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TripAdvisor expands instant hotel booking across English speaking markets

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TripAdvisor has announced it has expanded instant booking for hotels to nine English-speaking countries, including Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore and South Africa. Travellers in these markets are now able to conveniently book a hotel on all of TripAdvisor’s platforms, desktop and mobile, without leaving the site. Source: TripAdvisor expands instant hotel booking across English speaking markets

Actual Complaints Received by “Thomas Cook Vacations”

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Perhaps too many people had their brains baking in the sun for longer than the recommended time…. These Are Actual Complaints Received by “Thomas Cook Vacations” From Dissatisfied Customers: 1. “They should not allow topless sunbathing on the beach. It was very distracting for my husband who just wanted to relax.” 2. “On my holiday to Goa in India, I was disgusted to find that almost every restaurant served curry. I don’t like spicy food.” 

Air Transat, Transat, TravelBloggers.ca, #ExperienceTransat

Europe Is All Yours With Transat – Offering More Destinations, Flights And Holiday Packages In 2016

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MONTREAL, Jan. 21, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ – Travellers looking to discover the treasures of Europe for the first time, as well as those making a return trip to explore new sights and sounds, will be spoiled for choice when they see Transat’s vast selection of packages, tours, cruises and à la carte travel suggestions for the 2016 season. Products on offer this year include a direct flight to Zagreb, Croatia, new vacation packages including cycling trips in partnership with Vélo Québec, and increased flight frequencies. The latest line-up is showcased in Transat’s new 2016 Europe brochure.

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WestJet Announces Year-Round Service To London

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Non-stop service to London will operate year-round from Calgary and Toronto CALGARY, Jan. 6, 2016 /CNW/ – WestJet today announced it is extending two of its new non-stop transatlantic services to London (Gatwick) from seasonal to year-round. Flights from Calgary (3x per week) and Toronto (daily) to London will now operate on a year-round basis through the winter, while service from Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg and St. John’s will operate seasonally as announced in September 2015.

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Achieve Your New Year’s Travel Resolutions

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It’s that time of year when everyone resolves to do something … be a better person, lose weight, get fit, eat right, organize the chaos, quit smoking, simplify, and on and on the lists go. As TravelBloggers we figure there have to be at least a few of you out there (like us) who are itching to travel more. Maybe that’s your New Year’s resolution … if not … maybe it should be!