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SPOTTED ANY great locations lately while at the movies? Well now you’ve got the chance to spot a few more thanks to a fab give-away from the Canadian Tourism Commission. Simply tell us the answer to the simple movie question below and you


could win one of 38 pairs of cinema tickets the CTC is giving away. The tickets are valid at Odeon cinemas across the UK and if you’re stuck for an answer, just check out our Canada on Screen feature on page 8 for a clue or two.


UP FOR GRABS Bag it with Ontario The question you need to answer is:


In which province did Brad Pitt film the modern-Western, The Assassination of Jesse James? Send your reply with your name and agency to Selling Canada at: editorial@bmipublishing.co.uk


ONTARIO Tourism UK is raising the province’s profile as a leading outdoor adventure destination through a partnership with premier outdoor clothing brand, Berghaus. In a nationwide, multi-channel


marketing campaign launched in February, the province launched a consumer competition giving away an adventure trip-of-a-lifetime and £1000 worth of Berghaus kit. The campaign saw a giant-sized image of the breathtaking Terrace Bay, in Thunder Bay, Northern Ontario (below), displayed in Berghaus flagship stores.


And the winners are...


WINNERS OF the Canadian Tourism Commission's 2011 British Annual Canada Travel Awards were Best Tour Operator: 1st Class Holidays, with runners-up: Prestige Holidays and Travel2. Best ski tour operator was: Inghams with runners-up: Crystal Ski and Ski Independence. The Explorer Award (for best 2011 Canada marketing campaign, judged by CTC): Tailor Made Travel - with runners-up: Experience Holidays and Bridge & Wickers.


Win a trip to Stampede


PRESTIGE Holidays is offering agents the chance to win a place on a fabulous Calgary Stampede fam trip during the event’s centennial celebrations in July. All Canada bookings made by March


Travel agents votes decided the winners in the first two categories and there were also a series of media awards. Pictured here are Mandy McGlade and Angie Colombo, Tailor Made Travel, with Rupert Peters, UK managing director at the CTC.


15 will be eligible for entry. The six-day fam includes: return economy flights from Heathrow to Calgary, five nights accommodation, gate admission and tickets to Stampede events. Agents need to be a certified Canada Specialist to participate. Register at www.canadaspecialist.co.uk. More info: Canada@prestigeholidays.co.uk


Now you too have a chance to win


as Ontario is giving away four Berghaus backpacks to agents. Simply enter online at www.sellinglonghaul. com/competitions or email editorial@bmipublishing.co.uk your name, agency, and the answer to this simple question: Q. Which Ontario destination is


featured in the Berghaus campaign? www.ontariotravel.net/uk


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