Canadian Chefs' Congress

The Canadian Chefs’ Congress is just 3 months away! We’ve got a short update on the heritage pigs that have been selected by Robert Belcham for Friday’s exclusive Firelight Pig Roast:

Here's the Momma sow and her babies. Our two pigs are in picture. They are a Hampshire-Berkshire cross and are about 10 weeks old right now. They will be 170 – 180lbs each at slaughter time.

Please remember to register before June 30, 2010 for your free ticket to the Firelight Pig Roast. Early registration is the only way for delegates to score a spot, so don’t delay.

Other registration perks that you may not be aware of:

• WestJet Conference Code to save 10% off travel into Comox and Victoria for the Congress
• Group rate when you register 10 or more delegates at the same time
• 10% off  delegate fees for culinary students registered at accredited institutions

Contact us with any questions or to inquire about any of the discounts mentioned above. And spread the word to all of your industry friends!

Good news! We’ve just secured a special WestJet Conference Code for delegates, sponsors, speakers and participating chefs that are flying into Vancouver Island for the 2010 Canadian Chefs’ Congress in Duncan, BC.

The Conference Code gets you 10% off your travel into Comox or Victoria, and is found in your confirmation email after you register for the Congress. If you have already registered and have not received your Conference Code from us, expect it in your email inbox shortly or contact us today.

The Fine Print

WestJet provided these instructions and terms for using the Conference Code:

We are pleased to confirm your Conference Code for the upcoming Canadian Chefs’ Congress for travel into Comox/ Victoria from September 10-13, 2010.

With your Conference Code, we are pleased to offer a 10% discount off our best available regular fare at the time of the booking (excluding web and promotional fares).  Attendees must make their travel arrangements by phone through our WestJet Specialty Sales Team and quote the account number at the time of booking.  Discounted rates are available for travel up to 3 days prior and 3 days after your event.  For travel outside of these dates, we will offer the best available fare at the time of booking. Fares are not applicable to group travel.  For groups of 10 or more travelling together, please contact us for fare information.

WestJet serves the Canadian cities of Abbotsford, Calgary, Charlottetown, Comox, Deer Lake, Edmonton, Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie, Halifax, Hamilton, Kamloops, Kelowna, Kitchener-Waterloo, London, Moncton, Montreal, Ottawa, Prince George, Quebec City, Regina, Saint John, Saskatoon, St. John’s, Sydney, Thunder Bay, Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria, Winnipeg, and Yellowknife.

Booking

Flight schedule information is available on our website www.westjet.com

To book, please call WestJet’s Convention line at 1-877-952-4696. Our agents are available to assist Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (Mountain Standard Time).

Payment

Full payment is at the time of booking.  Fares are non-refundable.

WestJet accepts Visa, MasterCard, and American Express.

Please include your WestJet confirmation number with all payments, names, and other correspondence.

Cancellation

# of Days Prior to Departure	Cancellation Fee	Credit / Refund
Up to 2 hours prior to departure	$50.00 (+ GST) fee per person	Balance of funds paid will be placed in a credit file good for one year from date of cancellation towards another WestJet booking
Less than 2 hours prior to departure	All funds are non-refundable and  non-creditable if no-showed or cancelled with less than 2 hours notice	No credit or refund given

Change

WestJet does not charge for name changes up to 24 hours prior to the initial departure time.  Each name change after that time is subject to a $50.00 (+ GST) fee.

Itinerary changes are subject to a $50.00 (+ GST) fee and any difference in fare, per person.  Payment is required at the time of the change.

Other stuff

Identification is required.

RBC Travel insurance now available for purchase at www.westjet.com under “Partners”.

WestJet’s maximum liability for lost or damaged luggage is $250 per person per incident.  WestJet assumes no liability for fragile, valuable, or perishable articles.  Guests will be asked to complete a Luggage Liability Release form upon check-in for these items.

In the event of a flight delay due to weather, WestJet is not responsible for any additional costs such as meals, accommodation, or travel on alternate carriers.  Should a delay occur, we will do our best to assist you in reaching your final destination with the least amount of inconvenience possible.  Specific options will be advised as required.