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Charting The Course?

The Travel Convention ended with Lord Norman Lamont expressing the view that whichever party leads the country after the general election, they need to bring the UK economy back to solvency in steady stages and ensure that old spending and credit habits do not return.

The Travel Convention ended with Lord Norman Lamont expressing the view that whichever party leads the country after the general election, they need to bring the UK economy back to solvency in steady stages and ensure that old spending and credit habits do not return.

Sandals has announced an extension on its deals including flight upgrades and free regional departures for travel until June 2010 when booked by October 21.

Offers are available for Antigua, Saint Lucia, Jamaica, Bahamas and Turks & Caicos. As examples of prices, seven nights at Grande Ocho Rios Beach & Villa Golf Resort staying in a Great House Deluxe Room costs from ?1,024, while seven nights at Beaches Negril Resort & Spa, staying in a Deluxe Seaside room costs from ?1,178.

Prices include Luxury Included accommodation, flights and transfers, for travel between October 29 and December 16.

For details call 0800-742 742 or visit www.sandals.co.uk

Offers are available for Antigua, Saint Lucia, Jamaica, Bahamas and Turks & Caicos. As examples of prices, seven nights at Grande Ocho Rios Beach & Villa Golf Resort staying in a Great House Deluxe Room costs from ?1,024, while seven nights at Beaches Negril Resort & Spa, staying in a Deluxe Seaside room costs from ?1,178.

Prices include Luxury Included accommodation, flights and transfers, for travel between October 29 and December 16.

For details call 0800-742 742 or visit www.sandals.co.uk

Thomas Cook has pledged ?12,000 to the ABTA Benevolent Fund, one of the official charities of The Travel Convention along with the Family Holiday Association.

Keith Prowse has announced the launch of its WOW! ticket for Las Vegas, which costs from ?99 and includes a range of shows and attractions. For details call 02890-232425 or see www.keithprowse.com

Columbus Travel Media has launched a new travel trade research tool, Columbus Travel Pro. It offers information on more than 1,000 destinations worldwide and covers information from passport and visa information through to business etiquette.Agents are also able to compile and send clients a bespoke mini-guide containing information that their client has requested. See www.columbustravelpro.com

Thomson and First Choice has called for the travel industry to immediately adopt full and transparent carbon reporting. Parent company TUI Travel has committed to a carbon reduction target of 6% by 2013/14.

Teletext Holidays is to launch its first agency in December at the Tesco Extra store in Pitsea, Essex. The move is part of a partnership with Tesco and the company aims to launch up to 20 travel shops in the next two years. See www.teletextholidays.co.uk

Villarenters.com is launching a new Website in December which will allow thousands of villas in the Mediterranean, Florida and beyond to be booked online.

Keith Prowse has announced the launch of its WOW! ticket for Las Vegas, which costs from ?99 and includes a range of shows and attractions. For details call 02890-232425 or see www.keithprowse.com

Columbus Travel Media has launched a new travel trade research tool, Columbus Travel Pro. It offers information on more than 1,000 destinations worldwide and covers information from passport and visa information through to business etiquette.Agents are also able to compile and send clients a bespoke mini-guide containing information that their client has requested. See www.columbustravelpro.com

Thomson and First Choice has called for the travel industry to immediately adopt full and transparent carbon reporting. Parent company TUI Travel has committed to a carbon reduction target of 6% by 2013/14.

Teletext Holidays is to launch its first agency in December at the Tesco Extra store in Pitsea, Essex. The move is part of a partnership with Tesco and the company aims to launch up to 20 travel shops in the next two years. See www.teletextholidays.co.uk

Villarenters.com is launching a new Website in December which will allow thousands of villas in the Mediterranean, Florida and beyond to be booked online.

The results of a recent poll of 2,000 consumers, which revealed consumer buying habits in the recession was unveiled at The Travel Convention in Barcelona by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

The Senegal Experience, which reports strong bookings for its second winter of operation to the former French colony, has added two four-grade properties to its programme.

Visit London has launched a new Travel Trade section on its Website to enable agents to promote the city to leisure, business and group travellers.

World Travel Market has launched its first-ever cruise programme for WTM 2009.

The UK cruise industry is bucking the trend and continues to grow despite 2009 being one of the most challenging years on record for the wider holiday market.