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MICHAEL JACKSON'S "CAPTAIN EO" BACK AT DISNEYLAND

February 23, 2010

Disneyland says it will show the 1986 Jackson musical “Captain EO” beginning today and running indefinitely. However, Disney executive Heather Hust Rivera says the showing won't feature some special effects from the original presentation. Read more . . .
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WHO KNEW IT WAS REAL?

February 23, 2010

Looking for Avatar?

Tour East knows the way . . .read more!

 

ONTARIO REMINDS CONSUMERS TO BOOK SMART

February 22, 2010

Honourable Sophia Aggelonitis, Minister of Consumer Services last week reminded Ontario consumers to book with a travel agency registered with the Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO), as part of  a consumer awareness . . . read more

WESTJET STEPS UP TO HELP HAITI

February 16, 2010

WestJet announces new steps to assist Haiti relief efforts; offers free flights to relief workers, adoptive parents and fundraisers.

WestJet announced that it is donating flights for volunteer and relief workers, adoptive parents of Haitian children and fundraising events to assist the relief efforts in Haiti . . . read more

 
HEFTY KEVIN SMITH TWEETS FOUL AFTER SOUTHWEST AIRLINES REJECTS HIM FOR BEING FAT

 

Kevin Smith says he's ``way fat,'' but that shouldn't stop him from flying.

The director and actor says a pilot ejected him from a Southwest Airlines flight from Oakland to Burbank, Calif., saying he didn't fit properly in a single seat . . . read more

Clinton earmarks tourism as key to Haiti’s recovery

 CLINTON EARMARKS TOURISM AS A KEY TO HAITI'S RECOVERY

Former US president Bill Clinton has earmarked tourism as a key investment opportunity in rebuilding Haiti, saying it should be seen as a business opportunity and not aid. . . read more

A woman walks down a devastated street in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, which faces numerous obstacles on the road to recovery.

HAITI:  ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY

January 26, 2010

Speaking to an American audience on C-SPAN, the Haitian ambassador to the United States recently sketched an optimistic future for the island nation's capital city Port-au-Prince — a smaller, well-built city to replace the . . . read more

 

AIRPORT SECURITY IS A TECH-FIRM GOLD RUSH

January 27, 2010

Companies compete for government contracts to design and make new baggage-screening and body-scanning devices.  Trace portals blow air on travelers and then analyze the cast-off particles to detect explosives . . . . read more

OFF THE RECORD

January 20, 2010

Winter Vacation Pricing - Update

Canadians have been so spoiled by low prices on sun vacations that we could be in for a big shock when the marketplace returns to sustainable pricing . . . read more.

DOMINICAN SADDENED BY LOSS IN HAITI, BUT ESCAPES EARTHQUAKE UNSCATHED

January 20, 2010

The Dominican Republic (DR) Ministry of Tourism is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life and extensive earthquake damage to the people of Haiti, its neighbouring country, . . . read more
SUNWING LAUNCHES HAITI EARTHQUAKE RELIEF CAMPAIGN

January 20, 2010

Stephen Hunter, CEO and President of the Sunwing Travel Group, has announced a multi-level assistance program the company will be undertaking to assist Haiti following the recent devastating earthquake . . . read more
DONATE TO HAITI

January 20, 2010

The best way for you to help is to donate money—not clothing or food—to the registered charity of your choice. . . . read more
PASSPORT ADVISORY AND UPDATES - MEXICO

08 January 2010

Travelling to Mexico on or after March 1st?

Please note: An IMPORTANT new passport requirement affects all Canadian citizens.

PASSPORT ADVISORY AND UPDATES - NON CANADIAN CITIZENS DEPARTING CANADA

05 January 2010

 Is your Passport Issued by a Country Other Than Canada?

Please note: A recent IMPORTANT pre-travel requirement affects you!

AN OPEN LETTER TO THE MINISTER - ON H1N1

November 2009
Steve Gillick - President and COO
Travel Industry Council of Ontario - TICO
 
In an open letter to federal health minister, Leona Aglukkaq, CITC’s president and COO Steve Gillick raises some concerns about her advice to Canadian consumers and travel companies and the H1N1 flu. For the record, here is what Gillick has to say . . . more
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