A 24-hour deal from Etihad

Etihad Airways will be offering up to 20% off return Coral Economy Class air fares from Toronto as part of a 24-hour sale available exclusively on http://www.Etihad.com . The return fare deals are applicable only for bookings made on May 20, 2012, valid on travel to select destinations between Sept. 11 and Sept. 30, 2012. Promotional destinations include Doha starting from CDN$1,460; Bahrain starting ...

Canadian tourism: an industry in crisis

In a letter to its members, Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) president, Tony Pollard says that "plain and simple," Canada's tourism industry is in crisis. HAC's president points out that funding for the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) has declined from $100 million in 2001 to $72 million in 2012 and will drop further in 2013 to $58.5 million. Observes Pollard: "The cuts come when Canada faces increasing competition from ...

TDC cruises to success

Transat Distribution Canada (TDC) reports that its 3rd Annual Cruise Academy was, by all accounts, a big success. In all, 23 preferred partners joined more than 100 TDC travel professionals and TDC staff on-board the Oasis of the Seas for a week of cruise training in combination with on-board and port activities. Training sessions were offered in both French and English at either a beginner or advanced level to ensure the maximum ...

AC re-launches St. John's-Heathrow flights

Air Canada has re-launched seasonal service between St. John's, NL and London Heathrow. The daily, non-stop flights are now operating and will continue until Sept. 30, 2012. Marcel Forget, vice-president, network planning for Air Canada, noted that: "This year, we are starting service almost two weeks earlier than last year due to strong performance and support from the St John's community." At London Heathrow, passengers ...

Vacation.com takes it to the next level

Vacation.com is taking its e-Engagement program to the next level by adding a consumer re-targeting feature. This enhancement to the Engagement program was announced during Vacation.com's 14th International Conference and Trade Show onboard Royal Caribbean International's Oasis of the Seas. The re-targeting initiative is scheduled to launch this summer with banner ads that will appear on web sites like Amazon.com, AOL.com, ...