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Hellenic Imperial Airways and Birmingham International Airport have announced that from Saturday 25th July a new weekly service will begin between Birmingham and Athens, with onward connections to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia.

p>Hellenic Imperial Airways and Birmingham International Airport have announced that from Saturday 25th July a new weekly service will begin between Birmingham and Athens, with onward connections to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia.

Families are booking later than ever to go on their summer holidays according to Travel Counsellors.

p>Families are booking later than ever to go on their summer holidays according to Travel Counsellors.

The Passenger Shipping Association (PSA) is giving its support to the campaign by ABTA calling on the Government to rethink its plans to substantially increase Air Passenger Duty (APD).

p>The Passenger Shipping Association (PSA) is giving its support to the campaign by ABTA calling on the Government to rethink its plans to substantially increase Air Passenger Duty (APD).

ABTA gives the following advice on Swine flu:

It is essential that you take out travel insurance at the time of booking. If you or your immediate family are unlucky enough to contract swine flu shortly before you are due to travel you should contact your tour operator, airline and insurance company to cancel your trip. Advice on the symptoms of swine flu and further medical advice are available at www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publichealth/Flu/Swineflu/index.htm

Advantage Travel Centres has announced that Willie Stewart of Stewart Travel has been appointed Chairman, with Ron Marks of Baldwins Travel being appointed Vice Chairman of the organisation at the first meeting of the new board of directors.

p>Advantage Travel Centres has announced that Willie Stewart of Stewart Travel has been appointed Chairman, with Ron Marks of Baldwins Travel being appointed Vice Chairman of the organisation at the first meeting of the new board of directors.

Kuoni has published its group-wide Corporate Responsibility Report for 2008/2009.

TThe publication ? the second of its kind ? presents the Group?s commitment to sustainable tourism.

TThe publication ? the second of its kind ? presents the Group?s commitment to sustainable tourism.

Statement from ABTA:

Seeing England defend or regain the Ashes in 2011 will cost the Barmy Army a lot more if the British Government gets its way and drastically raises taxes on flying. The UK is the only country that taxes air passengers and is set to crank up charges in November 2009 and again in 2010 which could add a whopping ?170 onto the cost of a flight down under.

p>Statement from ABTA:

Seeing England defend or regain the Ashes in 2011 will cost the Barmy Army a lot more if the British Government gets its way and drastically raises taxes on flying. The UK is the only country that taxes air passengers and is set to crank up charges in November 2009 and again in 2010 which could add a whopping ?170 onto the cost of a flight down under.

The FCO have lifted their advice against British tourists visiting certain areas of Sri Lanka, opening up Yala National Park in the south of the Island as well as most of the eastern coastal belt including Arugam Bay and Trincomalee, less than 2 months after the declaration of countrywide peace.