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Unite Visit USA has returned for its second year?, following a successful launch in 2014, and has almost doubled in size in terms of the number of exhibitors and buyers scheduled to attend.

Flights to Maribor, Slovenia from London Southend Airport will commence three times a week from this summer.

Andy Grant, managing firector of Red Sea Holidays, said:

?Following the visa changes announced by the Egyptian tourism minister, our understanding is that UK and Irish tourists travelling to Egypt on tour operator packages are unaffected by the changes and it is only independent travellers to the region who will be required to obtain a visa prior to arrival. At Red Sea Holidays we obviously support any changes made by the Egyptian government that help ensure continued safety for our holidaymakers.?

?Following the visa changes announced by the Egyptian tourism minister, our understanding is that UK and Irish tourists travelling to Egypt on tour operator packages are unaffected by the changes and it is only independent travellers to the region who will be required to obtain a visa prior to arrival. At Red Sea Holidays we obviously support any changes made by the Egyptian government that help ensure continued safety for our holidaymakers.?

Four ships will begin to sail amended itineraries with immediate effect

Cosmos Holidays, Monarch?s tour operating division, has completed its appointment of additional airline partners for summer 2015 announcing partnerships with a number of airlines to supplement its ongoing programme with Monarch. Seats on these flights will also be available to buy as flight-only through Avro.

The release of 1st Class Holidays? 2015/16 New Zealand Escorted Tours brochure, in association with New Zealand coach holiday specialist Grand Pacific Tours, has set a new standard in touring and now features two prestigious Ultimate Coaches, equipped with the latest finishes and technology.

Transport and infrastructure
Welcoming the announcement of new funding to market the North East to attract more visitors from Scandinavia, VistEngland?s chief executive, James Berresford said: ?This is a fantastic opportunity to strengthen well established links between these two regions with a fresh proposition to the Nordic market. We hope this funding to create export business for the North East will give others the confidence to invest in new services and capitalise on this demand stimulation package,? he added. ?NewcastleGateshead Initiative is well placed to lead this activity working with partners locally supported by VisitEngland and VisitBritain.?

?Digital infrastructure is arguably just as important as transport infrastructure for tourism,? said Mr Beresford, ?and it is great to hear the commitment to invest ?600m in improved mobile phone services and for all premises in the country to have access to 100 mega bit high speed broadband ? this would be a real boost for rural tourism businesses,? said Mr Berresford.

Dubai welcomes more than 11.6m guests in 2014 and sees an 11.3% increase in UK visitor numbers year on year.