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Staff at Eurotunnel Le Shuttle are gearing up for one of the busiest weekends of the year, with almost 50,000 vehicles expected to travel with the cross-Channel operator this Easter.

Sunvil Discovery has launched its 2011 Italy & Sicily brochure featuring flexible short breaks, fly/drives, rail and tailor-made holiday options.

Crystal Cruises is enhancing its services and amenities on the its Symphony and Serenity vessels from next spring, where free wines and premium spirits in all restaurants, open bar service in all lounges and pre-paid gratuities for housekeeping, bar and dining staff are being offered.

Gatwick Express is giving away Easter eggs to kids who travel on the train over the Easter weekend.

Virgin Atlantic will resume its direct service from Heathrow to Chicago from May 9, 2011.

New research by online independent travel agent, www.sunshine.co.uk has revealed that 34% of Britons over the age of 30 regret not having gone on an 18-30s style holiday; with the majority of these claiming to feel that they had ?missed out? by not going on one.

The British spend so much on their annual summer holiday that millions of us are already saving for our getaway in 2012 according to the latest survey by Holidayextras.com Some 42%?of those questioned said they would spend ?1,000 or more per person on this years summer holiday, with 9% preparing to fork out ?2,000.

Hurtigruten has launched its 2011/12 Northern Lights programme earlier to meet growing demand from agents.