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Air Transat unveils new web site Air Transat has unveiled its newly designed web site – http://www.airtransat.com. In an effort to provide travellers with an enhanced user experience, the site is now compatible with all types of mobile devices. As well, the visual presentation has been revamped and usability has been...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Apr 21, 2016
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Avalon Passion christened On a warm, sunny evening in Linz, Austria, Avalon Waterways recently christened its 12th Suite Ship, the Avalon Passion, in Linz, Austria. Acting as the ship’s godmother, Jill Ellis – head coach of the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team – led the christening ceremony. “At first...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Apr 21, 2016
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TICO charges Placido Calore and 407488 Ontario Ltd. o/a Business & Vacation Travel Planners and Blue Mountain Travel (Blue Mountain Travel) have each been charged with one count of failing to deposit customer funds received for travel services into the trust account of the registrant, contrary to the...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Apr 21, 2016
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Montreal joins World Tourism Cities Federation It's official. Montreal is now a member of the World Tourism Cities Federation (WTCF). This non-profit organization is a select club made up of the world's leading tourism cities, such as Los Angeles, Paris, Berlin and Barcelona. Initiated in 2012 by Beijing, its primary objective is to...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Apr 21, 2016
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TICO approves Comp Fund claims TICO’s board of directors has approved payment of more than $35,500 to assist 51 consumers who were at risk of not receiving the travel services for which they had paid. The payment was due to the closure of Aerosvit Airlines in Ukraine ($518); Blue Mountain Travel in Toronto ($10,742);...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Apr 14, 2016
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Flight Centre set for ‘2nd Annual Charity Trip’ Flight Centre Canada has teamed up with Intrepid Travel and Cathay Pacific Airways for the company’s “2nd Annual Employee Charity” trip. In September, 15 Flight Centre employees from across Canada will travel to Thailand to raise awareness and funds for Friends of the Asian Elephant,...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Apr 14, 2016
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Treadright Foundation launches Earth Day campaign The TreadRight Foundation, created as a joint initiative between The Travel Corporation’s (TTC) family of brands, will support the Wilderness Foundation – Africa this coming Earth Day. For every booking made on April 22 with any of TTC’s 30 brands around the world, the TreadRight...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Apr 14, 2016
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#MyAdventureCanada Photo Contest Adventure Canada has launched #MyAdventureCanada, a photo contest designed for travellers around the world. Presented in partnership with Nikon Canada, #MyAdventureCanada encourages people to tell a story by submitting photographs and poses the question: “What does Canadian adventure mean...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Apr 07, 2016
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TravelOnly hosts Halifax ‘Love is in the Air’ event Agents in the Halifax area with clients planning a romantic getaway, destination wedding, tropical honeymoon, romantic engagement or anniversary, might want to put The Sunshine Vows Destination Wedding and Romance Travel Show on their calendar. The show takes place April 10 from noon to 5...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Apr 07, 2016
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Alaska Air Group to acquire Virgin America Alaska Air Group, Inc., parent company of Alaska Airlines, and Virgin America, Inc. report that their boards of directors have unanimously approved a definitive merger agreement, under which Alaska Air Group will acquire Virgin America for US$57 per share in cash. Including existing Virgin...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Apr 07, 2016
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