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Hayes & Jarvis has launched tailor-made holiday solutions following the growing demand it has seen for custom-built packages from customers keen to expand the scope of their holidays ? both in terms of destination and the kinds of activities available ? by venturing off the beaten track as well as by visiting cultural landmarks and exploring hidden areas.

Voyages of Discovery?s is offering A Tapestry of Central America cruise on its new ship mv Voyager.

Emirates Tours has launched its 2013 brochure with an increased portfolio of properties in Dubai and the UAE, Oman, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Malaysia.

The 26 new properties include Banyan Tree Al Wadi, Ras Al Khaimah, which offers a peaceful, all pool-villa retreat in the Wadi Khadeja desert; Six Senses Con Dao, Vietnam, which has recently opened in the remote Con Dao National Park; Soneva Kiri, Koh Kood, Thailand, one of Emirates Tours? most exclusive offerings in the region; and Gaya Island Resort, Malaysia, a brand new private island resort only reachable by a 15 minute speedboat transfer from Borneo.

Following the introduction of Emirates? service from Dubai to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), the operator has included the popular destinations of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos to its latest brochure, and has also introduced Burma to complete its Far East portfolio, accessible with Emirates via Bangkok with a short onwards plane ride to Rangoon.

Other developments for the 2013 portfolio include factboxes for quick references on the number of rooms, restaurants and whether wi-fi is available, as well as written personal quotations that pinpoint a particular favourite experience or highlight of a resort.The 26 new properties include Banyan Tree Al Wadi, Ras Al Khaimah, which offers a peaceful, all pool-villa retreat in the Wadi Khadeja desert; Six Senses Con Dao, Vietnam, which has recently opened in the remote Con Dao National Park; Soneva Kiri, Koh Kood, Thailand, one of Emirates Tours? most exclusive offerings in the region; and Gaya Island Resort, Malaysia, a brand new private island resort only reachable by a 15 minute speedboat transfer from Borneo.

Following the introduction of Emirates? service from Dubai to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), the operator has included the popular destinations of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos to its latest brochure, and has also introduced Burma to complete its Far East portfolio, accessible with Emirates via Bangkok with a short onwards plane ride to Rangoon.

Other developments for the 2013 portfolio include factboxes for quick references on the number of rooms, restaurants and whether wi-fi is available, as well as written personal quotations that pinpoint a particular favourite experience or highlight of a resort.

Sunvil Holidays and sister company GIC The Villa Collection have announced the introduction of a new airline for their Greece programme in summer 2013.

Titan has launched its second edition Worldwide brochure - ahead of its consumer version counterpart, to allow agents time to prepare for the January peak sales period.

Members of the Dial a Cab taxi company will now be able to make the most of special worldwide packages and discounts from Affordable Car Hire.

Shorter summer voyages with more overnight calls highlight Crystal Cruises? Baltic, Scandinavian and British Isles cruise collection.

easyJet has announced it is to introduce twice-weekly direct flights from Gatwick to Kalamata on July 6, 2013, making Costa Navarino, located in the Greek region of Messinia, southwest Peloponnese, more accessible to holidaymakers.