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TICO to discuss all-in pricing with
gov’t but that may not end high fees
TORONTO — The amount of taxes
and fees on travel packages has become controversial as many agents
believe some tour operators are putting more and more of the final price
into this area to lower the commission they pay.
The Travel Industry Council of Ontario said it is on the list of regulatory
changes for consideration with the
government.
This could take a while and it is no
guarantee that operators will no longer
be able to play games with taxes and fees.
Frank DeMarinis, CEO of TravelBrands (left) and Joe DeMarinis, Vice-President, Marketing & Sales,
TravelBrands (right) welcome Philip Rose, Regional Director – Canada for the Jamaica Tourist Board,
to the launch of the Sunquest GoGuide.
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MSC Cruises is paying 18% commission
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January and February are less expensive for
visitors to New York City
In Quebec where operators have to
quote the total price including taxes
and fees, there can still be a major difference in the commissionable part of
the price.
One Quebec agent compared the
prices offered by two different operators to the same hotel with one charging $1,504 departing on Jan. 20 and the
other charging $1,510 departing on Jan.
21, virtually the same.
But the first operator – WestJet Vacations – broke down the price as $1,419
plus $85 in taxes while the second operator – Sunwing – charged $1,195 plus
$315 in taxes and fees.
Bryan Klompas, Sunquest’s Executive
Vice-President, outlined the dilemma
for tour operators.
“We’re trying to follow the market
standard right now. It’s not our position to buck the trend. We would support a level playing field. We would be
all over that.”
Sunquest introduced more-inclusive
base pricing for winter 2012-2013 product but it didn’t work out. “It hurt us
more than it helped us.”
This winter WestJet Vacations and
CanJet Vacations are paying commission on everything except governmentimposed taxes.
A spokesperson for Consumer Proection BC said: “I don’t believe that the
Province has any plans at this time to
consider new legislation to require allinclusive pricing for tour operators”.
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Sunquest turns a
profit and turns up
the heat with its
new GoGuide
TORONTO — “We know you expect
great things from this brand and we will
not let you down.”
In other words, Sunquest is back.
TravelBrands executives were out in
full force last week at the launch of Sunquest’s new GoGuide, hosting industry
players including suppliers, tourism
boards and travel agents for an event
that showcased not only the GoGuide
but also a new Insider’s Agent Guide
for Sunquest, Holiday House, Intair Vacations and Fun Sun Vacations product, as well as an expanded line-up for
ALBATours.
growth trajectory, Klompas told the
audience, eliciting a round of cheers.
Sunquest recently completed its first
full fiscal year since Red Label Vacations and Enzo, Joe and Frank DeMarinis bought the company from Thomas
Cook in March 2013.
Sunquest couldn’t have achieved
its success without the support of
travel agents and supplier partners,
said the execs. “Sunquest, Encore
Cruises, ALBATours, Intair – these are
all well-known brands. We want to
earn your business back and you’re
going to see how we’re going to do
that over the next few months. TravelBrands is in the positive and this
wouldn’t have been possible without
your support. From the bottom of
our hearts, we thank you,” said Frank
DeMarinis.
ment for TravelBrands. And don’t call it a
brochure. “It’s the GoGuide. We don’t use
the ‘b’ word anymore,” Miron joked. “And
Sunquest is no longer a tour operator. It’s
Canada’s travel company.”
Agents will also see more of Sunquest’s Longer for Less program, and
more of a focus on its Deal of the Week
line-up, he said. “The Deal of the Week
will be so value-driven that your clients
won’t be able to say no.”
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The Sunquest brand never really
went away, but in recent years the company’s profile and profits had diminished. “Sunquest has had its share of
difficulties and some people thought
the company was beyond repair,” said
Bryan Klompas, Sunquest’s Executive
Vice-President.
Now the red-logo company is back
in the black. The company is once
again profitable and on a strong
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A new ad campaign begins this week,
he added.
Instantly recognizable with its distinctive red cover, the new Sunquest
GoGuide aims to inspire travellers, going beyond just product and price to
include lengthy resort and destination
descriptions, and high-impact visuals.
It’s a great resource and selling tool for
travel agencies, said Brad Miron, VicePresident, Marketing & Business Develop-
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Groups are still big business for Sunquest and travellers need just eight passengers to qualify for group perks. For
details e-mail groups@sunquest.ca.
Also launched last week, the Insider’s
Agent Guide focuses on product from
Sunquest, Holiday House, Intair Vacations and Fun Sun Vacations. It’s a modular program with 11 more Guides to
come, with monthly distribution.
For now the focus remains sun and
sand, but Miron hinted that Sunquest
has its sights set on the bigger picture.
“Travel agents play a huge role in the
decision-making process for their clients. And with our road map for the
next 36 months, that will include destinations anywhere in the world.”
ALBATours, meanwhile, has undergone big changes in recent months as
well, with an expanded line-up that will
include Ireland, Portugal, Greece, Turkey and Israel.
Known for its Italy program, ALBA
needed more year-round product to be
sustainable, said Firdosh Bulsara, VicePresident, Commercial.
In Italy, ALBA has added Sicily and
Sardinia and brought in flexible shortstay options so clients can combine the
modules into longer itineraries. In total
ALBA now offers flights to 19 destinations in Italy.
ALBA’s new 72-page dedicated Cruise
Collection 2015 brochure is also on its
way, with sailings in Europe, the Med
and across the Atlantic with MSC
Cruises. A 2015 Southern Hemisphere
brochure, also ready to go, includes Ecuador and the Galapagos, Peru, Argentina, Brazil and South Africa.
ALBA has an introductory commission offer worth 13%, valid until the end
of March.
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TravelBrands has become a very integrated company, said DeMarinis.
“The only way we can be successful is
by being different,” he said. “We need
to stay one step ahead, and we need
to provide travel agents with the information they need. We’re going to be
different that way. The wholesaler of
the past is not going to be the wholesaler of the future. We are the ones
that want to grow with you.”
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Club Med enriches
its rewards program
for agents
MONTREAL — Club Med’s rewards
program includes up to 15% commission on all-inclusive stays at all Club
Med properties worldwide in addition
to commissions on flights and additional services booked before departure.
The program also contains several
other benefits to the travel agents.
Travel agents always have the possibility to educate themselves about
the Club Med product. In addition to
training materials and complete resort
sheets available on the dedicated website clubmedagents.ca, Business Development Managers regularly organize
training sessions in travel agencies. But
also and above all, they accompany
several familiarization trips, organized
each year. And in 2015, Club Med plans
to increase significantly the numbers
of FAMs.
Throughout the year, Club Med
organizes its brochure launch in September or October and schedules
other VIP events that travel professionals might be attending to discover
the latest product enhancements and
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be up-to-date regarding Club Med’s
news.
In addition, the Free Nights Program
rewards each sale made by the agency. In
brief, for every amount of $6,000 sold in
stays and services for clients who travelled
during the Nov. 1, 2013 to Oct. 31, 2014
reference period, the agency earns one
free night. Thus, for a free one-week stay,
the travel agency must have sold $42,000
of Club Med stays and services during the
previous fiscal year.
When arriving at the resort, travel
partners will enjoy a VIP welcome and
dedicated privileges, reductions on
additional services, free WiFi and late
check-out.
The dedicated website clubmed
agents.ca gives travel agents access to
information in order to promote any
destination: customizable e-mail, resort
sheet, pictures, product presentation.
Club Med will soon launch the Club
Med challenges whereby travel agents
will get a chance to win free nights or
other rewards.
“Travel agencies are key business
partners for Club Med. In 2015, we are
enriching our rewards program, already
very complete, and it is important for
the sales team to make sure all the benefits are known. But also, and above all,
that the travel partners live the unique
Club Med experience.” said Jacinda
Lowry, National Sales Director.
There are six levels of the Travel Agencies Rewards Program, determined by
the gross sales (BV) with Club Med (for
clients who travelled during the Nov.
1 and Oct. 31 reference period of last
year) over a 12-month period. Each
category benefits from a specific commission rate and rewards. For instance,
agencies that have sold more than
$100,000 between Nov. 1, 2013 and
Oct. 31, 2014 will earn 15% commission
as well as additional advantages.
Club Med, pioneer of the all-inclusive
vacation, offers a selection of more than
65 all-inclusive resorts worldwide.
Go to clubmedagents.ca and
facebook.com/agents.clubmed to find
out more.
Sunquest’s ‘Sandals
Save-A-Bundle Event’
offers up to $1,500 in
bonus inclusions
TORONTO — Effective immediately,
Sunquest is launching a special ‘Sandals Save-A-Bundle Event’ that rewards
agents and customers alike with bonus
inclusions and added incentives.
Valid on all new Sandals, Beaches and
Grand Pineapple Resorts package bookings made between Nov. 13 and Dec. 10 for
travel any time, out of any gateway, and to
any resort, this promotion includes:
O A US$100 excursion credit per couple with Island Routes Caribbean Adventures – the official excursion provider for
Sandals, Beaches and Grand Pineapple resorts – for customers to use during their
vacation;
O A Sunquest air credit of up to $400
per couple;
O A Sandals air credit of up to $1,000
per couple; and
O 10x bonus Loyalty Points – a value
of more than $50 – on every booking.
These special offers are in addition to
Sunquest’s relaxed payment policy on all
Sandals, Beaches and Grand Pineapple
bookings, where a $300 per person deposit
is due at time of booking and full payment
is only due 45 days before departure.
Visit SunquestAgent.ca for more
information.
Sunwing Vacations
to launch nonstop
flights to Cartagena
from Toronto
TORONTO — Sunwing Vacations is
launching a new route from Toronto
Pearson International Airport to Cartagena, Colombia Jan. 7, 2015.
Sunwing Airlines will be the only carrier
offering a direct connection from the city
to arguably Colombia’s most important
cultural and historical centre this winter.
Chief Operating Officer for the Sunwing Travel Group Andrew Dawson said
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that “over recent years our customers have
told us that they appreciate being able to
explore more off the beaten track destinations. We have already responded to this
by adding direct connections from both
Toronto and Montreal to Playa Blanca,
Panama and La Ceiba, Honduras and feel
that Cartagena, Colombia perfectly complements this evolving product range.”
Recognized by UNESCO for its wellpreserved historical centre – Cartagena
boasts the continent’s most extensive
military fortifications – the city is characterized by its Andalusian gardens, imposing battlements, opulent cathedral
and colonial mansions. Set on a sheltered
bay facing the Caribbean Sea, this natural harbour has much to offer tourists
seeking a vacation at a different pace. In
addition to cultural discoveries, sun worshippers can choose between the city’s
volcanic black sand beaches and the
white, sandy bays lapped by azure waters
of the nearby island of Baru; reached via
a short ferry ride.
Sunwing customers will also be able to
combine beach time with some memorable excursions. Off shore, the Rosario archipelago is a protected national park that
offers excellent snorkelling and swimming
together with explorations of unspoiled
lagoons and mangroves that are a haven
for local flora and fauna. Inland, options
range from scaling El Totumo volcano for
a restorative mud bath at the summit and
hiking through the rainforest at Tayrona
National Park in search of quetzals and
howler monkeys.
Sunwing Vacations will be offering a
number of different accommodation
options that will enable its clientele to
soak up the colonial atmosphere and
explore the area’s inviting coastline.
Set on its own private beachfront, yet
only a short drive from Cartagena’s
colonial treasures, the Las Americas
Resort and Spa is designed for families and offers a nine-pool complex,
playground, water park and choice of
three restaurants.
Boasting sweeping Caribbean views, the
Occidental Grand Cartagena offers an exclusive beachfront location, complimentary
non-motorized watersports together with a
pool, fitness complex and activity program.
A week’s stay at either property from
Jan. 7, 14 or 21, 2015 is available from
$995 per person plus $390 taxes based on
double occupancy of a hotel room on an
all-inclusive basis. Return flights from Toronto are included.
ALBATours unveils
2015 Europe & the
Mediterranean
brochure
TORONTO — ALBATours’ 2015 Europe
& the Mediterranean brochure features
the return of its comprehensive Italy
program, for which the brand is so well
known, along with the introduction
of touring options in Ireland, Portugal,
Greece, Turkey and Israel.
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The first of a series of three new brochures for the brand – the other two being Cruise Collection 2015 and Southern
Hemisphere 2015, which will be unveiled
in the coming weeks – this year’s Europe
& the Mediterranean brochure highlights
a comprehensive overall program that offers everything from fully escorted tours
and flexible short stays, to Greek island
cruising, long stay holidays and various
themed options, including a ‘Christian
Europe’ tour that travels to spiritual sites
in Portugal, Spain, France and Italy.
In Italy, popular tours including the 10day ‘Artistic Italy’ tour, 11-day ‘Best of Italy’
tour and 15-day ‘Grand Tour of Italy’ tour
are all back for 2015. There is also a new
10-day ‘Wine & Dine in Tuscany & Umbria’
tour that includes six guided wine tasting
sessions and a cooking lesson as it travels
through the cities and countryside of these
two regions, as well as a new eight-day
‘Food Lover’s Tour of Sicily’.
In Ireland, ALBATours is featuring three escorted tours that range in
length from seven to 12 days and visit
some of the Emerald Isle’s most memorable sites. While in Portugal, travellers
can take advantage of a new long-stay
program in the Algarve, or set out on
ALBATours’ new 15-day tour of ‘Christian Europe’.
ALBATours’ Greece program offers a
selection of mainland coach tours and
island-hopping cruises in partnership with
Celestyal Cruises, and the Turkey program
features three 12-day escorted tours.
In Israel, there is an eight-day ‘Holyland Tour’ that explores Jerusalem,
Bethlehem, the Dead Sea, Nazareth,
Haifa and Tel Aviv, among other places;
a nine-day ‘Historic Israel’ tour that
starts in Tel Aviv and visits Haifa, Golan
Heights, Nazareth, Jerusalem, the Dead
Sea and more; a 13-day ‘Discover Israel’
tour that incorporates all of the above
stops in addition to visits to Timna, Eilat or Petra, Mitzepe Ramon, Sde Boker
and more; and finally, an eight-day ‘Bibleland of Israel’ tour that visits Jerusa-
lem, Bethlehem, Beit Shean, Nazareth,
Golan Heights, the Sea of Galilee, Acre,
Haifa, Caesarea and Tel Aviv.
Pricing featured in all three brochures
have two options listed – air-inclusive, with
flying aboard Alitalia, Air Canada rouge, EL
AL and British Airways, and land-only.
There are also early booking offers
featured throughout the brochure, with
savings of up to $560 per couple.
Visit ALBAToursAgent.com for more
information.
MSC pays 18% on
groups for 2015/2016
MSC Divina sailings
MIAMI — As part of MSC’s True Partnerships Serving You initiative and as
a holiday thank you, MSC Cruises is
sweetening its existing Groups promotion and will pay 18% commission for all
2015/2016 Caribbean group bookings
on MSC Divina.
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All group blocks – staterooms of
eight or more – for 2015/2016 Caribbean sailings on MSC Divina booked by
Jan. 15 will receive the following:
O 18% flat commission for all – new
addition to existing group promo
O Waiver of Good Faith Deposit until
March 31, 2015
O Up to $100 Shipboard Credit per
balcony stateroom
O Tour conductors on the basis of
one free for 13 full fare guests
O Two Amenity Points to use toward
the amenity of the travel agent’s choice,
including cocktail parties, bonus commissions, marketing funds, etc.
O Match of any competitor’s best
group offer (must be equal itinerary
and nights as MSC Divina).
In addition, for any groups already
booked, MSC will automatically increase
commission on these groups to 18%.
The offer is for sailings between Nov.
11, 2015 and April 9, 2016.
According to Ken Muskat, Executive Vice President of Sales, PR & Guest
Services, “travel agents are critical to
our success at MSC Cruises. We greatly
value our travel partners and work hard
to make sure we’re making it as easy as
possible for the trade community to
work with us and get rewarded for their
efforts. Increasing the commission paid
on groups is one more way we are able
to show our appreciation to the travel
agents supporting us.”
Travel agents looking for more info
should visit: msccruisesgetforms.com/cms/
emails/14_NOV/groups18/groups18.html.
CG Journeys
launches 2015/2016
program to Eastern
Europe, Russia
TORONTO — CG Journeys, Canadian
Gateway’s tour operator arm, has released its new 2015/2016 program to
Eastern Europe and Russia with a new
brochure.
The product line-up includes Russian
river cruising, rail tours covering Siberia
and the legendary Silk Route, extensive
coverage of Russia, and tours to Belarus,
Ukraine, the Baltics, Central and Eastern
Europe, Armenia, Georgia and Karelia.
CG Journeys also offers shore excursions throughout Eastern Europe and
the Balkans at very competitive prices.
Passengers who purchase the shore excursion program in St. Petersburg enjoy
private transfers and pick up directly
from the pier and CG Journeys manages
their visa requirements. In addition, CG
Journeys offers VIP lounge access and
priority check-in services at major airports in Russia.
Currently agents can earn 15% commission on all 2015/2016 land product
booked by Dec. 31, 2014.
The tour operator continues to work
in cooperation with the Embassy of the
Russian Federation in Canada and the U.S.
to provide entry visa services, and offers
NOTICE – MEETING OF MEMBERS
TAKE NOTICE THAT a Meeting of the Members of the Travel Industry Council of
Ontario (“TICO”) will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at the
Toronto Congress Centre, 650 Dixon Road, Toronto, Ontario for the purpose of:
(a) considering and ratifying amendments to Articles 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 18
and 19 of TICO By-Law No. One (“By-law”), which were passed by the
Board of Directors of the Corporation. The amendments to Articles
5 and 7 of the By-law involve a change to the board composition in
light of the dissolution of the Canadian Institute of Travel Counsellors
(“CITC”). The TICO Board is proposing that the CITC seat be eliminated
and that an additional industry elected at large position be added to
the Board. The third elected position would be open to an individual
associated with either a Retail or Wholesale Registrant in good standing
or with a Marketing Group of Registrants. The amendments to Articles
3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14 and 18 of the By-law remove gender-specific pronouns
and make the document gender-neutral. The changes to Article 19 of
the By-law were made to update the document to refer to the most
recent version of the Act and the Administrative Agreement, and to cite
the Ministry currently responsible for the Act; and
(b) transacting such other business as may properly come before the
meeting.
Only members in good standing are entitled to participate in and vote at the
meeting. Members of the public are invited to attend.
The deadline for providing written notice of any motions to be made at the
Meeting of Members has now passed.
Members who will not be attending the meeting are invited to submit written
requests for proxies.
A copy of the By-law Amendment Resolution is available on TICO’s website at
www.tico.ca or may be obtained by calling (905) 624-6241 or 1-800-451-TICO.
DATED at Mississauga this 11th day of November, 2014.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
Tracey McKiernan
Secretary
2700 Matheson Blvd. East, Suite 402, West Tower, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 4V9
Tel: (905) 624-6241 Fax: (905) 624-8631 Toll-free: 1-888-451-TICO
E-mail: tico@tico.ca Website: www.tico.ca
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agents visa support services including assistance with the completion of consulate
application forms and visa processing.
Canadian Gateway continues to work
in partnership with Russian airline Transaero, which recently announced it will
resume flights from Toronto to Moscow
with weekly Friday departures commencing Dec. 19, 2014. The air consolidator also
offers special fares on major airlines to Eastern Europe, with convenient connections
to Russia and key beyond markets.
To order the new brochure, contact
tours@canadiangateway.com. A digital version is available for viewing at
canadiangateway.com.
Visa gift cards for
agents when booking
GLP Worldwide
cruises
TORONTO — GLP Worldwide Expedition
Travel and Tours will be giving a $50 Visa
gift card to agents who make a deposit on
any GLP Worldwide 2015/16 cruise or land
program from Nov. 15 to Dec. 23, 2014.
“We wouldn’t be in business without
the tremendous support from the agent
community so this is a token of our appreciation,” says Alan Law, director of
sales and marketing for GLP Worldwide
Expedition Travel and Tours. “We value
the business agents bring and the gift
card promotion is a great way to show
our thanks for their support and who
doesn’t need a little extra during the
holidays.”
The $50 Visa Gift card is valid for new FIT
bookings on all 2015/16 GLP Worldwide
programs with deposits paid between Nov.
15 and Dec. 23, 2014. It is valid for bookings valued over Can$3,000 per person
(excluding airfare, taxes, port charges and
other surcharges). It cannot be combined
with other specials and promotions and is
not valid for group bookings. Gift cards will
be mailed to agents once final payment is
received.
GLP Worldwide provides agents with
Canadian dollar pricing in its brochures
or on its comprehensive website.
GLP Worldwide is a specialist in niche
and small ship cruising and covers the
world from the North Pole to Antarctica
with a variety of culturally inspired journeys that suit all budgets and interests.
They feature cruise and land packages in
Asia, India, Africa, Antarctica, Greenland,
Norway, Europe and the North Pole.
GLP makes available to retail travel
agencies a variety of Canadian dollar priced brochures at Envoy. Visit
envoynetworks.ca to order. For large
quantities, call 1-866-760-1987, visit
glpworldwide.com or e-mail sales@
glpworldwide.com.
GLP Worldwide represents the following
cruise and land products: AmaWaterways,
Fred. Olsen Cruises, Barging, Hurtigruten,
Luftner Cruises, Variety Cruises and HapagLloyd. GLP also organizes many China,
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Trafalgar’s new CostSaver itineraries
showcase Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina
by Vawn Himmelsbach
Trafalgar has unveiled its CostSaver
2015 brochure featuring 37 value
itineraries, plus four ‘City Breaks’
throughout Europe and Britain that
include the services of an expert travel director.
Trafalgar’s CostSaver guided vacations can save clients up to 30 per cent
versus booking by themselves. Including all of the essentials, plus free time
and flexibility, clients can experience
the destination on their terms from as
low as $118 per night. Guests will also
enjoy daily breakfast and select dinners,
and can explore recommended regional
lunch spots on their own.
“Incredible savings, quality hotels, included meals, included must-see sights
plus free time and a name clients can
trust is what travellers can expect from
Trafalgar’s 2015 CostSaver program,”
says Doug Patterson, president of Trafalgar Canada.
“Agents can promote that our CostSaver trips are definite departures and
range from a weeklong getaway to an
immersive 28-day itinerary, so there is
something to suit every client’s budget.”
To celebrate the launch of the new
brochure, Trafalgar is offering an early
payment discount with savings of up
to $1,186 per couple on 2015 CostSaver
guided vacations when booked and
paid for by Jan. 15, 2015.
One of the company’s new itineraries
takes clients to three UNESCO World
Heritage Sites in two countries – both
with an abundance of history, landscapes and coastlines.
The 11-day ‘Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina’ trip begins in Zagreb, a medieval
European city, where clients will go on a
sightseeing tour with a local specialist to
the Cathedral, Archbishop’s Palace, St.
Mark’s Church and Opera House.
Travelling south from Croatia into
Bosnia and Herzegovina, clients will
stay one night each in the capital city,
Sarajevo — a city rich in religion and
cultural history, often called the Jerusalem of Europe — and Mostar, famous
for the Old Bridge, built by the Ottomans in the 16th century.
Clients will then head to the Dalmation Coast to spend two nights in
the medieval city of Dubrovnik, where
they’ll visit the main sights and have free
time to explore the city on their own.
Heading north along the Adriatic
Coast, clients will pass old fishing villages and new resorts before arriving
in Split, where they’ll visit the Roman
Emperor Diocletian’s Palace, Jupiter’s
Temple and the Cathedral.
Art lovers will enjoy an excursion to
Trogir, a picturesque stone town that
is a treasure trove of Renaissance and
Baroque buildings and Romanesque
churches. The journey ends with views
of waterfalls and lakes at the forested
National Park of Plitvice.
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is ‘Wonders of Turkey,’ a 12-day trip that
begins and ends in Istanbul. Clients will
take in a full day of sightseeing in Istanbul with a local guide, visiting the Topkapi Palace Museum, Hippodrome and
Blue Mosque. A visit to the world’s oldest, largest Grand Bazaar is also on the
agenda, where clients can explore more
than 3,000 shops that cover 60 streets.
In Ankara, clients will visit the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations and
Ataturk’s Mausoleum before making
their way to Cappadocia, where they’ll
visit the underground city of Sarhatli,
the Pasabagi and the Red Valley.
Travelling south and then back
north, clients will spend one night
each in Konya, Pamukkale, Izmir and
Canakkale, visiting the unique cotton
castles formed by mineral springs, St.
Mary’s stone cottage and the wooden
horse in Troy along the way.
Trafalgar’s City Breaks allow clients to
choose the place, set the time and set
the pace — while benefitting from the
company’s group rates.
Clients can take in London, with
its regal pomp and ceremony, Shake-
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speare’s Stratford-upon-Avon and
Bath’s 2,000-year history. Or, they can
experience Paris, with its boulevards
and nightlife.
Four City Breaks featured in the new
brochure include ‘London Week,’ ‘Paris
Week,’ ‘London & Paris,’ and ‘London,
Paris & Rome.’
In ‘London & Paris,’ the “capital of
cool meets the capital of romance” on
this twin-city break, where clients travel
by Eurostar and are taken around London and walked down the ChampsÉlysées in Paris with local guides. And
in ‘London, Paris & Rome,” clients spend
three nights in each of Europe’s most famous capitals.
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Clients take in
Yuletide delights
with Insight during
holiday season
The lead up to Christmas in traditional
German towns and the snow-frosted
Alps is the stuff of storybooks — twinkling markets stacked with Yuletide
delights, towering Christmas trees and
bobble-hatted children.
Clients can experience the Christkindlmarkts in Switzerland, France,
Austria and Germany this coming holiday season with Insight Vacations on
the 10-day ‘Alpine Christmas Markets’
escorted journey.
On the tour, clients will meet a market stallholder at the Christkindlmarkt
in Munich to taste fragrant Bavarian Lebkuchen. After a guided walk to
Mozart’s family house, clients will be
whisked up the mountains in Innsbruck
for a highlight dinner.
As clients move on to the Black Forest and Strasbourg, they can take in
the scenery and fresh air on a horsedrawn carriage ride with a hot cup
of Glühwein in hand. In Strasbourg,
they’ll experience festive sounds and
smells on a visit to the oldest — and
one of the largest — Christmas markets in all of France.
The tour ends in Zürich, with Europe’s biggest indoor Christmas
extravaganza in the main railway
station, which features more than
160 wooden chalets and a three-
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UIA offers more
travel opportunities
in Europe over
winter season
storey Christmas tree dripping with
Swarovski crystals.
On ‘Amazing Spain & Portugal,’ Insight clients can experience the culture, art and landscapes of these two
countries, from the cobbled streets of
Toledo to the arabesque Alhambra and
Manueline Lisbon.
This 10-day Regional Journey starts
and ends in Madrid, Spain’s vibrant
capital. Clients will learn the ropes from
a master craftsman in a Damascene
workshop, an ancient craft handed
down by the Moors.
Clients will visit the Alhambra Palace and, in Seville, a local expert will
take them through the Santa Cruz
Quarter to see the 15th century ca-
thedral bell tower and final resting
place of Christopher Columbus.
They will then enjoy the flavours of
Andalucia on a Signature Evening with
a Flamenco show over a dinner of local
specialties. En route to Lisbon, clients
will stop in Jabugo where black Iberian
pigs are bred for the famous Jamon
Iberico. Here, they will learn about the
history and curing process, and partake
in an expert tasting.
In Lisbon, clients will visit the Belem
Quarter to see the Belem Tower and
the Cathedral of Jeronimo’s Monastery. Insight guests will also stop to visit
Fatima, the most celebrated place of
pilgrimage in Portugal.
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Ukraine International Airlines is working closely with major international carriers during its winter 2014/2015 schedule and is offering passengers more
travel opportunities when flying with
UIA and partner airlines.
Starting this month, UIA now has
valid code-share agreements with Air
France, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Iberia,
SN Brussels, S7, Turkish Airlines, TAP
Portugal, Air Baltic, Air Moldova, Belavia, AZAL and Dniproavia.
With its network of partner flights,
UIA passengers can quickly reach Nice,
Marseille and Lyon (via Paris), Birmingham, Edinburgh and Manchester (via
Amsterdam), and Lisbon, Porto, Faro
and Funchal (via Geneva, Rome, Brussels and other European cities).
UIA, through its partner network,
also offer passengers the ability to easily reach Belarus and Latvia by using its
non-stop code-share service.
For those wishing to spend Christmas and New Year’s in the Carpathian
Mountains, there are non-stop flights
available.
And for those who plan to hit the
slopes in Europe this winter, UIA is offering a 10% discount on transfers from
the Munich Airport to Austria’s top ski
resorts. The shuttle service is provided
by Four Seasons Travel and SMS Airport
Transfer.
“UIA aspires to offer its passengers
the largest variety of travel opportunities,” says Evgeniya Satska, UIA’s corporate press secretary.
“Not only are we constantly expanding our own network of domestic and
international flights, we are also working on building and strengthening partner ties with the leading carriers. We offer passengers competitive ticket fares
comparable with the rates of low-cost
carriers that technically cannot build
partner ties.
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Latin America
Club Med Yucatan
Club Med Yucatan in Cancun officially
opens family-friendly Aguamarina
by Waheeda Harris
CANCUN — Forty years ago, Club Med
Yucatan was an early adopter in the
industry, building a resort on the tip
of the peninsula in the yet-unknown
tourist destination of Cancun. When it
opened in 1974, the view was an endless
stretch of white sand and blue sea, with
not a building in sight.
In 2014, Club Med is still here and recently opened its newest family suites
building, Aguamarina, and invited media and travel industry vets from North
America, Europe and Latin America to
celebrate the expansion.
Club Med’s official opening launched
with a nod to Mexico’s indigenous
peoples. Traditionally dressed in animal
skins and feathers, the Mayan locals
made offerings to the gods and provided a cultural accent to the ribbon cutting, by Club Med chairman and CEO
Henri Giscard D’Estaing and vice-president of Latin America Janyck Daudet.
“This is the perfect example of the
all-inclusive family offering from Club
Med,” said Xavier Mufraggi, CEO of
Club Med North America.
Aguamarina is a colourful threestorey building overlooking the property’s quiet third beach. And with its
own concierge, it offers many options
for guests inhabiting these “luxe but
easy to live” suites, according to interior designer Marc Hertrich, who with
his partner Nicolas Adnet from Studio
MHNA created the design concept for
this Mexican property as well as other
Club Med properties in Bali, Phuket,
Valmorel and Ixtapa.
For those who want to get active,
there’s a playground for the younger set
and several tennis courts, as well as sailboats and kayaks for all ages mere steps
from Aguamarina.
Las Cazuelas is an elegant buffet restaurant focusing on Mexican cuisine
and in the evening features a lively bar.
For guests wanting to access the other
restaurants, beaches or activities, there
is a regular shuttle from Aguamarina to
the main reception, or guests can easily
walk the paths, usually with many sightings of iguanas.
Carolyne Doyon, vice-president of
Club Med Canada, said Club Med is
well known in Canada. “We’ve had an
office in Canada since 1978 and Canadian travellers have had a long love affair with Club Med,” she said, adding
that since 2004 the upscale strategy of
Club Med has continued to attract repeat and new travellers to the brand’s
numerous resorts.
So far in 2014, 65% of Canadians travelling to Club Med properties are families, and TripAdvisor lists this property
as the No. 1 Mexican resort for families
in 2014.
“The increase in multigenerational
travel and family reunions has made
Club Med an appealing choice, and
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with many travellers focused on active options during their holidays, Club
Med provides the options,” said Doyon.
At Club Med Yucatan, there are endless
options to be active such as sailing, snorkelling, water skiing, kayaking, tennis and
even trapeze, as well as options for the
younger set with a new Petit Club Med.
“All-inclusive isn’t just about value
for money, it’s also about convenience,”
added Mufraggi.
The Aguamarina rooms include 30
family club suites (50 square metres)
and 30 family deluxe suites (63 square
metres), all showcasing the designers’
penchant for saturated colours in red,
pink, blue, turquoise and purple. The
idea was to make these rooms feel like a
home away from home. And all rooms
have an ocean view, with either a balcony or ground-floor access to the beach.
All textiles and furnishings in the
suites were sourced from Mexican artisans and craftsmen, and give the rooms
a modern feel, thanks to the dark wood
furniture and oversized ceramic tile
floors, easily able to withstand the demands of family travel.
Two unique design styles are a fun
inclusion in the rooms: two gold Xs on
the wall, which appear like stitches to
connect wall colours, or kisses. Considering Club Med’s French heritage, it
seems Club Med Yucatan is hoping to
welcome as many guests as possible, offering kisses of welcome to Cancun.
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centre to support agents and bring the
‘human factor’ back into the equation,”
says Klein.
After 25 years in partnership with
travel agents, Oasis Hotels & Resorts offers a collection of eight resorts.
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CanJet Vacations to
pay commission
on surcharges
CanJet Vacations is gearing up for its
first flights to Cuba and the Dominican Republic beginning Dec. 18, just
in time for the holidays. And the tour
operator will be paying commission to
travel agents on the fuel surcharge and
currency surcharge portion of the price.
Sales have been ramping up for the
tour operator’s programs, says John
Kirk, vice-president of sales and marketing. “We are seeing phenomenal support from our distribution partners as
more agreements are signed and agents
are seeing they earn more with us.”
Kirk said the tour operator currently has a broad selection of four- and
five-star properties throughout Cuba
and the Dominican Republic. “We
have great relationships with these
hotels and have good allotments and
rooms available for the winter season,” he said.
All packages feature flights from Toronto with CanJet Airlines Boeing 737800 aircraft, serving complimentary
champagne, hot meal service, bar service and in-flight entertainment with
complimentary headsets.
Agents can also upgrade their clients
to CanJet Select and receive priority
check-in, complimentary seat selection,
priority baggage handling and additional baggage allowance of up to 10
kilograms per segment. CanJet Select
guests also receive a Comfort Kit southbound and complimentary wine and
alcoholic beverages during bar service.
CanJet Vacations is available in SIREV,
Sabre Vacations and Galileo.
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Sunwing offers up
adventure for
couples saying ‘I do’
in Jamaica
One of Sunwing’s top hotspots for destination weddings and romantic honeymoons, Jamaica has a well-deserved reputation for the variety of activities that can
be enjoyed by couples celebrating ‘I do.’
New for this winter season, couples
and newlyweds can combine a mini-
cruise and beach vacation with the introduction of the Paradise Ferry that
will connect three of the island’s main
tourism hubs, Ocho Rios, Montego Bay
and Negril. The ferry service provides a
hassle-free way to see more of Jamaica
and also offers up views of some of the
island’s most inimitable coastlines.
Lovers can scale the waterfall at
Dunn’s River Falls and say their ‘I do’s,’
tube the white rapids at White River for
a honeymoon thrill, savour the island’s
legendary reggae culture with a visit to
Bob Marley’s hometown at Nine Mile
village and learn more about Jamaica’s
rich heritage by touring one of the island’s many historic sugar plantations.
Or for a true adrenaline rush, couples
can go skydiving in Boscobel, situated
by Jamaica’s north coast reefs — also a
haven for snorkellers.
For those inspired to tie the knot
against a backdrop of some of the Caribbean’s best scenery, the Royalton
White Sands in Montego Bay offers allin luxury weddings with a range of free
wedding packages.
Both honeymooners and couples
in search of a tropical wedding will be
catered to at the all-inclusive Grand
Lido Negril Resort and Spa. This adultsonly property boasts secluded intimate
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Exorcise excesses of the festive season
with Travelpack’s wellness packages
by Vawn Himmelsbach
Travelpack has introduced a range of
wellness and spa packages in India,
called Wellness India, which offer customers customized treatments to leave
them refreshed and re-energized — a
perfect way to exorcise the excesses of
the festive season.
These are available as standalone packages or can be combined with a range of
other touring options in India and Nepal.
India is known as the land of spiritual
wellness and is a well-developed destination for spa tourism. Customers can
rejuvenate body and mind as they take
in the scenery of the Himalayas or listen
to the gently lapping waves of the Indian Ocean. A professional team helps
to ensure that clients achieve and maintain a sense of wellbeing throughout
their trip.
Clients can relax in a Himalayan retreat and rediscover their inner mind,
body and soul with the company’s
Ananda package. This luxury spa targets the client’s personal goals with its
motto of ‘Swastha Jeevan Sandhya,”
which translates as “healthy lifestyle approach with assistance.”
Travelpack also offers a variety of destinations that promote health and wellness, including Oberoi Wildflower Hall,
Mashobra and the Moksha Himalaya
Spa & Resort.
The Moksha Himalaya Spa & Resort is
situated in the Shivalik mountain range
amidst tall pine trees beside the Kaushalya river. The resort offers a unique
arrival experience by Swiss gondola,
which takes clients across the valley
over the river in eight minutes to experience luxury in the lap of nature.
For the yogi, nothing beats Travelpack’s Yoga Tour from Delhi to Haridwar, where clients are taken through
various yoga teachings under the guidance of a trained yoga instructor. The
program offers a beginner’s course, as
well as a more in-depth course for those
with more experience.
Coming soon, Travelpack will also be
offering wellness and spa vacations in
Panama and Costa Rica.
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Snowbirds might ditch their usual winter getaway to take a luxury wellness
tour in Slovenia, a new place in the Old
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wellness and rejuvenate health.”
Once clients arrive at the Ljubljana
Airport, they will be transported by
private car to the Wellness Hotel Sotelia. The Hotel Sotelia is located within
the Terme Olimia Spa Resort, which
overlooks the Sotla Valley and offers a
relaxing atmosphere with an innovative
wellness program.
Travellers will embark on a journey
of wellness and relaxation with days at
leisure to enjoy the facilities at the Spa
Resort. Thermal pools, saunas, a fitness
studio, water aerobics and other fitness programs (such as gymnastics) are
available during their stay. The Spa Resort includes both indoor and outdoor
pools for swimming and relaxation.
A day trip for sightseeing is included; clients may choose a trip to either
Olimje or Rogaška Slatina.
Priced from $1,449 per person,
double occupancy, ‘Winter Rejuvenation – the Slovenian Way’ includes six
nights’ accommodation, ‘half board,’
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‘Sole to Soul’ retreat
helps clients hit the
refresh button
Spring Creek Ranch, a mountain retreat
in Jackson Hole, Wyo., is offering a ‘Sole
to Soul’ spiritual retreat weekend with
the dynamic mother-daughter duo,
Carol and Ariel Mann.
Throughout the weekend, guests
will rejuvenate their minds, bodies, and
souls through participation in multiple
spiritual readings with Carol, a Harvardtrained educator and life coach, and
yoga sessions with Ariel, a three-time
recipient of Jackson Hole’s best yoga instructor award.
Guests can also enjoy discounts
on massages, cranial sacral and reiki
treatments at Spring Creek Ranch’s
Wilderness Adventure Spa, and are
encouraged to partake in other
unique experiences during their free
time, such as wildlife safaris and stargazing outings.
The retreat takes place Feb. 26 to
March 1, 2015, and costs US$1,410 per
person based on double occupancy
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and seven yoga sessions with Ariel Mann.
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Clients get the ‘Wild’
experience in Oregon
The Resort at The Mountain, located
at the base of Mount Hood in Welches, Ore., is offering guests a chance at a
‘Wild’ transformative journey through a
portion of the Pacific Crest Trail.
The ‘Wild About Mt. Hood’ package allows guests to get in touch with
nature just as Cheryl Strayed did in her
memoir ‘Wild: From Lost to Found on
the Pacific Crest Trail’ and the upcoming film ‘Wild’ with Reese Witherspoon.
Guests who purchase the package will
work with the nature concierge to create
a self-guided Pacific Coast Trail hike to fit
their individual experience level. Then,
guests can rest their weary muscles with
a Mountain Spirit massage, a Swedishstyle massage for ultimate relaxation, at
The Spa at The Resort — plus savour a
cocktail at Altitude Lounge to celebrate
the adventure.
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Transat pulls off
Cuba stunt on the
streets of Toronto
MONTREAL — Late last month, Transat
invited Torontonians to experience a
taste of Cuba through a stunt.
The event took place in the streets
of Toronto where a specially-designed
taxi, painted in Transat’s signature blue
and driven by an actor posing as a cab
driver, put passengers into comical, Cuban-inspired scenarios.
Several shared the taxi with the driver’s friends, others were encouraged to
sing and dance, etc.
Those who played along were rewarded with a one-week, all-inclusive vacation
package for two to Varadero, Holguin,
Cayo Coco or Cayo Santa Maria.
“Canadians love Cuba. It’s an important
destination for us,” said Geneviève LeBrun,
Senior Director, Marketing, Transat Tours
Canada. “This stunt replicated everything
we love about the country – the music, the
warmth of its people, the sense of fun – all
the while echoing our brand promise: Sun
for everyone.”
Transat’s specially-designed taxi
Philadelphia chef Joncarl Lachman prepares a signature dish
Cameras hidden inside the car captured the reactions of passengers, who
were sometimes surprised and often
delighted by this unexpected encounter
and its incredible effect.
Check out the video to see the outcome: youtu.be/k_ROFcrD1EQ.
Air Transat offers direct flights from
13 Canadian gateways to eight Cuban
destinations during winter.
Historic Philadelphia
now a great getaway
for food lovers
TORONTO — Philadelphia, the ‘birthplace of America’, home to five major
league sports teams, and the “largest indoor flower show in the world’, is also a
great destination for food lovers, according to Donna Schorr, Director of Communications, Visit Philadelphia.
Speaking to a group of about two
dozen writers last week at Dish Cooking Studio in Toronto, Schorr said the
city has many award-winning chefs and
restaurants, 200 BYOB (Bring Your Own
Bottle or Bring Your Own Booze) restaurants, food tours, farmer markets,
wine trails, craft breweries and beer gardens, and that you can find “great food
for any size wallet”.
“The best way to gauge the Philadelphia food scene,” explained Philadelphiabased author and blogger Drew Lazor,
who also spoke at the event, “is to go to a
BYOB restaurant. The chefs can focus on
the food and personality of the restaurant
and not worry about the red tape that
comes with having a liquor license.”
One of those BYOB restaurants is
Noord, which specializes in Northern European cuisine. Chef and owner Joncarl
Lachman, who was at the event and prepared one of his signature dishes – clams
and zuurkol (sauerkraut or sour cabbages
as he calls them) – says he makes food
that is near and dear to his heart.
“Because of what’s happening in Copenhagen, it’s opening the minds to
Northern European foods and making
people pay attention to us,” Lachman
says. He aims for a relaxed, cozy environment and food to match.
“The biggest compliment I can get is
when people say the food tastes like my
mother’s cooking,” says the Philadelphia
native who has Dutch ancestry. In an age
of celebrity chefs, Lachman prefers the
personal touch, often greeting guests at
the door.
The city is only a 90-minute flight from
Toronto or a one day drive, and is 25 blocks
river to river making it an ideal walking
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Washington, DC, Schorr said Philadelphia
is less expensive than either of those two
major cities especially when it comes to
hotels and shopping (no tax on clothing).
The evening also included a short video
showing the city’s highlights including some
of its 28 gardens, and 3,000 murals (the city
boasts it is the ‘Mural capital of America’)
as well as cobblestone streets and historic
buildings dating back 300 years.
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Palace St. Martin
TORONTO — Signature Vacations is
now selling the Riu Palace St. Martin as
a 24-hour all-inclusive resort beginning
this winter season.
The operator is also offering packages including direct flights from Ottawa for the
first time this winter, in addition to travel
options from Toronto and Montreal.
Combining personalized attentive service, superior accommodation and a broad
range of amenities with an incomparable
beachfront setting on Anse Marcel – a natural reserve that features exotic fauna and
flora, crystal-blue waters and silky white
beaches – the Riu Palace St. Martin offers
quality accommodation to suit a number
of tastes, says the operator.
Families will appreciate the daily kids
club, dedicated children’s pool section
and varied activities program; while active
couples and singles can take part in varied water sports including snorkelling and
scuba diving, Aqua Gym and state-of-theart fitness facilities. Plus with an on-site spa,
infinity pool, lavish suites, daily champagne
breakfasts and choice of informal and à la
carte dining across three restaurants it’s designed for honeymooners or those simply
looking to unwind and be pampered in a
tropical beach setting.
Signature Vacations customers also
benefit from a host of exclusive RIU-topia
features such as unlimited international
drinks, unlimited dining at specialty restaurants, in-room liquor dispensers, spa credits and discounts off popular excursions.
Spain highlights its
growing economy
and gastronomical
delights
TORONTO — The Ambassador of
Spain, Carlos Gómez-Mújica Sanz, and
the Consul in Charge of Tourism Affairs,
Laura Pena Alberdi, hosted a gala dinner
‘Marca España’ to highlight the growing
Spanish economy and the gastronomical delights on offer in Spain.
“Spain has passed through difficult
times, but the government has implemented difficult measures and now
the news coming out of Spain is much
better, employment is increasing and
growth is rebounding,” says GómezMújica Sanz. “This is an indicator of the
strength and character of our country.”
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Spanish GDP is expected to increase
by about 1.2% in 2014, after years of contracting or stagnating growth. Tourism is
playing an important role in the revival, as
Spain hosts over 58 million visitors a year
and tourism represents 9% of GDP.
“Spain is a global power in cultural
resources,” continues Gómez-Mújica
Sanz. “And gastronomy is one of the
most distinctive elements of Spanish
culture and a key draw for tourists. The
culinary offering is based on tradition
and innovation.”
The gala dinner showcased Spanish
delights created by Chef Michael Caballo
from Edulis restaurant in Toronto including albacore tuna with tomato ‘chorizo’, pig
trotter with squid ‘migas’ and duck breast
with foie gras. Everything was delicious and
paired with lovely Spanish wines.
“Spain is a gastronomical paradise
and eating those foods within the cultural context makes you a part of that
place. Spain is unique because you always have that expectation of quality. I
should know because I have spent years
eating my way through Spain,” says master of ceremonies, TV host and food
journalist Annie Sibonney.
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the Registrar’s consent prior to opening a trust account at the HSBC Bank of
Canada, contrary to section 27(4) of the
Regulation. Greenwood was sentenced
to pay a fine of $8,000 for both counts.
The other two counts against Greenwood were withdrawn. The Ontario
Travel Industry Compensation Fund has
paid claims in excess of $2 million in relation to the closure of MKI on May 13,
2013. The charges against Ronald Greenwood and MKI are still before the court.
TRAVELSAVERS has named Johan
Marjanek Director, New Business Development for the brand on the West
Coast and Quebec. Effective immediately, Marjanek will be responsible for
increasing TRAVELSAVERS’ membership
base of independent travel agencies.
“We are pleased to welcome Johan to
our team,” says Kathryn Mazza-Burney,
Executive Vice President of Sales and
Service for TRAVELSAVERS. “He joins
us with a proven track record of sales
success, both on the agency and supplier side of the business and we know
he’ll be an asset to the TRAVELSAVERS
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TRAVELSAVERS with over 15 years of
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program, where he was responsible for
the training, support and bottom line
growth of travel agencies across Canada.
Travel Bound Groups has put Debbie Donovan in charge of building and
maintaining relationships with national
accounts and consortia throughout
Canada and the U.S. that book group
travel. As National Account Sales Manager for North America, Donovan will
help ensure Travel Bound’s reputation
as a preferred supplier of group tours
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North America, Travel Bound Groups
create and deliver tailor-made tours
for thousands of leisure travellers every
year. Responsible for supporting key
relationships with national accounts
and consortia to grow Travel Bound’s
group travel brand, one of Donovan’s
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producing agents on a tour of Italy. She
will showcase some of the hotels, destination services, attractions and unique
experiences that feature on Italian itineraries. While there she will also introduce agents to her colleagues in Rome
who are responsible for sourcing the
perfect products for North American
travellers and the operations team that
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NEW YORK — NYC & Company, New York City’s official
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February and March 2015 to take advantage of restaurant
and theatre savings, as well as lower hotel room rates.
NYC Restaurant Week will return this winter Feb. 16-March 6
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New York
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enjoy two-for-one tickets to nearly all theatrical productions.
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room rate – typically 40% lower than the average, which gives
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and reserve through NYC & Company’s exclusive hotel booking engine, Booking.com.
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more reasons to visit New York City and enjoy the vibrancy,
energy and excitement the five boroughs have to offer,” said
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winter is an ideal time to experience New York City at a more
affordable price, and we encourage visitors to book their trips
now for an unforgettable time in New York City.”
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in New York City, which make it a perfect time to visit. In its 23rd
year, NYC Restaurant Week is the first and largest dining program
of its kind. The event offers New Yorkers and visitors three-course
prix-fixe lunches for $25 and three-course prix-fixe dinners for $38
(excluding beverages, gratuities and taxes). In the ninth season of
Broadway Week and the eleventh season of Off-Broadway Week,
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National Car Rental to feature
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National Car Rental is featuring the all-new Maserati Ghibli S Q4
in its ‘Premier Selection’ – a special section of the rental lot where
customers can choose upscale vehicle nameplates.
The Ghibli, Maserati’s first-ever midsize four-door luxury
sports sedan, is now available at 10 National airport locations
in Boston, Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Nashville,
Orlando, Phoenix, Raleigh-Durham, San Diego and Seattle.
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one of the most premium vehicle manufacturers in the world,
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