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Fund to create 50,000 jobs in tourism & boost economy is ?on target? to reach ?100m

The British tourism industry has responded positively to the Government?s challenge, set last summer, to create a marketing fund of more than ?100million to boost tourism around the forthcoming royal wedding, the Queen?s Diamond Jubilee and The London Olympic and Paralympic Games.?

p>The British tourism industry has responded positively to the Government?s challenge, set last summer, to create a marketing fund of more than ?100million to boost tourism around the forthcoming royal wedding, the Queen?s Diamond Jubilee and The London Olympic and Paralympic Games.?

ABTA Statement in response to political unrest in Tunisia

As of 15 January 16:00, the Foreign Office has updated its travel advice to state ?In light of recent developments, we advise against all but essential travel to Tunisia. We advise British nationals to leave Tunisia unless they have a pressing need to remain.?

p>As of 15 January 16:00, the Foreign Office has updated its travel advice to state ?In light of recent developments, we advise against all but essential travel to Tunisia. We advise British nationals to leave Tunisia unless they have a pressing need to remain.?

AITO Agents and AITO announce new combination conference for anniversary

AITO Specialist Travel Agents and AITO operators will be combining their Overseas Conferences for the first time this year, to be held in Vilnius, Lithuania.

p> AITO Specialist Travel Agents and AITO operators will be combining their Overseas Conferences for the first time this year, to be held in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Eastern Airways introduces Cardiff to Aberdeen service

An air service linking?Cardiff?with?Aberdeen has been?introduced by?Eastern Airways this month, with daily weekday and?Sunday?services offered?via?Newcastle.

p>An air service linking?Cardiff?with?Aberdeen has been?introduced by?Eastern Airways this month, with daily weekday and?Sunday?services offered?via?Newcastle.

All Leisure Holidays? Roger Allard ?Shifts The Pounds? for Haiti

Roger Allard, executive chairman, All Leisure Group ? owners of Discover Egypt small discovery ships Swan Hellenic, Voyages of Discovery and Hebridean Island Cruises - is starting the New Year with a pledge to lose 6 kgs by 28 January; in support of the Just a Drop Help for Haiti campaign - www.justgiving.com/Roger-Allard

p> Roger Allard, executive chairman, All Leisure Group ? owners of Discover Egypt small discovery ships Swan Hellenic, Voyages of Discovery and Hebridean Island Cruises - is starting the New Year with a pledge to lose 6 kgs by 28 January; in support of the Just a Drop Help for Haiti campaign - www.justgiving.com/Roger-Allard

Longwood Holidays launches Twitter account for agents

Longwood Holidays has launched a Twitter account specifically for travel agents featuring news and incentives.

Follow them @LWagents

p>Longwood Holidays has launched a Twitter account specifically for travel agents featuring news and incentives.

Follow them @LWagents

Savings of up to 30% from Sandals

To celebrate 30 years of operation, Sandals is offering?savings of up to 30% plus up to an extra ?300 off per couple for bookings made by?February 28, valid for travel?until?December 26.

p> To celebrate 30 years of operation, Sandals is offering?savings of up to 30% plus up to an extra ?300 off per couple for bookings made by?February 28, valid for travel?until?December 26.

Double wedding celebration from C&M

Cruise & Maritime Voyages is promoting two cruises departing on the royal wedding day (April 29) with celebratory plans including a royal banquet on the evening of the departures.

p> Cruise & Maritime Voyages is promoting two cruises departing on the royal wedding day (April 29) with celebratory plans including a royal banquet on the evening of the departures.