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Deccan Dreams, part of Pyramid Holiday Tours in India?s state of Karnataka, has launched an eco-conservation and nature tourism programme aimed at preserving local customs and traditions and protecting wildlife sanctuaries.

TUI UK is to re-brand its 40 First Choice Holiday Hypermarkets to either Thomson or First Choice Holiday Superstores to create all-encompassing out-of-town retail stores.

Imaginative Traveller has launched its 2010/11 Adventure Book, featuring 289 worldwide tours and experiences across 75 countries.

TravelCube, which offers an online booking service featuring more than 31,000 hotels and 3,000 apartments worldwide, most with instant availability and confirmation, has introduced connectivity which allows agents to access competitive rates and late availability from leading global chains.

Peltours has launched its 2010 brochure with a greater choice of Nile cruises, spa, golf and diving holidays, with additional flights to Egypt.

Shearings is continuing to expand its offering in the cruising sector with the launch of a new sea cruise brochure.

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has launched a dedicated brochure to help group travel organisers plan cruises for their members.

SeaDream Yacht Club is encouraging agents to make group bookings now and lock in rates for 2010 voyages in the Mediterranean and Caribbean.

To assist, the company is offering a Web leaflet detailing its programme, which provides agents with a seventh stateroom free on select Mediterranean voyages and a fifth stateroom free on select Caribbean voyages.

The company?s UK director, Ian Buckeridge, said: ?These group offerings won?t last and I urge agents to book now. A $25 per stateroom deposit locks in the rates. We are inviting travel agents to put on their thinking caps and think creatively about groups such as yacht clubs, sport and country clubs, wine clubs, family reunions, birthdays, anniversaries and, of course, business incentives. The voyages are on both SeaDream I and II with all-inclusive pricing.?

To assist, the company is offering a Web leaflet detailing its programme, which provides agents with a seventh stateroom free on select Mediterranean voyages and a fifth stateroom free on select Caribbean voyages.

The company?s UK director, Ian Buckeridge, said: ?These group offerings won?t last and I urge agents to book now. A $25 per stateroom deposit locks in the rates. We are inviting travel agents to put on their thinking caps and think creatively about groups such as yacht clubs, sport and country clubs, wine clubs, family reunions, birthdays, anniversaries and, of course, business incentives. The voyages are on both SeaDream I and II with all-inclusive pricing.?