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MSC Cruises is giving retail partners more opportunity to benefit from selling its products with the launch of upgraded commission payments on shore excursions.

Agents who have clients who are fans of fine dining can suggest a trip across the English Channel, to the islands of Jersey and Guernsey with Condor Ferries, to take in Tennerfest, an annual food event offering fixed price menus from ?10 per person.

Innstant Travel, the online wholesale division of Innstant Group, has announced a new addition to its selection of online tickets of major USA sports events such as NFL, NBA, NHL and Formula 1.

The final X Factor auditions - the ?judges houses? episodes will air over three nights on ITV this Friday (October 3) at 21:00, Saturday and Sunday at 20:00.

P&O Cruises is offering free London flights on a selection of 2015 fly/cruise holidays, worth up to ?1,340 per person, for bookings made by October 31.

Oman Air has launched its new amenity kits for First Class passengers. Designed by Harmony/gategroup, there are two kits ? one for male passengers and the other for female passengers.

To celebrate the seventh ?Cruise Week?, currently being help until October 5, in conjunction with the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) UK & Ireland, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has launched a new competition, ?The World?s on Fred.?, to give travel agents the chance to win a free cruise for two by taking bookings during the special promotional period.

CruiseBritain reports that Britains tourism economy is continuing to benefit as cruise passengers spend more either at the beginning of their cruise from the UK or during day trips to British ports.