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Swiss?tel Hotels & Resorts has announced the latest addition to its portfolio, the five-star Swiss?tel Kolkata in India.

Oceania Cruises? new summer 2011 collection brochure is now available, featuring Alaska, Canada and New England for the first time and offering up to $500 per person early booking discount on selected sailings.

Hotels.com has launched its summer sale offering savings of up to 60% at selected worldwide destinations. As examples, a three-star break in Mexico costs from ?67 per room per night, reduced from ?169.

Funway Holidays is campaigning to agents to encourage customers to book their attraction and park tickets during the initial holiday purchase rather than at the gate.

Dallas and Fort Worth in Texas, have launched a new pass that allows visitors to experience the region?s attractions in a value-based package, with savings of up to 30%.

TAM Airlines will introduce a new direct non-stop service between London and Rio de Janeiro on August 10. The three times weekly service will use Airbus A330-200s that compliment the existing daily Boeing 777-ER service between London and S?o Paulo.

With the additional service the airline will be offering more than 3,200 seats a week in each direction between the UK and Brazil - an increase in capacity of 25%. August 10 also sees the introduction of a new direct non-stop service between Rio de Janeiro and Frankfurt.

With the additional service the airline will be offering more than 3,200 seats a week in each direction between the UK and Brazil - an increase in capacity of 25%. August 10 also sees the introduction of a new direct non-stop service between Rio de Janeiro and Frankfurt.

Jet2.com is offering passenegers who book flights to New York on American Independence Day (July 4) one bag per booking free.

The offer, which amounts to a saving of ?19.98, will allow clients to take advantage of the carriers Christmas flights, which depart from Leeds and Newcastle airports this December.

Bags weighing up to 22kg are accepted free of charge when booking online at www.jet2.com and entering the promo code ?NYCBAG?.

The offer, which amounts to a saving of ?19.98, will allow clients to take advantage of the carriers Christmas flights, which depart from Leeds and Newcastle airports this December.

Bags weighing up to 22kg are accepted free of charge when booking online at www.jet2.com and entering the promo code ?NYCBAG?.

ABTA has issued its second edition Travellife Collection brochure for holidaymakers looking to book holidays that are sympathetic to protecting the environment and support local communities.