Posts Tagged ‘Canada’

Hey Buddy! Canada: Vending Has Gone to the Dogs

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

Editors Note: A photo for this release is available on the Marketwire website: http://www.marketwire.com/library/20081120-800hey.jpg.
For dogs and their owners across Canada, there’s very little that can spoil a nice walk on a fine day - nothing, that is, until you discover you’re short of those critical canine supplies.
Do you turn around and head home? Jump in [...]

Fuego Entertainment Ventures Into the Tour and Live Concert Production Arena

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

Fuego Entertainment, Inc. announced that it has expanded its operations to include the production of music tours and live music events. The company is planning a calendar of events for 2009 that will include some of the artists already signed to its two record labels, Echo-Fuego Music Group and FEMI, as well as some [...]

Frontier Airlines Brings Flexibility Back

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

Frontier Airlines today announced a new customer-friendly change to its policy regarding same-day confirmed flights. Customers who wish to change to a different flight on the same day of travel will receive a confirmed seat, if available, for a flat fee of $75. Previously, customers were charged the fare difference between the original fare and [...]

Avantair Continues to Provide the Best Value in the Fractional Industry With a New 15-Hour Charter Card for $72,750

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

Avantair, Inc. the only publicly traded stand-alone fractional operator and the sole North American provider of fractional shares in the Piaggio Avanti P.180 aircraft, announced today that it is offering a new 15-hour “Edge Card” at the best value in the industry — $72,750. The card price is an all inclusive one-time cost with a [...]

Holiday Event Planning Made Simple with the Opening of Vistas Revolving Event Space in Vancouver

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

The Renaissance Vancouver Hotel Harbourside is making holiday event planning easy with the opening of their newest event space. Vistas is an enchanting revolving event space, located 20 stories high within the hotel and offering breathtaking 360 degree views of Vancouver.
A lavish Vancouver banquet hotel space, ideal for weddings, receptions, product launches, socials, cocktails and [...]

Dollar Thrifty Successfully Amends Credit Agreements

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. announced that it amended its senior secured credit facility to extend the application of the current calculation of its leverage ratio test. Under the amended facility, compliance with the leverage ratio test at any date through February 28, 2009 will be based on Corporate EBITDA for the trailing four quarters [...]

US Airways Says Hail to the Chief with Expanded Inauguration Service to All Three Washington, D.C.-Area Airports

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

US Airways customers will have more travel options beginning Jan. 17, 2009, at all three Washington-area airports as record crowds are expected to attend the inauguration of President-Elect Barack Obama.
Customers will benefit from both more frequency and on some flights, larger aircraft, at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport, and Baltimore [...]

Hit the Jackpot with Future Vacations & Win an Air-Inclusive Trip for 8 to Las Vegas

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

With unemployment up, the Stock Market down, and Old Man Winter settling in for a long stay, odds are there’s never been a better time to escape to sunny Las Vegas with friends. Future Vacations is making it easy with the launch of a new ‘Lucky 8’ Las Vegas sweepstakes, offering one lucky winner the [...]

Philadelphia International Airport Concessions Program Receives Industry Accolades

Saturday, November 22nd, 2008

The Philadelphia Marketplace Food & Shops in the B/C Connector at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) was recognized by Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) as “Best Food and Beverage Program” among large airports in North America. Additionally, the airport’s specialty retail program in the B/C Connector placed third in the large airports category.
Philadelphia International Airport boasts [...]

Alaska Air Group to Webcast Presentation at Credit Suisse Global Airline Conference

Saturday, November 22nd, 2008

Alaska Air Group, Inc. the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Horizon Air Industries, Inc., announced it will webcast a presentation given by Brandon Pedersen, Alaska Air Group’s vice president of finance, at the Credit Suisse Global Airline Conference on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, in New York.
The webcast will be presented live at [...]

Arpin International Group UK Division Earns FIDI Certification

Saturday, November 22nd, 2008

The FIDI Global Alliance has granted membership to Arpin International Group’s United Kingdom branch after a thorough quality inspection. FIDI (Fédération Internationale des Déménageurs Internationaux), based in Belgium, is the largest global alliance of independent quality international removal companies.
In order to qualify as a FIDI member, companies must undergo a rigorous inspection procedure including a [...]

Union Pacific to Be Exclusive Sponsor of Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Exhibition at Library of Congress

Thursday, November 20th, 2008

Union Pacific will be the exclusive sponsor of the Abraham Lincoln bicentennial exhibition, which opens at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., February 12, 2009, in celebration of Lincoln’s 200th birthday. America’s 16th president, Lincoln was a great railroad advocate and is considered the father of the transcontinental railroad. He signed the Pacific Railroad [...]