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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

The Selous Safari Company in Tanzania is promoting a selection of Christmas and New Year breaks where guests can swap sleigh rides for 4x4 game drives and benefit from savings of up to ?560, with a seven-night beach and safari experience starting from ?2,890 per person. The Selous Safari Company in Tanzania is promoting a selection of Christmas and New Year breaks where guests can swap sleigh rides for 4x4 game drives and benefit from savings of up to ?560, with a seven-night beach and safari experience starting from ?2,890 per person.

With two Brazil itineraries during Carnival 2012, Crystal Cruises has announced four new opportunities for guests to experience the Carnival during the cruises? overnights in Rio de Janeiro.