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ALBERTA. QUEBEC.
Winter Olympics
The majority of charter capacity from the UK The French Canadian province has really
continues to be focused on Calgary with its put itself on the winter sports map in Dates: February 12-28, 2010. The
proximity to the Rocky Mountain resorts. recent years and may benefit further this Paralympic Winter Games are March 12-21.
One of the major developments for this season from its shorter flying time from Tickets: Agents can sell tickets to
winter is Air Transat’s decision to double the UK and its location on the other side individual events at the Winter Olympics
capacity to Calgary: it will run four weekly of the country from British Columbia. through official supplier Sportsworld, part
flights with two from Gatwick and two from Mont Tremblant has for many years of Tui Travel. Commission rates have not
Manchester using Thomas Cook Airlines. been the shining jewel in Quebec’s winter been revealed.
Jasper’s Marmot Basin resort is to benefit crown and Inghams is tipping the resort Packages: Agents cannot sell official travel
from a new lift, which is being billed as the for further growth. packages to the Olympics; these can be sold
longest high-speed quad-chair lift in the There are also plenty of other resorts only direct to consumers by Sportsworld.
Albertan Rockies. vying for British visitors such as Le Massif, Some UK operators are selling packages to
Other improvements include 30 new suites near Quebec City, which has been under- Whistler during the Olympics, including
at Sunshine Mountain Lodge and new jumps going a major redevelopment to increase Frontier, Air Transat and Crystal. But
and rails at Mount Norquay’s floodlit park. its ski area by 30%. accommodation is very limited as many
Visitors will also be able to catch special Quebec City offers a rare chance for hotels have been block-booked by the
events during the winter as Banff national skiers to stay in a major city with access to games’ organising committee, Vanoc.
park celebrates its 125th three resorts: Le Massif,
anniversary at its three resorts Stoneham and Mont-Sainte- Useful websites:
of Mount Norquay, Lake Anne. The Carte Blanche lift ■ Vanoc: vancouver2010.com
Louise and Sunshine Village. pass covers all three areas. ■ Tourism British Columbia: hellobc.com
Sample price: Frontier Ski of- Sample price: Seven nights ■ Tourism Whistler: whistler.com
fers seven nights’ room-only at at Homewood Suites in Mont ■ Sportsworld: sportsworld.co.uk
the Douglas Fir Resort in Banff
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Tremblant is priced from £715 Agents can receive a trade newsletter
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from £762 based on two sharing, es. with Crystal Ski based on four with the latest Winter Olympics news by
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including flights and transfers. sharing, with flights/transfers. emailing traveltrade@tourismbc.com
■ frontier-ski.co.uk worldpic ■ crystalski.co.uk
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