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Ffestiniog Travel launches 2012 Rail Holidays of the World

Ffestiniog Travel has launched its new Rail Holidays of the World 2012 brochure, offering a selection of worldwide escorted and tailor-made train journeys. Ffestiniog Travel has launched its new Rail Holidays of the World 2012 brochure, offering a selection of worldwide escorted and tailor-made train journeys.

Millions of Brits in need of a break

More than 15million workers in Britain entitled to a lunch break (58%) take 30 minutes or less for their break, with 1.5million taking just ten minutes or less, new research from Monarch Airlines has revealed. More than 15million workers in Britain entitled to a lunch break (58%) take 30 minutes or less for their break, with 1.5million taking just ten minutes or less, new research from Monarch Airlines has revealed.

Branding Latin America Travel promotes diving in the Panama Canal

?Branding Latin America Travel is highlighting the diving opportunities available in the Panama, which offers more than 2,574km of coastline and a plethora of islands.

p>?Branding Latin America Travel is highlighting the diving opportunities available in the Panama, which offers more than 2,574km of coastline and a plethora of islands.

Haven Hallowe'en breaks from ?179

Haven is hosting a ghostly gathering this October half-term week as it celebrates Halloween across all of its 35 Parks from October 21

p>Haven is hosting a ghostly gathering this October half-term week as it celebrates Halloween across all of its 35 Parks from October 21

bmibaby launches new services for business travellers and families

Midlands based bmibaby has launched three new services aimed at both business and leisure customers and designed to provide flyers with a range of added extras, benefits and savings for one set price. Midlands based bmibaby has launched three new services aimed at both business and leisure customers and designed to provide flyers with a range of added extras, benefits and savings for one set price.

Ski Club of Great Britain introduces avalanche awareness course

New for this year the Ski Club of Great Britain has teamed up with Henry?s Avalanche Talk and introduced The HAT Academy, an intensive, interactive avalanche awareness course that teaches how to read the conditions, find the best snow and manage the off-piste risks and dangers that could be encountered on the mountain.

The programme takes place at the Ski Club of Great Britain Clubhouse in Wimbledon over four Monday evening classes starting on September 26, with a Saturday afternoon beeper training session on Wimbledon Common. Alternatively the whole course can be completed over the weekend of October 15-16.

The course includes four interactive seminars in a small group of no more than 20, a two-and-a half-hour beeper training session where guests learn how to use an avalanche transceiver and search and rescue techniques, access to personal online advice during off-piste skiing trips next season, membership to the HAT off-piste club for one year and a certificate of Off-Piste Excellence (COPE).

Prices for the course start from ?199 for members and ?250 for non-members including tuition, equipment and materials.

For more information visit www.skiclub.co.uk/tickets or call 020-8410 2000.

p>New for this year the Ski Club of Great Britain has teamed up with Henry?s Avalanche Talk and introduced The HAT Academy, an intensive, interactive avalanche awareness course that teaches how to read the conditions, find the best snow and manage the off-piste risks and dangers that could be encountered on the mountain.

Prices for the course start from ?199 for members and ?250 for non-members including tuition, equipment and materials.

For more information visit www.skiclub.co.uk/tickets or call 020-8410 2000.

Seychelles shark situation update - Maritime Safety Advisory

The Seychelles Maritime and Safety Administration has lifted the ban on swimming at Anse Lazio following the installation of an ?Exclusion net? in front of Bonbon Plume Restaurant, effective immediately. The Seychelles Maritime and Safety Administration has lifted the ban on swimming at Anse Lazio following the installation of an ?Exclusion net? in front of Bonbon Plume Restaurant, effective immediately.

Spend New Year?s Eve in Amsterdam free with AmaWaterways

For bookings made during National Cruise Week (September 18 ? 25, 2011) AmaWaterways is offering a free additional two night stay on board the luxury 5-star river cruiser AmaLegro for all clients booking a week long Christmas cruise from Nuremberg to Amsterdam, departing on December 23. For bookings made during National Cruise Week (September 18 ? 25, 2011) AmaWaterways is offering a free additional two night stay on board the luxury 5-star river cruiser AmaLegro for all clients booking a week long Christmas cruise from Nuremberg to Amsterdam, departing on December 23.