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TravelCube, which offers an online booking service featuring more than 31,000 hotels and 3,000 apartments worldwide, most with instant availability and confirmation, has introduced connectivity which allows agents to access competitive rates and late availability from leading global chains.

Peltours has launched its 2010 brochure with a greater choice of Nile cruises, spa, golf and diving holidays, with additional flights to Egypt.

Shearings is continuing to expand its offering in the cruising sector with the launch of a new sea cruise brochure.

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has launched a dedicated brochure to help group travel organisers plan cruises for their members.

SeaDream Yacht Club is encouraging agents to make group bookings now and lock in rates for 2010 voyages in the Mediterranean and Caribbean.

To assist, the company is offering a Web leaflet detailing its programme, which provides agents with a seventh stateroom free on select Mediterranean voyages and a fifth stateroom free on select Caribbean voyages.

The company?s UK director, Ian Buckeridge, said: ?These group offerings won?t last and I urge agents to book now. A $25 per stateroom deposit locks in the rates. We are inviting travel agents to put on their thinking caps and think creatively about groups such as yacht clubs, sport and country clubs, wine clubs, family reunions, birthdays, anniversaries and, of course, business incentives. The voyages are on both SeaDream I and II with all-inclusive pricing.?

To assist, the company is offering a Web leaflet detailing its programme, which provides agents with a seventh stateroom free on select Mediterranean voyages and a fifth stateroom free on select Caribbean voyages.

The company?s UK director, Ian Buckeridge, said: ?These group offerings won?t last and I urge agents to book now. A $25 per stateroom deposit locks in the rates. We are inviting travel agents to put on their thinking caps and think creatively about groups such as yacht clubs, sport and country clubs, wine clubs, family reunions, birthdays, anniversaries and, of course, business incentives. The voyages are on both SeaDream I and II with all-inclusive pricing.?

Following the success of its ?1 cruises last year, MSC Cruises has reintroduced its offer.

When one adult books a 2010 cruise paying full brochure price, the second passenger will pay ?1.

The offer based is based on two sharing and bookings must be made by December 14.

More than 300 departures and 30 itineraries are available, from January to December 2010, for three-, seven-, and eight- and 11 -ight cruises.

Prices start from ?750 (cruise-only) for the first passenger and flights are available for all departures to the Mediterranean from ?210 per person.

For more information see www.msccruises.co.uk or call 0844-561 1955.

When one adult books a 2010 cruise paying full brochure price, the second passenger will pay ?1.

The offer based is based on two sharing and bookings must be made by December 14.

More than 300 departures and 30 itineraries are available, from January to December 2010, for three-, seven-, and eight- and 11 -ight cruises.

Prices start from ?750 (cruise-only) for the first passenger and flights are available for all departures to the Mediterranean from ?210 per person.

For more information see www.msccruises.co.uk or call 0844-561 1955.

From April 1, 2010, Air France is offering a new European service on its medium-haul network, aimed at meeting the changing expectations of travellers seeking greater simplicity and more affordable fares.

ACE has announced details of its 2010 UK Cruise Convention, which will take place in Southampton from June 24-26 and will feature visits to four cruise ships, including the newly launched Celebrity Eclipse, P&O Cruises? Azura and NCL?s Norwegian Epic.