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Free webinar: Epicurean Adventures on Oahu Culinary tourism is a growing trend fueled by travellers seeking authentic cultural experiences, such as in Oahu, Hawaii. Oahu is the Pacific region’s most dynamic culinary hub, the birthplace of Hawaii regional cuisine nearly 25 years ago, and original home to the prestigious Hawaii Food...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Jul 07, 2016
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WestJet introduces Halifax service from YVR, Winnipeg WestJet has introduced new non-stop service to Halifax from Vancouver and Winnipeg, the only carrier to do so. The inaugural flight from Vancouver to Halifax launched June 29 and flights from Winnipeg to Halifax began July 2. Both of these seasonal, direct flights (four times weekly) have...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Jul 07, 2016
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Trafalgar preview offers agent incentives With Trafalgar's Europe and Britain recently released preview pricing, agents can offer clients the best deal of the year on popular Trafalgar-guided vacations with 2016 prices for 2017 summer travel. “Preview combines the best value of the year and the best selection of our favourite...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Jul 07, 2016
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Canadian travel to Germany up 9.7% Canadians love Germany, with visitation numbers showing an increase of 9.7% for January to April period. Overall, Germany’s Federal Statistical Office registered 21.29 million overnight stays by foreign visitors in accommodations with 10 or more beds. Compared to the same four months of...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Jul 07, 2016
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Yo-Toronto.com launched Parents can now involve their kids in family travel planning with the new kids-first web site Yo-Toronto.com from Tourism Toronto. Designed to inspire and entertain younger guests, the site is filled with games, activities, videos and fun facts. The map navigation and quick, up-beat videos...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Jun 23, 2016
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Royal Scenic hosting Japan fam Royal Scenic is teaming up with Japan Airlines and the Japan National Tourism Organization and hosting an Oct. 26 to Nov. 2 fam to Japan. The trip will visit Tokyo, Hirosaki, Towada and Hakodate. Departures are from Vancouver and costs are $499 for a CAS graduate, $599 for a CAS candidate...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Jun 23, 2016
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TICO charges Tri World Travel, operating in Toronto and elsewhere in Ontario, and Gary Cristello, officer/director of Tri World, have each been charged under the Travel Industry Act with the following offences: Tri World four counts of furnishing false information relating to the provision of travel...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Jun 16, 2016
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Carnival teams up with TRAVELSAVERS Carnival Cruise Line has entered into a new partnership with TRAVELSAVERS and NEST (Network of Entrepreneurs Selling Travel), an industry marketing group exclusively for home-based travel agents. As part of the agreement, travel partners belonging to TRAVELSAVERS and NEST will receive...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Jun 16, 2016
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Rail Europe has different summer savings Tourists heading to Europe this summer can save when their travel agents book Rail Europe, the largest distributor of European rail products worldwide. Clients can enjoy a variety of discounts, from a sale on Eurail Passes and city passes in Europe’s top cities, to deals on international...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Jun 16, 2016
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US travellers invited to explore Canada now Destination Canada has launched a new marketing campaign – which includes the use of star spokesman Prime Minister Justin Trudeau – designed to inspire Americans to travel to Canada. The new “Connecting America” campaign is Destination Canada’s first national tourism initiative in...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Jun 09, 2016
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