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Qatar Airways and Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) have announced that a new transit visa scheme, which allows passengers with layovers of five hours or more in Hamad International Airport to request a complimentary transit visa, has gone into effect.

With a planned 33.7million in euros to be invested in Lisbons tourism infrastructure over the next three years, the five-star Corinthia Lisbon Hotel is highlighting its location as idea for guests looking to explore and fully appreciate these new city upgrades and additions.

Eurowings has introduced 72-hour airfare reservations enabling customers to save the price of any flight found and then make plans with family or friends, or book other components of their trip, such as concert tickets, hire cars or hotels, calmly and without rushing.

Almost half of Brits (44%) are searching for a sunshine escape this Christmas, according to research from Cheapflights.co.uk. But those looking for a ?Brexmas break? should get their sleigh bells on ? the period during which airfares for travel over Christmas will be at their lowest is already looming.

ABTA has launched the industry?s first comprehensive Volunteer Tourism Guidelines, designed to help travel businesses understand the issues and challenges involved, and work towards best practice in the programmes they offer.

Flybe has celebrated its second anniversary at London City Airport with the start of its 2016/17 winter schedule that features eight routes, including a new service to Dusseldorf and in total offering a choice of up to 110 flights a week for travel through to March 25, 2017.

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced the signing of Hotel Indigo Milan - Corso Monforte - the brand?s second Italian location, joining Hotel Indigo Rome ? St George which opened in 2014.

The winter ski season will again see easyJet return to Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) for a sixth year, with four weekly flights to Geneva.