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Airbus could be forced to ground long range airliners
02 JUN 2009: Airbus could be forced to ground its worldwide fleet of
long-range airliners today when French accident bureau issue their
first account of what caused Air France Flight 447 to crash off Brazil
on June 1. It is believed investigators will report that stormy weather
was a factor but faulty speed data and electronics were the main
problem in the disaster that killed 228 people.
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MONEY MAKES THE WORLD GO ROUND |
Thomas Cook opens new office and new service
Jen Savedra
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02 JUL 2009: After years of being synonymous with “Merton”, the new
home of Thomas Cook and its various brands was opened at 75 Eglinton
Avenue East in Toronto. The ribbon cutting ceremony saw Group CEO Manny
Fontenla-Novoa in town for the honours, and along with Michael
Friisdahl, CEO for Thomas Cook North America they welcomed over 600
employees, into the one new location.
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Jonathan Carroll is “beyond jazzed”
Jen Savedra
02 JUL 2009: We caught up with Jonathan Carroll last week – and things
had certainly changed since the last time we talked. The president of
itravel2000, had just been named CEO of Travelzest plc and was back in
Canada after a tumultuous but exhilarating sojourn in the UK.
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BC’s Tigh-Na-Mara Soothes the Body & Soul
Chris Ryall
02 JUL 2009: Let’s face it – it’s been a tough year in the travel
industry and the need for a retreat beckons - not that I really need an
excuse to feed my spa addiction. Picturesque oceanfront setting.
Twenty-two acres of lush green forest. Awarding-winning Grotto Spa.
Dining in the “Fluff”. Okay I’m sold as thousands of guests have been
who have visited the Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort & Conference
Centre located in Parksville, British Columbia – a short 45 minute
drive north of Nanaimo.
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A TWENTY-FIVE YEAR OLD VIRGIN |
And a bizarre notion that flying should be fun
David Tait
02 JUL 2009: Okay, let’s get the obvious yucks out of the way. A twenty
five year old Virgin is probably a rarity these days, but last week I
got to spend a couple of days with one. Exactly quarter of a century earlier, on June 22nd 1984, Virgin Atlantic Airways operated its first ever flight. “On a wing and a prayer”, the upstart airline flew its one and only Boeing 747-200 from Gatwick to Newark with a few brave fare-paying passengers and a host of press and celebrities such as David Frost and fork bending Yuri Geller.
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GLOBUS SAYS THANKS, ITALIAN STYLE |
Globus’ New Team Ready to Sell
Chris Ryall

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| Patrice Geske, Kim Clarke, Antonella Santia, Stephanie Bishop, Jennifer Laforge, Kathryn Hennessy |
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29 JUN 2009: The Globus family of brands recently hosted a luncheon for
industry partners at Il Mulino restaurant in Toronto to say thank you
and show their appreciation. Managing director, Canada Stephanie Bishop
expressed a sense of relief and pride in surviving such a tumultuous
first year after taking over the reins for Globus in Canada just over a
year ago.
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United Airlines foists credit card costs on some travel agencies
29 JUN 2009: United Airlines’ notice to an undetermined number of US
travel agencies that they can no longer utilize the carrier’s merchant
account when booking any United product is concerning on several
levels. The notice to selected agencies effective July 20, means that
the agents that when accepting any credit cards for payment, would have
to use their own merchant accounts and settle with United with cash.
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6 in 10 Canadians will vacation – close to home
29 JUN 2009: Despite tough economic times, six in 10 Canadians are
still planning to pack their bags for a summer vacation, but the
majority of those travellers will be spending their holiday close to
home. While 59% of Canadians plan to take a holiday, 61% are making
their summer vacation more of a staycation.
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Billy Mays dies after hitting head on flight
29 JUN 2009: US television pitchman Billy Mays apparently bumped his
head during a hard landing on a US Airways flight on Saturday night.
Mays' wife, Deborah, said her husband wasn't feeling well before he
went to bed later that night, and she found him unresponsive on Sunday
morning when he was pronounced dead. The flight from Philadelphia
landed hard at Tampa International Airport after the front tire under
the nose of the plane blew out.
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