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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.

Worldwide Events, producers of travel trade shows including the Meeting & Incentive Forums and PRIVATE Luxury Forums, has unveiled its latest offering to the industry, Amour - a dedicated event to ?marry up? romance travel specialists and destination wedding planners with the world?s romantic experience providers.

From March 26, 2017 British Airways will launch a four times weekly service from Heathrow to New Orleans - the only airline flying direct between Europe and the Louisiana city.

Monarch is cancelling all flight and holiday bookings to Sharm El-Sheikh for the foreseeable future.