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Absolute Travel, is an independently owned and operated travel agency with their office located at 3200 Kempt Road in Halifax. Elayne Pink and Fred Mack, merged their over 30 years of travel related experience in September of 2001, to recreate the personal service travel agency of the past. To compliment the agency, in August of 2009 Absolute Travel merged with Concord Travel, a 25-year local independent agency and welcomed Shelley Campbell, a 15 year veteran agent to our staff.

At Absolute Travel, we pride ourselves on our attention to providing above average customer service. And has been voted as the Best Travel Agency in Halifax by the Metro News Community Choice Awards for 2017-2019.

Though you may be able to find less expensive vacations online, at Absolute Travel you will not be alone after you book.

Through developing a strong working relationship with our clients, coupled with our experience and knowledge of various destinations throughout the world, we ensure that we will book the best trip for you specifically. Our specialty is custom tailoring trips to meet the wants and needs of individual travelers. Then we continue to provide our clients personal service until they arrive home.

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Our mission is to set a higher standard of personalized service within the travel industry"

Dafoe Travel Group

Corporate and Business Travel Agency

The Dafoe Travel Group specializes in complex global travel. We can plan your business trip from start to finish, including the following…

Airlines / airfare Cruises Hotels Car rentals Insurance International Medicine Visas Overseas information

We have 30 years experience in planning and consultation to make your voyage as stress free as possible.

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Whenever you travel away from your home province, it’s always recommended to have travel insurance for that piece of mind. Dafoe Travel Group makes it easy to acquire travel insurance, simply by clicking the link below or in the links section to the right.

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Dafoe Travel Group can assist you with travel / rewards points toward your next trip.

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We are the business travel specialists

The dafoe travel group business travel mission statement.

Our clients understand and appreciate outstanding service, quality and value is simply not enough alone.

We always strive for an integrated and proactive approach; we seek new opportunities to make business travel more efficient, effective and accommodating.

At Dafoe Travel Group we share our knowledge and enthusiasm with our clients’ ambitions. This is achieved through integration, flexibility and real understanding of working to mutual goals.

These are the things that make…A True Travel Partnership.

We certainly appreciate your business,

Feel free to contact us at “Dafoe Travel Group” . We look forward to serving you.

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Various Cruises

Cruising is more popular than ever and there are hundreds of ocean and river cruise choices for all types of personalities, budgets and interests.

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A Perfect & Relaxing Escape to Clear Your Mind, Body and Soul. Best Beach Front Resorts. Experience an unparalleled beach escape at our tailored selections.

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Have the destination wedding you've always dreamed of. Crystal blue waters, white-sand beaches, and breathtaking views.

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Want to get away! Check out our guides to the best beaches and parks in Florida. Visit the Sunshine State and enjoy unforgettable experiences.

Coach touring allows a guest to visit multiple touristic land highlights in a given area, sometimes combining the best that a country, or several neighbouring countries, has to offer.

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Authentic Adventures for Responsible Travellers

Welcome to Love the Way You Travel

The nova scotia travel agent for responsible travellers across canada.

When someone asks what you love about travel, you can’t quite put it into words. We get it.

It’s not about what you did on vacation. It’s bigger than that. It’s how travel makes you feel. It’s the feeling of freedom, excitement, relaxation, curiosity and pure joy all balled up into the pit of your stomach. You’re sad when it goes away, and you chase it until you find it again. It’s an energy that moves you and keeps you searching for more.

Adventure Travel means something different to everyone. But if you have the soul of an adventure traveller, you’ll know it’s all about how travel makes you feel. At Love the Way You Travel, your Halifax travel agent will help you feel the excitement of your next adventure.

What is adventure travel?

Adventure travel is about exploring new cultures, connecting with nature and staying active.

It doesn’t have to mean climbing a mountain or sleeping in a tent! Are you searching for experiences that make you feel alive? Self-guided cycling trips, exciting African Safaris, relaxing River Cruises or small group tours... all around the world, we make it happen.

Tourism as a force for good.

The world needs your help. 1 in 10 people around the world are employed by tourism. If leisure travel stops, poverty rises, women are forced into undignified labour, animal poaching increases, and restorations of historic sites are left unfunded. And that’s just a start!

Just by travelling, you can change the world. We’re not talking about giving donations or volunteering. We help responsible Canadian travellers explore the world through authentic adventures that help people, places and the planet, thrive.

Our mission is to educate and empower Canadian travellers to make responsible travel choices.

We believe small changes lead to big impact in creating a sustainable future for us all.

We want you to love everything about your next vacation, from the stress-free planning to the positive impact you have on the communities you visit, to knowing you have our support if the unexpected happens.

Having the means to travel allows you a privilege many others don’t have. The decisions you make about where and how to spend your vacation dollars have a direct impact on the lives of those who are less fortunate than you.

You can make responsible choices for a sustainable world when you travel. We are here to help you change lives, just by taking your next adventure vacation.

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Looking for a bigger adventure? We specialise in far off destinations such as Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and more. If you’ve never travelled long haul before, our team here can offer advice so you can make the most of your trip. Whatever your inspiration we will find the best flights and or hotels so you can sit back and enjoy the journey.

Wake up to a different view every day! Cruises are a great way of exploring the world’s most beautiful places from the comfort of a luxury cruise ship. Discover over 450 destinations worldwide, choosing from a wide range of cruise companies to realise your holiday dreams.

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Former NFL player Gosder Cherilus arrested and accused of urinating on elderly woman during Delta flight

A former NFL lineman urinated on an elderly woman — “emptying his entire bladder for approximately 20 seconds” — during a Boston-to-Ireland flight, forcing the plane to turn around, officials said Monday.

Former Detroit Lions offensive tackle Gosder Cherilus, 40, of Wakefield, Massachusetts, appeared Monday in East Boston District Court, where he pleaded not guilty to disorderly conduct, disturbing a flight crew and resisting arrest.

Delta Flight 154 had left Boston Logan International Airport at 12:12 a.m. ET Sunday, more than 3½ hours late, before it doubled back and landed back in Boston at 2:33 a.m., according to airline data published on FlightAware .

Court documents say Cherilus was unhappy with his assignment in seat 3D.

As the plane was 36,000 feet above Halifax, Nova Scotia, Cherilus approached a 78-year-old Maine woman in seat 4C and "fully exposed his genitals and began urinating on an elderly female, emptying his entire bladder for approximately 20 seconds," according to the court documents.

Because of the "egregious behavior" by Cherilus, described as 6-foot-6 and 280 pounds, the "entire flight experienced extreme shock, alarm and were in fear for their safety," court papers say.

Witnesses tried to intervene "by grabbing his hands from his genitals and demanding that he return to his seat," the documents say.

Cherilus confronted a 68-year-old Utah man in seat 3D and "began arguing over the seat" and "struck him with his right hand," court papers allege. The action ended only when Cherilus returned to his seat, 3D, "where he passed out," according to documents.

Delta had called for help with "an unruly passenger who urinated on another passenger on board," Massachusetts State Police said in a statement.

When Flight 154 pulled into Terminal E, state police and Customers and Border Patrol agents boarded and confronted Cherilus, state police said.

"Troopers verbally commanded Cherilus to leave the plane, but he became irate and uncooperative," they said. "Eventually, Troopers escorted Cherilus to the jet bridge and placed him under arrest for Disorderly Conduct and Disturbing a Flight Crew."

Delta confirmed that Flight 154 had to return to Logan "due to an unruly customer" who was "met by law enforcement."

"Delta has zero tolerance unlawful behavior and will cooperate with law enforcement to that end," the airline said. "We apologize to our customers for the delay in their travel.”

Cherilus did not answer reporters' questions outside court Monday. On social media , he appeared to blame his erratic behavior on a bad reaction to a sleep medication.

"The flight was unexpectedly delayed for approximately four hours," he wrote. "In preparation for the expected overnight flight, I took a sleeping medication that I don't normally use, which resulted in behavior that is not representative of my character, and I would like to apologize to the passengers and flight crew."

Cherilus played nine NFL seasons : five with the Detroit Lions, years with the Indianapolis Colts and two with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers . He played in 132 games, starting 116 of them.

At Boston College, Cherilus was a second-team all-Atlantic Coast Conference pick in 2007 as the blind-side protector of quarterback and Matt Ryan, the conference player of the year, who went on to a 15-season N FL career .

Ryan was the No. 3 overall pick of the 2008 draft , and Cherilus went at No. 17.

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Maritime Travel Inc. began with a single storefront, called Maritime Travel, in 1949. Since then, we’ve become the largest independent travel agency in Canada. Today, our retail operations consist of over 100 locations from coast to coast with 13 locations branded LeGrow’s Travel in Newfoundland and Labrador, several branded Voyages Maritime in Quebec and Northern New Brunswick and the remainder branded Maritime Travel right across the country. Combined, our retail operations generate annual sales of over $350 million and employ over 500 people.

On May 16, 2002, we changed our name from Maritime Marlin Travel to Maritime Travel. When we originally affiliated with Marlin Travel in 1986 to provide our customers with a national network, we gained the ability to use the “Marlin” name within Atlantic Canada. This affiliation served us well for many years. However, with our acquisition of The Bay Travel in 2002, now Maritime Travel @ the Bay giving us locations nationwide, we no longer needed this affiliation to meet customers’ needs across Canada. Maritime Travel better reflects who we are – a Maritime-owned and headquartered company with a truly national reach.

In December 2009, the company hired 36 senior travel counsellors who had been with BCAA travel prior to BCAA closing its travel operations. Between 2009 and 2013, there were numerous acquisitions in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario, including ATCO Travel in the fall of 2010.

Maritime Travel Inc. is also committed to staying one step ahead of our competition in the ever-changing travel industry. We believe that good people are particularly critical to our ongoing success. Hiring the best staff and providing them with attractive compensation packages and benefits has helped us to build and maintain a highly educated and experienced team of experts. In fact, many of our staff have been with us for over 10 years. Maritime Travel Inc. also provides extensive training programs for all our staff, and we continuously invest in leading-edge technology to stay competitive. Many of the technology solutions we have incorporated have had a significant impact on all aspects of our service, from operational efficiencies in the retail shops to innovative solutions for our business travelers, like online booking tools.

Recognized for its leadership and employee satisfaction, Maritime Travel has been named one of the Top 20 Best Employers in Canada for 2020 by Kincentric in its annual study. The country’s premier benchmark for excellent workplaces, The Best Employers in Canada program publicly recognizes organizations that have created great work environments. It’s the 11th consecutive award for Maritime Travel. Maritime Travel has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Platinum Club for 17 consecutive years. Prior to that, it had been named one of Canada’s Best Managed companies since 1998.

Maritime Travel Inc. is a fully integrated travel company specializing in all aspects of travel, including developing, packaging, marketing, and distributing travel products and services.

Air Charters

Operating since 1999, Maritime Travel Air Charters offers a convenient, often cost-efficient charter service for our clients. This gives our clients — with two or more persons traveling — significant opportunities to save money and time, all with the added freedom of flying on their own schedule.

Air Consolidation

Launched in 1999, Discount Air serves as an internal consolidator for our retail network, sourcing international fares that are far more competitive than scheduled fares. This means huge savings for our customers. Sourcing and negotiating the availability of attractive fares is the greatest challenge faced by most agents. By providing an in-house service with fares online, Maritime Travel Inc.’s retail operations enjoy a significant competitive advantage.

Business Travel Management

Maritime Travel Inc.’s Business Travel Management operations offer business travel services and products to companies of all sizes. Operating under the Maritime and LeGrow’s brands, we service over 25 per cent of all business travel accounts in Atlantic Canada. Our leading-edge e-commerce Travel Smart Suite of products and “Confirmed” Business Travel Program are two of the many exclusive services we offer our customers.

Inbound Services

Maritime Travel Cruise Services (formerly Atlantic Cruise Ship Services) began as a small ground-handling company, servicing cruise ships arriving at Cape Breton Island. Today, Maritime Travel Cruise Services has expanded its service throughout Atlantic Canada, providing ground-handling services for companies such as Norwegian Cruise Lines and Royal Caribbean Inc., among others.

Maritime Travel Conventions

Maritime Travel purchased Convention Connections, now known as Maritime Travel Conventions, as part of the acquisition of Atlantic American Express operations in November of 2005. This division has been in business for ten years, coordinating inbound convention services for organizations around the world. The services include negotiating and managing hotel room blocks as well as coordinating flights and event planning.

Meetings and Incentives

Maritime Travel Meetings & Incentives provides organizations with professional consulting and coordination of meetings, conventions and incentive programs. Companies face continuous operational challenges, such as building and maintaining moral, keeping staff turnover down and motivating their teams, all of which can be addressed with a well-planned and executed incentive program. The Maritime Meetings & Incentives team has broad expertise in developing meetings and incentive programs, from delivering client incentive trips hosted by our own president to developing incentives that can be driven or serviced from our regional branch network.

Retail Travel

Maritime Travel Inc. operates over 100 retail locations across the country, under the brands, Maritime Travel, LeGrow’s Travel, Airline Reservation Center, and Maritime Travel at The Bay. Our retail operations offer vacation travel services and products through all three distribution channels: travel agencies, a national call center and Internet sites. Our size and market share have allowed us to develop exclusive products and services, such as our Maritime Travel Insurance and Exclusive Payment Options.

Wholesale Operations

Launched in 1999, Holiday Escapes (formerly Maritime Holidays) continues to expand its programs and destinations. Holiday Escapes has made considerable investments in software that allows our agents to book online while giving our branch network access to products that sometimes are exclusive, yet always the best price for our customers.

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