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VIA Rail’s Ocean: A Maritime Learning Experience

  • Thu 2nd July 2009
Now in its fifth season, VIA Rail’s Maritime Learning Experience is poised to augment the journey east and make it both enriching and memorable for travellers. Through Oct. 12, the Ocean that carries passengers from Montreal to Halifax will once ...

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Porter exercises remaining two Bombardier Q400 options

  • Thu 2nd July 2009
Porter Airlines is exercising existing options for two Bombardier Aerospace Q400 aircraft. The order represents aircraft 19 and 20 in the Porter fleet, with a scheduled delivery of spring 2010. Porter’s initial 10 firm and 10 option Q400 order is ...

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Free webinar examines US border security requirements

  • Thu 2nd July 2009
Canadian travel trade personnel are invited to join representatives from across the US for a free July 7 webinar on the latest US border security requirements for travellers from Canada. Presenters from across the US government will provide updates ...

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Globus offers spa prize

  • Thu 2nd July 2009
The Globus family of companies is tempting agents to book more Globus, Cosmos and Monogram clients through Sirev by offering a spa prize to the agent who makes the most bookings by July 15. The prize will be a $150 gift certificate valid at any of ...

Space still available on Sandals’ summer fams

  • Thu 2nd July 2009
Canadian agents are invited to register for exciting and educational travel agent fams at Sandals Resorts in Jamaica and Antigua throughout the summer months. In addition to comprehensive resort tours, agents will also be able to participate in ...

Intrepid makes ‘local payments’ commissionable

  • Thu 2nd July 2009
In a change of policy that’s sure to please agents, adventure travel specialist Intrepid Travel has announced that its local payments – so called because in the past they’ve been paid by clients direct to local suppliers – will now be pre-paid and ...

AC concludes $100 million revolving loan agreement with Aeroplan

  • Thu 2nd July 2009
Air Canada reports it has concluded a secured revolving loan agreement with Aeroplan Canada Inc., which will provide the airline with up to $100 million and assist with its liquidity requirements. Subject to the terms of the agreement, amounts are ...

Air France, Bangkok Airways sign codeshare agreement

  • Thu 2nd July 2009
Air France has signed a codeshare agreement with Bangkok Airways and will offer travellers six new destinations in Thailand, Cambodia and Laos, on flights with AF flight numbers. Destinations include Phuket, Chiang Mai, Koh Samui and Trat ...

APT extends South Pacific savings

  • Thu 2nd July 2009
Australian Pacific Touring (APT) has extended its savings offer to the South Pacific until July 31. Fiji is the perfect stopover en route to Australia and New Zealand and it’s free with APT’s fully escorted vacations – representing a savings of ...

New web site enhances HAL experience

  • Thu 2nd July 2009
Holland America Line (HAL) has enhanced its web site, with additions including a new “intuitive navigation, expanded page view,” updated images and a host of virtual tours and videos. A new Virtual Tours & Videos section offers full screen tours of ...

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