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Eurostar?sdirect ski services from St Pancras International and Ashford International to the heart of the French Alps, will open for sale at 9am on Monday, July 31, 2012.

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has signed a long-term management agreement with the owners of Bilila Lodge, a resort in the Serengeti National Park. The resort will be renamed the Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti and upgrading will begin in the autumn. Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has signed a long-term management agreement with the owners of Bilila Lodge, a resort in the Serengeti National Park. The resort will be renamed the Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti and upgrading will begin in the autumn.

Holland America Line has launched a new Early Advantage Programme to encourage guests to book early for 2013 cruises and receive lower fares, free upgrades and flexible deposit terms whereby guests can make changes to their booking and pricing without penalty, prior to the balance due date. Holland America Line has launched a new Early Advantage Programme to encourage guests to book early for 2013 cruises and receive lower fares, free upgrades and flexible deposit terms whereby guests can make changes to their booking and pricing without penalty, prior to the balance due date.

Alila Hotels & Resorts is to expand into Oman late next year with the opening of Alila Jabal Akhdar, the first luxury resort development in the Jabal Akhdar region of Oman. Alila Hotels & Resorts is to expand into Oman late next year with the opening of Alila Jabal Akhdar, the first luxury resort development in the Jabal Akhdar region of Oman.

Iceland will be participating in six Olympic events at the 2012 London Games and to celebrate, Iceland Express, is awarding gold, silver and bronze prizes on six London to Reykjavik flights between July 27 ? August 12, 2012.

The Qatar Tourism Authority reports that the destination attracts a high percentage of business travellers as well as leisure travellers en-route to various long-haul destinations, and as such has produced an itinerary to showcase how travellers can make the most of their time in the country over two days. The Qatar Tourism Authority reports that the destination attracts a high percentage of business travellers as well as leisure travellers en-route to various long-haul destinations, and as such has produced an itinerary to showcase how travellers can make the most of their time in the country over two days.

From July to October each year, more than 1.5million wildebeest and zebra migrate to the Maasai Mara and a selection of tour operators offer visitors the chance to witness the migration with specialised trips to Kenya.

Viking River Cruises has announced that it has placed an order for two additional Viking Longships in 2013, bringing the number of new ships launching next year to eight - and a total of 14 new Longships for the company over a two-year period. Viking River Cruises has announced that it has placed an order for two additional Viking Longships in 2013, bringing the number of new ships launching next year to eight - and a total of 14 new Longships for the company over a two-year period.