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Rendezvous at sea!

Rendezvous at sea!While sailing one of its 21 transatlantic crossings this season, Cunard Line’s Queen Mary 2 navigated a mid-Atlantic rendezvous this week to cheer on the rowing team for “Artemis Investments” as they attempt ...

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Metrolinx to build and operate Toronto airport rail link

  • Fri 30th July 2010
The province's regional transportation agency for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, Metrolinx, has been asked by the Ontario government to build, own and operate the Air Rail Link (ARL) from Union Station to Pearson airport. According to officials, Metrolinx will

Thomas Cook introduces TravelMoney Card

  • Fri 30th July 2010
Thomas Cook Financial Services' new Thomas Cook Visa TravelMoney Card is being billed as a save-as-you-go card that offers the security of travellers' cheques with the convenience of plastic, and can be used at millions of locations where Visa is accepted and

Nolitours, Transat Holidays launch Groups App

  • Fri 30th July 2010
Nolitours and Transat Holidays have launched a Groups App, a new and innovative tool which allows travel agents to stay connected to the tour operators' most current information and offers with respect to groups. The Groups App tool is available for downloading from

Buffalo to host 2012 OMCA conference

  • Fri 30th July 2010
The Ontario Motor Coach Association and the Buffalo Niagara Convention and Visitors Bureau report that Buffalo has been chosen to host OMCA's 2012 Conference and Marketplace, bringing together buyers and sellers of packaged group and FIT travel. Delegates include tour operators,

Hamilton departures available for booking

  • Fri 30th July 2010
Nolitours and Transat Holidays report direct Hamilton, Ont. flights are now available for booking. Non-stop departures to Cayo Coco and Holguin, Cuba start on Dec. 22 through to April 20, 2011. Cayo Coco and Holguin packages will be available with both Nolitours and Transat Holidays whereas Holguin packages will be offered with Nolitours.

Agents invited to become a Los Cabos Expert

  • Fri 30th July 2010
The Los Cabos Convention & Visitors Bureau is inviting agents to take part in the Los Cabos Expert program. The e-learning program is a multi-tier initiative that incorporates materials specifically designed for travel professionals, including a written study guide,

Spice it up in Miami

  • Fri 30th July 2010
The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau's (GMCVB) Miami Spice Restaurant Program -- a summer celebration when Greater Miami's top restaurants offer discounted three-course lunch and dinner menus -- returns for its ninth year, Aug. 1 to Sept. 30 with a record-breaking

Crystal savings

  • Fri 30th July 2010
Crystal Cruises is offering travellers savings and perks for the remainder of 2010. From getting there to being there, Crystal's promotions range from complimentary air travel to family incentives, shipboard spending credits, extended vacation options and savings

Travel Counsellors launches new recruitment web site

  • Fri 30th July 2010
Travel Counsellors has launched a new recruitment web site at http://www.travelhomeworking.ca . Features include: Expanded information about the company's support to agents; a live chat function enabling potential

Single with kids, no problem at Real Resorts

  • Fri 30th July 2010
Because families come in all shapes and sizes, Real Resorts is introducing its new Single with Kids Program beginning Aug. 15. Single guests at the family friendly all-inclusive Gran Caribe Cancun and Gran Porto Real Playa del Carmen can now pay a single guest suite rate and bring along one child, 12 and under, for free. Additional children (up to four) can share the guest suite with an adult at a

TODAY'S REPORT

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