GLOBALLY

Airline responds to customer demand, VP says

Singapore Airlines today announced that it will advertise the price of its air tickets on an all-inclusive basis from 1 January 2008. All advertising will show the full price payable by the customer at the time of sale, inclusive of all taxes, surcharges and fees. The airline’s executive vice president marketing and regions, Huang Cheng Eng, said the wide variety of extra charges in recent years, and the fact that they now form a greater part of the total price, has led to consumer demand for all-inclusive pricing.The separation of fare, taxes, surcharges and fees will be maintained as part of the booking process, and customers will be able to see a breakdown of the ticket online. [Full text and pictures]

AWARDS OF MERIT 2007

TRAVELHotNews.com Western Edition Awards of Merit 2007 – submit an individual or company for this year’s awards

TRAVELHotNews.com Western Edition is conducting its first annual Awards of Merit. Nominate yourself, a deserving co-worker or your company today. It’s time to recognize the hard work of travel professionals in Western Canada! Click here to submit a nomination. Submissions will be accepted until January 20, 2008.
Individual categories:
-Travel Agent of the Year
-Personality of the Year
-Reservation Agent of the Year (wholesaler and consolidator)
-Representative of the Year (wholesaler, cruises, insurance, hotel chains, airlines, etc.)
Continue reading to learn about all the categories accepting nominations. [Full text and pictures]

SEASON'S GREETINGS FROM TRAVELHOTNEWS.COM WEST

Wishing you all the best of the season!

'Tis the season to be jolly, and TRAVELHotNews.com Western Edition would like to wish our readers a very happy holiday season. Your comments and suggestions are always appreciated, and you’re the reason for TRAVELHotNews.com Western Edition's success. Our team wishes the best of the season to you and yours. Our offices will be closed for the holidays from December 24-27, but will resume publishing on December 28. See you then!

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM WESTJET

Save 40% on flights booked by January 2 for travel January 9-March 5, 2008

WestJet is offering travellers deep discounts on travel in the New Year. Sample one-way fares from Western Canadian gateways: Vancouver-Orlando $215; Victoria-Montreal $219; Comox-West Palm Beach $221; Abbotsford-Toronto $209; Kelowna-Kona $252; Prince George-Palm Springs $179; Calgary-Halifax $229; Edmonton-Phoenix $149; Fort McMurray-St. John’s $319; Grande Prairie-Los Angeles $167; Regina-Maui $299; Saskatoon-Tampa $185; and Winnipeg-Moncton $215. Savings are valid on bookings made by January 2, 2008 for travel between January 9 and March 5, 2008.

VALENTINE’S SPECIAL FROM OUTRIGGER

Couples can enjoy complimentary Hawaiian vow renewal ceremony

The Outrigger Reef and Outrigger Waikiki properties are inviting couples staying at the properties over Valentine’s Day to re-affirm their vows in a free Hawaiian vow renewal ceremony. Open only to guests only of the two hotels and held annually, the culturally rich and romantic ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, February 14, 2008, on the sands of idyllic Waikiki Beach fronting the Outrigger Reef hotel. The ceremony draws upon an ancient Hawaiian custom, Ho'ao Pa'a, in which a man and woman were bound in lasting union. Each participating couple will receive a complimentary photo, commemorative certificate by which to remember the day, champagne toast and island-style lei. Advanced reservations are required for the complimentary program. [Full text and pictures]