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The Red Sea holiday resorts of Sharm el Sheikh, Hurghada, Makadi Bay and Luxor remain unaffected by the current demonstrations thanks to their isolated location hundreds of miles away from Egypt?s major cities including Cairo and Suez, according to the tour operator?s Managing Director, Peter Kearns.

The modern business traveller takes items worth nearly ?1,500 in their airplane carry-on bags, according to new figures released by Hotels.com

Jade Mountain?in?St Lucia is offering free helicopter transfers for guests staying five nights or more in February and March.

According to the The Tunisian National Tourist Office, the country has long been a safe and stable destination and with free elections in sight and a more open and liberal government in the making, the country is returning to calm and preparing to welcome visitors back.

ABTA has announced the line up for its second annual Travel Matters conference with the Rt. Hon. Philip Hammond, The Secretary of State for Transport and British Airways new Chief Executive Keith Williams among its key speakers.

Alila Hotels & Resorts has teamed up with Kingfisher Airlines as a partner in its King Club frequent flyer programme.

Most of the state?s tourism destinations including the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Fraser Coast, Bundaberg, Gladstone, Agnes Water, 1770, Whitsundays, Mackay, Townsville, Cairns and Tropical North Queensland, Southern Downs and Granite Belt and Toowoomba are accessible and tourism operations are open and ready to welcome visitors, including beaches, island resorts, accommodation providers, tour operators and attractions.