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The Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) is forecasting a rebound in visitor arrivals this year, with moderate growth of up to 3% expected for the region on the heels of positive indicators from the fourth quarter of 2009.

ABTA has announced Travel Matters, a one day conference will be held on Thursday June 3 in Westminster.

Fred. Olsen has launched a new scheme to support agents, whereby any bookings made on board will automatically be referred back to the client?s originating agent.

Collette Worldwide Holidays has introduced a new itinerary to its latest brochure, Reflections of Italy, which reveals the culture and history of Italy on a ten-day tour, exploring the cities of Rome, Florence, Venice, Assisi and Perugia.

Star Clippers has joined forces with three niche cruise lines to offer agent training sessions around the UK in March and April.

MSC Cruises has announced that Southampton Port will be its new base for all 2011 Ex-UK sailings, which will operate from May to September and sail passengers on MSC Opera to northern and western Europe.

Classic Collection Holidays is offering year-round short breaks to Istanbul for thefirst time this year, with a choice of six properties including the two Four Seasons properties, the recently opened W Hotel and the Park Hyatt Istanbul Macka Palas.

Butlins reported a 15% increase in year-on-year sales with February half-term breaks being snapped up his year and the company reaching near capacity on all three of its beachside resorts; Bognor Regis, Minehead and Skegness.