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Sindbad, Oman Airs frequent flyer programme, has introduced Online Raffles, a new online feature that allows members to use their miles to participate in exclusive online raffle draws with the chance of winning prizes. Sindbad, Oman Airs frequent flyer programme, has introduced Online Raffles, a new online feature that allows members to use their miles to participate in exclusive online raffle draws with the chance of winning prizes.

Seasons has launched three new 2012 brochures each highlighting new products and luxury hotel offerings, including new product in the Caribbean, Europe, Indian Ocean and Middle East collections. Seasons has launched three new 2012 brochures each highlighting new products and luxury hotel offerings, including new product in the Caribbean, Europe, Indian Ocean and Middle East collections.

Journeys of Distinction is reinventing escorted touring as enlightened touring as part of a branding exercise as the company launches seven new brochures (Europe, South America, Africa, USA, Asia & The Far East and Australia and New Zeland), including a special compilation of tours put together especially for travel agents. Journeys of Distinction is reinventing escorted touring as enlightened touring as part of a branding exercise as the company launches seven new brochures (Europe, South America, Africa, USA, Asia & The Far East and Australia and New Zeland), including a special compilation of tours put together especially for travel agents.

bmibaby has launched a new package holiday service called bmibaby holidays which offers a comprehensive range of holiday packages, including flights, accommodation and optional airport transfers, to popular city and beach destinations in the UK and Europe. bmibaby has launched a new package holiday service called bmibaby holidays which offers a comprehensive range of holiday packages, including flights, accommodation and optional airport transfers, to popular city and beach destinations in the UK and Europe.

Trafalgar has issued its 2012 CostSaver brochure for clients looking to get the best value for their money while still seeing all the essentials of their destination. Trafalgar has issued its 2012 CostSaver brochure for clients looking to get the best value for their money while still seeing all the essentials of their destination.

What is believed to be the first dedicated Cloud Computing platform for the travel industry has been launched by Travel Systems Associates (TSA) in conjunction with infrastructure provider Commensus Plc. What is believed to be the first dedicated Cloud Computing platform for the travel industry has been launched by Travel Systems Associates (TSA) in conjunction with infrastructure provider Commensus Plc.

A survey conducted at the recent ABTA Convention by First Data Merchant Solutions found higher security fees and cashflow are a continuing concern in the travel sector. With ATOL reform on the horizon the survey asked travel agents and tour operators about the issues they faced when accepting payments and their perceptions of acquirers in relation to the security fees they charge. A survey conducted at the recent ABTA Convention by First Data Merchant Solutions found higher security fees and cashflow are a continuing concern in the travel sector. With ATOL reform on the horizon the survey asked travel agents and tour operators about the issues they faced when accepting payments and their perceptions of acquirers in relation to the security fees they charge.

Following the growing popularity of South African wine in the UK, Hayes & Jarvis has boosted the visibility of its Cape Winelands programme in its new Worldwide brochure for 2012 Following the growing popularity of South African wine in the UK, Hayes & Jarvis has boosted the visibility of its Cape Winelands programme in its new Worldwide brochure for 2012