Thousands of Canadians flock to sunnier southern climes for the winter, hoping for an escape from the cold and snow. And while most snowbirds will enjoy a trouble-free time abroad, it is not always possible to avoid illness, accident, crime or just not knowing a few bureaucratic rules. http://ca.news.yahoo.com/safe-smart-travelling-abroad-085519846.html

Treasure Island 23-May-11   Treasure Island announced that it has signeda multi-year lease with an exciting venue that is synonymous with a good time: Señor Frog's.  This will be their first location on the U.S. mainland, with 15 existing bar and restaurant locations in Mexico, the Caribbean and Hawaii.  Phil Ruffin, owner of Treasure Island is delighted. He said, "We are adding another layer of the excitement at Treasure Island. Señor Frog's will be the perfect complement to the successful and fun Gilley's Saloon, Dance Hall & Bar-B-Que and Kahunaville Vegas."  Construction is schedule to being this summer and completed later this year. The new venue will replace the former Christian Audigier the Nightclub with views overlooking the Sirens of TI - Treasure Island Hotel & Casino Pirate Show and the Las Vegas Strip.

McCarran Int'l Airport 28-May-11   McCarran International Airport's C Concourse is in the process of getting a makeover.  Work on the 26-year-old facility began in July with the replacement of asphalt ramp surfaces on the east side of the concourse, and as work shifts to a second phase, an interior rehabilitation project is getting under way.  The initial phase of work required the closure of gates C-1 to C-7. Those gates are expected to reopen Tuesday as the work outside shifts to the west and gates C-8 through C-18 are closed.  At the same time, crews will begin working inside the concourse to upgrade the area around those gates.  The $13 million interior renovation will give the concourse new ceiling panels, lighting, energy-efficient window tinting, and new heating, air conditioning and signs. The bathrooms will be upgraded and the jet bridges refurbished.  In addition, one of the gates in the concourse will be removed to make room for a new Asian restaurant and a retail store, providing additional concessions for more than 10 million people who use the facility each year.  The C Concourse is the primary home of Southwest Airlines, the busiest carrier at the airport. Until the project is complete, some Southwest flights will be using the B Concourse, so travelers should double check gate assignments rather than just heading straight for the C gates.

29-May-11   Fans of the Hangover movie franchise, which just released a sequel, will have the chance to play the slot machine version this summer when Caesars Entertainment debuts the new IGT game at 37 casinos nationawide. The companies debuted the game publicly at a movie premiere last week for The Hangover Part II in Las Vegas. The slot features progressive bonuses themed after the first movie's funniest moments.

Delta Amends Various Baggage Fees and Allowances  (June 1, 2011) -  Effective June 1, 2011, Delta Air Lines is amending various baggage fees and allowances for Delta and Delta Connection flights in order to better align with Air France/KLM.   These changes, which are effective for tickets issued on or after June 1, 2011 for all applicable travel dates, are being implemented to provide fee simplification and harmonization for international travel regions.   Below are the highlights of the allowance and fee changes and applicable travel areas that are affected.    Highlights The term “Plus 1” within this document refers to allowing 1 additional bag over normal checked bag allowance for Elite members in certain cases as noted below.    Travel Area Allowance/Fee Change   Domestic – includes travel within or between the U.S, Canada, U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico   Checked bag fees aligned for bags checked on delta.com and at airport (Online discount discontinued)   1st checked bag fee is 25USD/CAD 2nd checked bag fee is 35USD/CAD       For travel between the United States or Canada and Europe   Fee for 2nd checked bag amended    For delta.com check in - 60USD/CAD/EUR For airport check in  -    75USD/CAD/EUR     For travel between the United States or Canada and Mexico, Caribbean & Central America     Fee for 2nd checked bag of 30USD/CAD implemented for all locations     All International  (except Brazil and Canada)*   First/Business class cabin allowance amended from 3 to 2 free checked bags up to 70 lbs.     All International (except Brazil)*     “Plus 1” Allowance implemented  for Elites/Medallions     Transatlantic   Overweight (between 51-70 lbs.) baggage fee reduced to 75 from 150USD/CAD/EUR     Specialty baggage items- Antlers/Bikes/Scuba gear/Windsurf/ Surfboards     Fees reduced for specialty bag items (applicable for travel on/after June 1, 2011)    *For complete information on all of Delta's baggage policies, allowances, fees, restrictions or exceptions and for travel to/from other areas, visit Baggage at www.delta.com.   Travel within or between the U.S., Canada, U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico Key change: Checked bag fees are the same for bags checked on delta.com and at airport  1st checked bag fee of 25USD/CAD applies when checked online or at the airport 2nd checked bag fee of 35USD/CAD applies when checked online or at the airport   Travel between U.S/Canada and Mexico/Central America and Caribbean  Key change: Fee for 2nd checked bag of 30USD/CAD implemented for all locations 1st  checked bag is free up to 50 lbs. per bag for coach/economy 2nd checked bag will be 30USD/CAD when checked online or at the airport Note: 2nd bag fee now applies to all of Mexico/Central America and the Caribbean. Previously the 2nd bag fee applied only to Mexico, Aruba, Bermuda, Bahamas and Cayman Islands.   International Travel   Key Changes First/Business baggage allowance will be reduced from 3 bags to 2 bags up to 70 lbs. (except to/from Brazil or to/from Canada) Elite Economy Baggage exception amended to reduce weight allowance to 50 lbs. per bag from 70 lbs. per bag (except to/from Brazil) “Plus one” allowance implemented for Elite members. Baggage allowance is dependent on region of travel – example:  For travel to Asia, South America, Africa and the Middle East, Elites will be allowed 3 bags up to 50 lbs. in economy For most travel to Europe, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, Elites will be allowed 2 bags up to 50 lbs. in economy In First/Business Class, Elites will be allowed 3 bags up to 70 lbs. Travel between U.S./Canada and Europe Key change: 2nd checked bag fee increase  2nd checked bag fee will be 60USD/CAD/EUR when checked online at delta.com 2nd checked bag fee will be 75USD/CAD/EUR when checked at the airport All Transatlantic Travel - Overweight Baggage Charges Key change: Fee reduced from 150USD/CAD/EUR  Overweight baggage weighing 51 lbs. up to 70 lbs. will be charged a fee of 75 USD/CAD/EUR per piece  Specialty Baggage Item Fees for all areas of travel (except Brazil)  Key change: Fee reduction from 200 to 150USD/CAD/EUR   Fees for the specialty baggage items listed will be charged at 150USD/CAD/EUR per item  Antlers/Bikes/Scuba gear/Windsurf/Surfboards Note: Weight and size limitations on special items and/or exceptions may apply. Additional restrictions may apply.  Additional Information  Caribbean and Central America includes Antigua, Anguilla, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Bonaire, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Curacao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, French Guiana, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique, Montserrat, Nicaragua, Panama, Surinam, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, St. Martin, St. Vincent, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands.  For complete and detailed information on all of Delta's baggage policies and fees, visit Baggage at www.delta.com.   For complete Air France baggage information, visit www.airfrance.com.   For complete KLM baggage information, visit www.klm.com.

WINNIPEG, CANADA – Travel Professionals International (TPI), Canada’s largest network of independent travel consultants, was recognized by Sandals Resorts at The 11th Annual Sandals Travel Agency Recognition (S.T.A.R.) Awards, held December 1st, 2012, at the Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island in Nassau, Bahamas. The S.T.A.R. Awards recognize outstanding sales performance among agents from around the world in selling Sandals, Beaches, and Grand Pineapple products.

“Sandals has found an incredible partner in TPI,” said Gary C. Sadler, Senior Vice President, Sales, Unique Vacations Inc., worldwide representative of Sandals Resorts, Beaches Resorts and Grand Pineapple Resorts, “and we’re very honoured by their ongoing commitment and success in representing Sandals brands across Canada.”

As a top producing agency for Sandals, TPI was awarded:

- Canada: Best of the Best
- Canada: Top Destination Weddings Travel Agency
- North America: Top Home-Based Travel Agency
- Worldwide: President’s Award (given to TPI advisor Lois Barbour)

“It was an honour to be receive these prestigious awards on behalf of TPI,” said Morris Chia, TPI President & CEO. “Sandals has been a consistent supporter of TPI over the years and we are happy that our hard work in building a long-lasting relationship between our two companies has proven fruitful.”

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Since its founding in 1994 by Morris Chia, Travel Professionals International (TPI) has been the premier provider of outsourced travel solutions to independent travel advisors and agencies. Backed by a head office support team of over forty highly skilled travel professionals, innovative technological solutions, and excellent supplier relationships, hundreds of TPI advisors across Canada are available to provide full-service travel solutions to leisure and corporate travelers. More information is available at www.tpi.ca and www.tpiworldwide.com. TPI - We'll Take You There

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3 December 2012

TPI Takes 83 to Punta Cana to Celebrate

WINNIPEG, CANADA – Travel Professionals International (TPI), Canada’s largest network of independent travel advisors, celebrated the success of its top producing consultants by taking 83 advisors, advisors' guests, and TPI staff to the Majestic Colonial, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, 4-11 November 2012, as part of the company’s annual Velocity trip.

Visiting Punta Cana and surrounding areas for seven days, attendees enjoyed leisure, networking, and educational components while celebrating their success alongside their TPI peers, a delegation of TPI staff, and Morris Chia, TPI President and CEO.

Exclusive to TPI advisors, the Velocity rewards program is designed to encourage consultants to gain industry designations, participate in TPI and preferred partner functions, and build their businesses through increased sales – all the while rewarding them with incentives such as higher commissions and the annual Velocity trip for TPI’s top-producing advisors and their guests.

TPI’s 2012 Velocity trip was generously sponsored by, TPI preferred partners, Majestic Resorts, Sunquest/Thomas Cook Canada, Air Canada Vacations, RBC Insurance, and Ocean Adventures.
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Since its founding in 1994 by Morris Chia, Travel Professionals International (TPI) has been the premier provider of outsourced travel solutions to independent travel advisors and agencies. Backed by a head office support team of over forty highly skilled travel professionals, innovative technological solutions, and excellent supplier relationships, hundreds of TPI advisors across Canada are available to provide full-service travel solutions to leisure and corporate travelers. More information is available at www.tpi.ca and www.tpiworldwide.com. TPI - We'll Take You There

TPI is a member of the I.A.S. - Independent Agency Services Corp. group of companies. www.iascorp.ca

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WINNIPEG, CANADA – Travel Professionals International (TPI), Canada’s largest network of independent travel advisors, today announces its membership in the Virtuoso luxury travel network, comprising the industry’s top leisure travel agencies in North and South America, the Caribbean, Australia, and New Zealand. TPI’s membership in Virtuoso will bring a host of rare travel opportunities and exclusive values to select TPI Velocity advisors and their clients.

“Less than one percent of travel agencies in North America are admitted for membership in Virtuoso,” said Morris Chia, TPI President & CEO. “This renowned network of luxury travel specialists leverages its combined annual sales of more than US$9.6 billion to negotiate special upgrades, amenities, values and truly rare travel experiences exclusively for the clients of its member agencies. We are very honoured to have been invited to join Virtuoso and now to be able to offer these additional benefits to our advisors and their clients.”

“We are excited to welcome TPI’s select Velocity members into the Virtuoso network,” said Matthew D. Upchurch, CTC, Chairman & CEO of Virtuoso. “We are selective about the agencies we invite to join, and one central tenet shared by all of our members is a commitment to provide personalized service and exceptional experiences for their clientele.”

TPI’s membership in Virtuoso gives its select Velocity advisors – who meet stringent sales quotas in order to qualify for access to the program – reinforced direct relationships with many of the finest hotels, resorts, spas, cruise lines and tour operators in the world, as well as an expanded resource of insider destination knowledge and numerous monetary benefits. Virtuoso also provides the services of Virtuoso On-Site ground operators in more than 70 countries, all dedicated to ensuring the happiness and comfort of Virtuoso agencies’ clients. In addition, TPI advisors gain access to the latest in travel product marketing and technology in order to assist them in taking their business success to new heights, including but not limited to Virtuoso’s award-winning marketing and publications and innovative technology platform.

“We feel the Velocity advisors at TPI are a perfect fit for our organization and the assets we’re able to provide our members, from exclusive amenities with tangible value to personal relationships with more than 1,700 of the world’s best travel providers, will translate into better travels for their clients,” said Upchurch.

TPI is in good company within the Virtuoso network. Virtuoso’s travel specialists dominate the annual top-agent lists in Travel+Leisure, Conde Nast Traveler, and National Geographic Traveler.

“This is truly an exciting next step in TPI’s history as we continue to lead as the home for Canada’s independent travel advisors,” stated Chia. “Combining TPI’s travel advisors with the power of the Virtuoso network will create new revenue opportunities for our advisors and exceptional experiences for their clientele.”

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Since its founding in 1994 by Morris Chia, Travel Professionals International (TPI) has been the premier provider of outsourced travel solutions to independent travel advisors and agencies. Backed by a head office support team of over forty highly skilled travel professionals, innovative technological solutions, and excellent supplier relationships, hundreds of TPI advisors across Canada are available to provide full-service travel solutions to leisure and corporate travelers. More information is available at www.tpi.ca and www.tpiworldwide.com. TPI - We'll Take You There

TPI is a member of the I.A.S. - Independent Agency Services Corp. group of companies. www.iascorp.ca

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WINNIPEG, CANADA – Travel Professionals International (TPI), Canada’s largest network of independent travel consultants, held its 2012 Annual Conference, “Achieve!”, at the Gran Bahia Principe in Runaway Bay, Jamaica, 21-26 April 2012.

Attending the conference were 115 TPI Associates, 25 travel industry suppliers and partners, and 7 TPI Head Office staff. Conference attendees were invited to share best practices for achieving the true potential of their businesses through their travel partners, associate peers, and head office support team.

Morris Chia, TPI President & CEO, congratulated the assembled associates on their success and noted that TPI's overall travel sales were up 19% for its fiscal year-to-date 2012, with the largest area of growth being tour sales (up 19%). Forecasting continued growth across the network, Chia emphasized the company’s expanded focus on developing niche markets in conjunction with each member's business focus.

Keynote speaker, Nolan Burris, led attendees through a “business boot camp” on the four essential cornerstones of business in order to achieve success – sales and marketing, technology, finance, and operations.

In addition to the educational components of the conference, a number of attendees visited the SOS Children’s Villages (SOS) to spend time with orphans and their substitute mothers. SOS is a private, non-profit, non-political and non-denominational welfare organization whose goal is to offer orphaned and abandoned children – regardless of race, nationality or creed – a permanent home and to prepare them for an independent life. In order to assist with the programming offered by SOS, TPI associates, clients, and industry partners from across Canada donated a large quantity of school supplies in addition to raising funds for the program.

Celebrating the success of TPI, Sandals sponsored the Gala Awards Night where members were recognized for their contributions to the company. Fifteen individual TPI awards were handed out in various categories including top overall sales growth, top commissions, top cruises sales, top insurance sales, and top associate sales in each region.

"Achieve" was generously sponsored by TPI Preferred Partners, including Platinum Sponsor Thomas Cook Canada, Gran Bahia Principe Runaway Bay Jamaica, RBC Insurance, Transat Holidays/Nolitours, Celebrity Cruises, Insight Vacations, Air Canada Vacations, Carnival Cruise Lines, Tourcan Vacations, AMA Waterways, Royal Caribbean International/Azamara Club Cruises, WestJet Vacations, Trafalgar, SeaWorld, Sandals/Beaches, G Adventures, Gateways International, Alio, Sabre, Kensington Tours, Holland America Line, Silk Holidays, Viking River Cruises, Collette Vacations, Princess Cruises/Cunard Line, and SuperClubs. Also in attendance were representatives from CITC and ACTA.

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Since its founding in 1994 by Morris Chia, Travel Professionals International (TPI) has been the premier provider of outsourced travel solutions to independent travel consultants and agencies. Backed by a head office support team of over forty highly skilled travel professionals, innovative technological solutions, and excellent supplier relationships, over 800 TPI Associates are available to provide full-service travel solutions to leisure and corporate travelers. More information is available at www.tpi.ca and www.tpiworldwide.com. TPI - We'll Take You There

TPI is a member of the I.A.S. - Independent Agency Services Corp. group of companies. www.iascorp.ca

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Tel: 1-204-987-3336 Fax: 1-204-987-3338 E-Mail: tmorgan@iascorp.ca

WINNIPEG, CANADA – Travel Professionals International (TPI), Canada’s largest network of independent travel consultants, held its annual Ontario summer barbeque, Thursday, 7 June 2012, at the Mimico Cruising Club, Toronto, Ontario.

Attending the event were 45 associates and their guests, Leah Smith, TPI Business Development team member, Penny Martin, TPI’s Ontario Training and Development Manager, Melanie Carter, TPI’s National Marketing Manager, and Sandra Gardiner, National Accounts Manager for AMA Waterways.

The 2012 TPI Ontario annual summer barbeque was generously sponsored by AMA Waterways.

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Since its founding in 1994 by Morris Chia, Travel Professionals International (TPI) has been the premier provider of outsourced travel solutions to independent travel consultants and agencies. Backed by a head office support team of over forty highly skilled travel professionals, innovative technological solutions, and excellent supplier relationships, over 800 TPI Associates are available to provide full-service travel solutions to leisure and corporate travelers. More information is available at www.tpi.ca and www.tpiworldwide.com. TPI - We'll Take You There

TPI is a member of the I.A.S. - Independent Agency Services Corp. group of companies. www.iascorp.ca

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Tel: 1-204-987-3336 Fax: 1-204-987-3338 E-Mail: tmorgan@iascorp.ca

WINNIPEG, CANADA – Travel Professionals International (TPI), Canada’s largest network of independent travel consultants, has been announced as part of the exclusive Platinum Circle of Viking River Cruises.

As top producing agencies for Viking River Cruises, Platinum Circle members were rewarded with a private charter cruise in Europe on the new Viking Prestige at the end of March, 2012. Proudly representing all of TPI’s independent travel consultants, Morris Chia, President & CEO, took part in the celebration along with other representatives of top producing agencies from around the world.

Michele Saegesser, Vice President of Sales for Viking River Cruises, says that the Platinum Circle is Viking’s very best. “We are a company dedicated to the service and the support of our travel partners,” said Saegesser.

The cruise embarked from Amsterdam and took guests through the surrounding waterways. One hundred twenty industry partners enjoyed the first class service of Viking’s inaugural sailings of four new ships as guests explored cities such as Antwerp, Brugge, Ghent and Rotterdam, among others – all the while networking and celebrating the success of their partnership with Viking.

“It was an honour to be asked to attend this prestigious event on behalf of TPI,” said Chia. “River cruising is an important product for TPI and one that our consultants are focusing on more and more every day due to great product and service offerings which result in high customer satisfaction rates.”

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Since its founding in 1994 by Morris Chia, Travel Professionals International (TPI) has been the premier provider of outsourced travel solutions to independent travel consultants and agencies. Backed by a head office support team of over forty highly skilled travel professionals, innovative technological solutions, and excellent supplier relationships, over 800 TPI Associates are available to provide full-service travel solutions to leisure and corporate travelers. More information is available at www.tpi.ca and www.tpiworldwide.com. TPI - We'll Take You There

TPI is a member of the I.A.S. - Independent Agency Services Corp. group of companies. www.iascorp.ca

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Contact: Tim Morgan, Director, Corporate Development, I.A.S. - Independent Agency Services Corp.
Tel: 1-204-987-3336 Fax: 1-204-987-3338 E-Mail: tmorgan@iascorp.ca

WINNIPEG, CANADA – Travel Professionals International (TPI), Canada’s largest network of independent travel consultants, today releases its 6-month financial results for the period ended 31 January 2012, showcasing double-digit year-over-year growth in travel sales and consultant service fees.

The privately-held company experienced a 22% increase in total travel sales revenue with ITC sales in particular showing the group’s largest product increase at 26% – a change from the previous year’s trend that saw dynamic packaging and FIT travel achieving the largest product increases.

Service fees related to travel sales increased 27%, driven by TPI’s independent travel consultants receiving an average of 7% more in service fees per booking for the value-added services they provide to their clients.

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Since its founding in 1994 by Morris Chia, Travel Professionals International (TPI) has been the premier provider of outsourced travel solutions to independent travel consultants and agencies. Backed by a head office support team of over forty highly skilled travel professionals, innovative technological solutions, and excellent supplier relationships, over 800 TPI Associates are available to provide full-service travel solutions to leisure and corporate travelers. More information is available at www.tpi.ca and www.tpiworldwide.com. TPI - We'll Take You There

TPI is a member of the I.A.S. - Independent Agency Services Corp. group of companies. www.iascorp.ca

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Contact: Tim Morgan, Director, Corporate Development, I.A.S. - Independent Agency Services Corp.
Tel: 1-204-987-3336 Fax: 1-204-987-3338 E-Mail: tmorgan@iascorp.ca

WINNIPEG, CANADA – Travel Professionals International (TPI), Canada’s largest network of independent travel consultants, celebrated the success of its top producing consultants by taking 34 associates, associates' guests, preferred partners, and TPI staff to the Aston Bali Resort, Bali, Indonesia, 14-21 October 2011, as part of the company’s annual Club Velocity trip for its top independent travel consultants.

Visiting Bali and surrounding areas for seven days, attendees enjoyed leisure, networking, and education components while celebrating their success alongside a handful of TPI staff, David Boigne, VP Specialty Brands, Thomas Cook Canada, and Morris Chia, TPI Chairman and CEO.

“We had an amazing time exploring the island, its warm people, interesting culture, temples, local villages, shopping, and relaxing on the beach and pool side,” exclaimed Carl Henderson, a Diamond-level TPI associate from Toronto, Ontario.

Exclusive to TPI Associates, the Velocity rewards program is designed to encourage consultants to gain industry designations, participate in TPI and preferred partner functions, and build their businesses through increased sales – all the while rewarding them with incentives such as the annual Club Velocity trip for TPI’s top-producing associates and their guests.

“The annual TPI Velocity trip is such a great reward from TPI and always so much fun with the other TPI Associates from across the country and head office staff,” said Henderson.

TPI’s 2011 Club Velocity trip was generously sponsored by, TPI preferred partners, Exotik Tours, Sunquest Vacations, Royal Caribbean International/Azamara Cruises, and RBC Insurance.

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Since its founding in 1994 by Morris Chia, Travel Professionals International (TPI) has been the premier provider of outsourced travel solutions to independent travel consultants and agencies. Backed by a head office support team of over forty highly skilled travel professionals, a world-class reservation system, and excellent supplier relationships, over 800 TPI Associates are available to provide full-service travel solutions to leisure and corporate travelers. More information is available at www.tpi.ca and www.tpiworldwide.com. TPI - We'll Take You There

TPI is a member of the I.A.S. - Independent Agency Services Corp. group of travel and tourism companies (www.iascorp.ca).

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Tel: 1-204-987-3336 Fax: 1-204-987-3338 E-Mail: tmorgan@iascorp.ca

WINNIPEG, CANADA – Travel Professionals International (TPI), Canada’s largest network of independent travel consultants, has concluded its cross-country fall training series, entitled TPI 2011 Summit, attended by over 300 of the company’s travel consultants.

TPI 2011 Summit visited seven cities across Canada throughout September and October, bringing Associates in-person training from invited speakers, members of TPI’s management team, and preferred partners on need-to-know trends affecting the industry, new TPI program offerings, and best practices for business success. In addition, TPI offered an optional training add-on day for Associates to take part in one-on-one marketing workshops with TPI Training and Development Managers.

Keynote speaking at the TPI 2011 Summit was Terry Knox, a motivational speaker with clients throughout North America and Dubai, who spoke with TPI travel consultants about tools to enhance their personal and professional lives.

TPI 2011 Summit events were held in Dartmouth, NS; Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB; Vancouver, BC; Toronto, ON; Regina, SK; and Winnipeg, MB.

Preferred partners supporting the events included Thomas Cook Canada, Transat Holidays/Nolitours, Royal Caribbean International/Azamara, and Princess Cruises, as well as RBC Insurance, Air Canada Vacations, WestJet Vacations, Trafalgar Tours, and many more.

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Since its founding in 1994 by Morris Chia, Travel Professionals International (TPI) has been the premier provider of outsourced travel solutions to independent travel consultants and agencies. Backed by a head office support team of over forty highly skilled travel professionals, a world-class reservation system, and excellent supplier relationships, over 800 TPI Associates are available to provide full-service travel solutions to leisure and corporate travelers. More information is available at www.tpi.ca and www.tpiworldwide.com. TPI - We'll Take You There

TPI is a member of the I.A.S. - Independent Agency Services Corp. group of travel and tourism companies (www.iascorp.ca).

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Contact: Tim Morgan, Corporate Development & Communications Manager, I.A.S. - Independent Agency Services Corp.
Tel: 1-204-987-3336 Fax: 1-204-987-3338 E-Mail: tmorgan@iascorp.ca