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New portal for travel agents
June 10 - Travelport has launched a leisure portal for travel agents, it was learnt yesterday.
Known as Travelport Leisure, the portal is a newer version of the former Galileo Leisure portal launched in 2005. The portal includes new hotel, hostel, B&B and vehicle information and the option of adding localised content with respect to a particular country. The portal is free to use for all travel agents.
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Formerly known as the Aquarium of Discovery, the Southern Encounter Aquarium is a walk through of tanks of aquarium with rare fishes and sea creatures. Documentaries and films are aired for viewers to educate them about sea and bird life. The attraction offers various things to do including watching feeding time at the aquarium, see fly-tying demonstrations, getting your hands wet in touch tank an...
Sir George-Étienne Cartier National Historic Site
Montreal, Canada
This historic site is located in two in two early 19th century Victorian villas of the Cartier family. They have been renovated and now serve as a cultural and educational center. Known as the ‘Father of the Confederation’, George Cartier played an instrumental role in the independence of Canada. He helped bring Quebec into the confederation, and later served as one of the countr...
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Powerhouse Museum
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