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Moana Surfrider set to celebrate Everybody loves a party and the Moana Surfrider – a Westin Resort & Spa – certainly has a lot to celebrate this year. The resort was the first hotel to welcome visitors along Waikiki’s famous shores, and it’s celebrating the fact that it has been doing it for over 11 decades with...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Mar 09, 2017
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WestJet starts flights to Nashville in May WestJet will soon be the first Canadian carrier to offer non-stop services between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Metropolitan Nashville Airport (BNA) in Nashville, TN. The twice-weekly route will start operating on May 4. WestJet started direct-to-Toronto service from Nashville...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Mar 02, 2017
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Ensemble Extraordinary series starts in west The Ensemble Travel Group of travel professionals and suppliers is asking agents if they want to grow their niche, specialty or luxury business. If so, they recommend not missing the upcoming Ensemble Extraordinary series of events. To facilitate meetings with over 35 preferred supplier...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Mar 02, 2017
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Princess goes big in Alaska for 2018 Princess Cruises has announced that it is bringing its largest-ever deployment to Alaska in 2018, with a 15% capacity increase over 2017. In summer 2018, seven Princess Cruises ships will sail through Alaska waters on 130 cruise departures, with more than 75% of all voyages sailing to iconic...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Feb 16, 2017
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COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT OPEN IN COLD LAKE Courtyard by Marriott has opened a new hotel in Cold Lake. Featuring an innovative lobby space as well as Courtyard’s latest contemporary room design, 120-room Courtyard by Marriott Cold Lake is located at Route 28 and Highway 897, adjacent to Casino Dene. Along with media pods,...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Feb 09, 2017
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China Eastern introduces Nanjing-YVR Service Vancouver International Airport (YVR) recently celebrated the start-up of China Eastern non-stop flights to Nanjing, China. The new year-round service is operating three times per week to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG). The flights are operating with an Airbus A330-200 on...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Feb 02, 2017
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W opens at north end of Las Vegas strip Recently making its much-anticipated debut in Sin City, Nevada is the new W Las Vegas. The W provides guests with an elevated “hotel-within-a-hotel” experience, located at the emerging North end of the Vegas Strip. Each of its 289 rooms features a cheeky interpretation of luxury...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Jan 12, 2017
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Park City partners open for winter ski season Fresh on the heels of last year's historic season, when Park City Mountain Resort in Utah joined forces with neighbouring Canyon Resort to become the largest ski retreat in the US, both mountains are now open and in business for the winter. The US$50 million updated area now has 3,000...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Dec 15, 2016
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Luxury Pendry to open in Gaslamp, San Diego Pendry San Diego, the world debut luxury property by Montage Hotels, will open in late 2016 in the historic Gaslamp Quarter of the city. The 12-storey Pendry San Diego will feature 317 guest rooms, three restaurants (Nason’s Beer Hall, Lionfish and Provisional Kitchen) and three bars...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Dec 08, 2016
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BC Travel Assurance Fund pays out From Jan. 1 to Oct. 31, 2016, 19 travellers were compensated $13,359 through BC's Travel Assurance Fund – a result of the closures of BC travel agencies Air-World Tour & Travel Ltd. (based in Surrey) and Skyline Tours Ltd. (Burnaby). Administered by Consumer Protection BC, the Travel...
Travel Courier Issue Date: Dec 01, 2016
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