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MSC Cruises is extending its ?Cruise for a pound? promotion due to popular demand, with the offer expanded to include all 11 ships in the fleet, sailing more than 80 itineraries on 405 sailings.

Chanin Donavanik, CEO Dusit International said:

We are extremely saddened with the past week?s events in our city. Dusit is, and always will be, a beacon of the Thai hospitality industry. We appreciate all of the support and encouragement we have been receiving from around the world for our Dusit Family and all Thais. In this our 40th anniversary year, we have always been dedicated to providing the local and international community with unsurpassed levels of service and comfort, an icon for all Thais and visitors to the Kingdom. Although Dusit Thani Bangkok is currently closed to arrivals until May 24 we can assure you that we will be back even stronger than ever and we will rebuild confidence in Thailand?s future.

We are extremely saddened with the past week?s events in our city. Dusit is, and always will be, a beacon of the Thai hospitality industry. We appreciate all of the support and encouragement we have been receiving from around the world for our Dusit Family and all Thais. In this our 40th anniversary year, we have always been dedicated to providing the local and international community with unsurpassed levels of service and comfort, an icon for all Thais and visitors to the Kingdom. Although Dusit Thani Bangkok is currently closed to arrivals until May 24 we can assure you that we will be back even stronger than ever and we will rebuild confidence in Thailand?s future.

Ferry companies are reporting a significant upsurge in interest from passengers faced with travel uncertainty from both volcanic ash and strikes by British Airways staff.

In light of the BA five day strike commencing on Monday, flight comparison site Skyscanner has launched an advice forum for passengers.

Advantage Travel Centres has teamed up with Travel 2, the Arizona Office of Tourism, Nevada Commission on Tourism and the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority in an exclusive consumer promotion that will reach 4.5 million customers.

Fresh BA strikes look set to go ahead after a panel of senior judges, including the Lord Chief Justice, overturned a ban on industrial action.

SWISS International Airlines, which will operate to 48 points in Europe and 25 intercontinental destinations in its summer schedule, is launching a new long-haul service from Zurich to San Francisco from June 2, with connections from UK airports including Heathrow, London City, Manchester and Birmingham.

Red Sea Holidays has brought forward the launch of its 2011 brochure after a surge in demand from agents and customers for winter 2010/11 and as far ahead as summer 2011.