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ABTA and the FTO recently met with Chris Bryant Minister for Consular Affairs to discuss closer co-operation to reduce the number of consular cases caused by irresponsible behaviour.

easyJet announced it will commence operations from Belfast City Airport, with a twice daily service from London Luton.

Balkan Holidays has introduced five new regional departures to Bulgaria, three new resorts in Croatia, a new Bulgarian golf programme, more all-inclusive hotel packages and a raft of booking incentives and offers to its 2010 programme.

First Choice has launched its second edition Winter Sun 2009/10 and Lapland brochures, plus its first edition Egypt brochure for winter 2009 and summer 2010 holidays.

Irish Ferries has announced that it will be maintaining its twice-daily Dublin Swift return sailings between Holyhead and Dublin until January 5, 2010.

The annual Budapest Christmas Market takes place from November 20 through to December 29 this year and the four-star Danubius Hotel Astoria, a centrally-located boutique hotel, is offering three nights for the price of two.

Gap Adventures has announced simpler payment options for its range of 1,000 worldwide tours, where travellers are no longer required to pay a portion of their tour price locally on the first day of a trip.

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has produced a mini brochure of its pre-Christmas cruises, including Christmas markets, winter sunshine and mini cruises.