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The World Cup is officially kicking off this week and research from Travel Republic has revealed some of the extreme lengths Brits will go to in order to watch the World Cup both at home and away; half of Brits will watch the matches when off sick from work and one in five will pay for their family to be on an excursion whilst the match is on.

With more families looking beyond the usual beach break and seeking more cultural immersion and adventures, InsideAsia Tours will be launching a new family page for June/July to help provide useful information for agents and to those clients looking for an adventurous family trip.

Voyages to Antiquity is giving UK agents the chance to join them this summer by laying on four educational ship visits.

The Catalan Tourist Board has opened registrations for Buy Catalunya, its major tourism showcase for the travel trade, which takes place from September 25-29.

Food tour operator Eating Europe Tours has announced the launch of its operations in Paris, which becomes the sixth city in which the company is offering culinary experiences.

Jet Airways has announced that from November 5 it will launch the first non-stop service between Manchester and Mumbai.

The Lexis Hotel Group has ventured into the UK market presenting both the Lexis Hibiscus Port Dickson and Lexis Suites Penang to those looking to holiday in Malaysia.

Wendy Wu Tours is currently running an ?Early Bird? promotion offering 2019 holidays to China, Japan, Southeast Asia and India at 2018 prices.