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Air Transat will be offering new direct flights between Marseille and Québec City in June 2010 and between Bordeaux and Québec City starting in September 2010. These new flights will meet the demand of French travellers living outside of Paris.
A cultural and urban destination, with the great outdoors only a 30 minute drive from downtown, Québec City will now be more accessible thanks to the direct flights offered by Air Transat.
Martin Lachance
Office du tourisme de Québec
418-641-6657 418-641-6657 , # 5423
martin.lachance@quebecregion.com
www.quebecregion.com/en
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Golden Age of Couture: Paris and London, 1947-1957 |
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From February 4 to April 25, 2010, the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec will be holding an exhibit on one of the richest, most captivating decades in the history of fashion.
Starting with the unveiling of Christian Dior’s new look right after the Second World War, the show highlights the peak of haute couture, with creations by the famous designer and his contemporaries.
Come discover over 200 creations, a hundred or so of which were worn by the world’s high society of the time as well as members of the British monarchy. The exhibit also explores the world of fashion photography, displaying highly modern shots taken by Richard Avedon, Irving Penn and others. Documentaries, extracts from Hollywood movies, audio and archives of all sorts complete the show.
Marie-Hélène Raymond
Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec
418-644-6460 418-644-6460 , # 5520
1-866-220-2150 1-866-220-2150
marie-helene.raymond@mnba.qc.ca
www.mnba.qc.ca/Home.aspx
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Jean Dessès, Afternoon dress for Princess Margaret (robe d’après-midi habillée), about 1951. Silk. Given by Princess Margaret © V&A Images/Victoria and Albert Museum, London. |
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Spring Break in the Land of the Pharaohs |
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The Musée de la civilisation is offering quite an adventure, from Saturday, February 27 to Sunday, March 7, 2010, just in time for spring break. What to expect? A pyramid construction site, an amusing interactive show, workshops, a scientific investigation, a quiz, movies. and the opportunity to discover or rediscover the great Fascinating Egyptian Mummies exhibit and the A Day of Adventures in Ancient Egypt discovery area.
Night of the Pharaoh
On Sunday, February 28 and Thursday, March 4, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., young people aged 9 to 12 are invited to spend lthe night at the museum. After enjoying the above-mentioned activities, the children will settle in under the museum’s glass dome and fall asleep under the stars.
Serge Poulin
Musée de la civilisation
418-528-2072 418-528-2072
spoulin@mcq.org
www.mcq.org/index_en.html
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Get out your hat and mitts, strap on your snowshoes and learn the secrets of winter sports on the Plains of Abraham. Step back in time with the help of a snowshoeing guide from the XIXth century. Learn all about how the Québec City Bulldogs won the Stanley Cup, the history of ski jumping, skijoring and much more. The tour ends with a delicious cup of hot cocoa. Snowshoes, lantern and hot chocolate included.
This guided tour is offered in both English and French.
Maison de la découverte des plaines d’Abraham
418-649-6157 418-649-6157
information@ccbn-nbc.gc.ca
www.lesplainesdabraham.ca
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New in 2010 – Croisières AML |
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Croisières AML is always innovating in its quest to offer exceptional products. In 2010, the team put a great deal of effort into developing broader special programming and new packages that are sure to please.
This year, take advantage of cruise packages aboard the Cavalier Maxim, offered in partnership with Fairmont Hotels. Treat yourself to exciting getaways in the Québec City or Charlevoix region. Enjoy the good life thanks to these unique deals: the Montréal-Québec City discovery cruise and the Québec City-Charlevoix nature lovers cruise.
Croisières AML
418-692-1159 418-692-1159
1-866-856-6668 1-866-856-6668
info@croisieresaml.com
www.croisieresaml.com/en/index.php
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Money at your Fingertips at Village Vacances Valcartier! |
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Village Vacances Valcartier will be offering a new biometric system this summer called Money at my Fingertip.
Money at my Fingertip is a new technology that solves the problem of carrying money around in your bathing suit. This feature will allow clients to upload money to their index finger from their credit card and pay at points of sale simply by presenting their finger.
Very simple, safe and secure, the system recognizes points on the visitor’s fingerprint, which are bound to a bar code and the person’s credit card, making the system very reliable, personalized and confidential. For privacy purposes, the prints will not be linked to the person’s name.
Ginette Robert
Village Vacances Valcartier
418-844-2200 418-844-2200 , # 236
informations@valcartier.com
www.valcartier.com/default.aspx?LA=EN
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Valcartier Vacation Village shows its environmental leadership |
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Hot water and environmentally-friendly efforts
Village Vacances Valcartier has invested over one million dollars this year for a water heating system and recycling bins. This investment is part of an important initiative to become more environmentally-friendly and promote sustainable development.
The new reversible water heating system recovers the heat so that swimmers can enjoy heated water in all the pools on the site. This project will enable Village Vacances Valcartier to cut its kilowatt-hours of electricity consumption by half during the summer season. The purpose of these water heaters is to maintain the water temperature of all the attractions at approximately 80 degrees Fahrenheit for the visitors’ comfort.
The Village Vacances Valcartier has also added 45 recycling bins for glass, plastic and aluminum. These containers, which are placed throughout the water park and campground, will make it easier to recycle a wider variety of material.
Ginette Robert
Village Vacances Valcartier
418-844-2200 418-844-2200 , # 236
grobert@valcartier.com
www.valcartier.com/default.aspx?LA=EN
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Caption: The water heaters help to reduce electricity consumption by half. |
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Meet us at the Following Events! |
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Sollicitation Visit
February 16 and 17, 2010
Saguenay (Qc)
Contact: Régis Fleury
Borsa Internazionale del Turismo (BIT)
February 18 to 21, 2010
Milan (Italy)
Contact: Robert Lancup
Sollicitation Visit
February 19 to 22, 2010
Seattle (WA)
Contact: Martin Lachance
Promotion and Sollicitation Visit
February 24, 2010
Paris (France)
Contact: Suzanne Roy
New York Times Travel Show
February 26 to 28, 2010
New York (USA)
Contact: Katie Lepage
Martin Lachance
Office du tourisme de Québec
418 641-6654 418 641-6654 , ext. 5423
martin.lachance@quebecregion.com
www.quebecregion.com
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