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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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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,

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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

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