David
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., travel invariably ‘ome in
‘packages, and this season’s ;
‘offerings are better. than ©.
ever with new routes and _
more flexibility to destina-
_ tions in. the sun, in the
"slopes and i in Europe.

: Air Canada Vacations is riding °'
high thanks to new routes opened
up by parent Air Canada while
some routes, such as Hawaii, have
been ‘converted from charter to

_ Scheduled operation. Last winter,
_ Customers could choose either
seven-day or 14-day. packages, but
‘ new'can book a minimum seven-’
day trip and.then add additional
nights — that, is they can.fly into -
Honolulii‘and teturn from Maui, .

. or Vice versa, The airline flies to"
“ Honolulu five times a week and.
“Maui three ‘times, Lead-in price’

for air, seven nights in a hotel and ©

‘transfers is $779..
Skiers can take advantage of:
. Air Canada's new twice-daily set
vice to Denver and book packages
“to Aspen’and Vail. Air, five nights’
‘hotel, car and ski passes is $1279.
-« Air Canada Vacations.will even
«Sell you ski lessons; the price is
“$189 and includes rental equip- ;
/ment.
Europe. is a great winter desti-
nation because there are no
. crowds, “theatres are not so husy,
“and: hotels and restaurants are glad
to’see you. Air and three-night
hotel packages to L’ don start-at-
$899 and tickets ai available for
‘shows inciuding Phantom of the
“Opera and Miss Saigon. —. -
--, Look out for more Air Canada
“Vacations packages, such as Napa
Valley wine tours and cruises.

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“PHOENIX:
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Holland America Line

Bo May 8 to 14.
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Days Inn Scottsdale

"3 nights cruising to Vancouver

+ CDN *680.90 ppl pidbi
. inside stateroom
- CDN *760.00 ppiabi

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Vancouver and Airpor/HotevPier transfors,
Faxes ere extra. Reservations are subject
to avelisbilty.

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STROLLING ALONG in scenic Nassau. Skybridge Holidays has

added the city to its winter destination itinerary. A week's air ~

and hote! is $1159.

Fiesta West, ‘which uses
Canada 3000's ftcet of Boeing 757
and A320 aircraft. ‘starts direct

Service to Cuba (lead-in priée for
"air and seven nights in a hotehi is .

$899) and non-stop,to Kauai,”
week's:
air/hotel, package. Fiesta West will:
have !2 Nights a week at peak to
all four major Hawaiian destina-
tions and open-jaws are allowed.

“Lead-in price is $629 for air to

Honolulu and seven nights in a
hotel,
Other Fiesta West destinations '

«include Mazatlan ($489 for air and

hotel for a week), Puerto Vallarta
($659), Cabo San Lucas ($639)
and Cancun ($849), Las Vegas is.-
$359 for air and four-nights, Palm
Springs. $439 for air and five. .’
‘nights, and Orlando $779 for air,

~~ seven nights in a hotel, a rental

car and a “kids eat free” package.

Enjoy Your Vacation:
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Winter bed ©
and breakfast

, Special includes
free continental

. breakfast for 2.

’, *Friendly home-
away-from-home.
*Stay'n Save

most popular destinations.

Motor Inns conveniently located in four of BC's -

+Beautyrest mattresses, free sports and movie
“channels, family restaurants, free local calls & more,
"Coupon must be presented upon check-in.

— *Single/Double per right bas. "ali Fri Sat. and Sua only to”
March 31,1996, Ac the Vancouver Airport only rate is $67,
Subject te availability a at any location, Taxes extra,’ :

Golf will be a big fo focus with
Fiesta West this year and golf”.

packages will be available to Las wt
Vegas. Piroenix, Palm Springs and -
all Hawaiian destinations.

Canadian Holidays begins .-
direct service to Cuba next month,
with air and seven nights at the
Melia Varadero for $1059.
Vacationers can buy a meal plan,
which includes breakfast and din-
ner, for $180 extra. As almost

everything in Cuba is cheap
except for food this is recom-
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