Skål International appoints new 2010 board

        

Air China increasing service between Vancouver, Beijing

• Tue 9th February 2010

Air China, China’s national airline, is adding three more flights a week in addition to its daily non-stop flights from Vancouver to Beijing. The new flights will begin in June arriving in Vancouver on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Flights to ...

Get the lowdown on Europe with Thomas Cook Canada

• Tue 9th February 2010

On Feb. 18, Thomas Cook Canada will kick off a series of training sessions called “2010 News & Views,” featuring presentations covering all Thomas Cook Canada brands’ Europe programs for 2010-2011, as well as a few special announcements, including a ...

Sunquest Sun Deal extended

• Tue 9th February 2010

Set to expire today, Sunquest and ALBATours’ Sun Deal has been extended until Feb. 22, giving agents another two weeks to win up to $120 every time they play. For every applicable booking, simply go online to

Air Transat gets nod to offer scheduled Jamaica service

• Tue 9th February 2010

Air Transat has been given government approval to operate scheduled air services between Canada and Jamaica. “I am extremely pleased that we have been able to enhance our air service arrangements with Jamaica,” said Peter Kent, minister of State of ...

Allure of the Seas to set sail a week early

• Tue 9th February 2010

Royal Caribbean International reports that the first revenue voyage for Allure of the Seas’ inaugural season will take place one week earlier than originally planned. The ship’s first revenue voyage will be a seven-night Western Caribbean itinerary, ...

Guide to the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games

• Tue 9th February 2010

Just 12 days after the Closing Ceremonies of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games kick off. From March 12-21, Vancouver and Whistler will host 1,350 Paralympic athletes and team officials from 44 countries in ...

New Fairmont Pacific Rim set for March debut

• Tue 9th February 2010

The 377-room Fairmont Pacific Rim, offering unobstructed views of the north Shore Mountains, Stanley Park and Coal Harbour, debuts in March with rates starting from $229 for a guestroom, $249 for Bed & Breakfast, and $299 for Fairmont Gold, which ...

VisitPhoenix.com launches redesigned web site

• Tue 9th February 2010

The Greater Phoenix CVB has revamped its web site, adding a custom itinerary builder, Google maps, user-generated reviews, social-media content and a new mobile site. Among the new tools available at visitphoenix.com is a trip planner function that ...

Win airfare for two to New Zealand

• Tue 9th February 2010

Anderson Vacations, in partnership with Air New Zealand and Tourism New Zealand, is giving away two roundtrip economy class tickets to New Zealand to one lucky agent. All you have to do to be entered to win is sign up to become a Kiwi Specialist. As ...

Crystal reports soaring January sales

• Mon 8th February 2010

Crystal Cruises reports that soaring sales for its 2010 cruises continued through the end of January. Bookings for the month were 205% greater than for the same month in 2009. Additionally, to date, new-to-Crystal guests booked for 2010 are 89% of ...

 

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