TORONTO, Canada - A leading tennis coach and sports
administrator in Canada sees the launch of nonstop Air Canada service to
St. Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) this winter as a
boost for sports-related tourism.

Lionel Eli, one of Canada's
highly rated and respected tennis coaches and personal trainers, said
the Virgin Islands "is not only an incredible vacation spot, but it also
is perfect for sports tourism encounters."