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VisitEngland?s latest Trip Tracker survey reveals that planned overnight trips this Christmas and New year are likely to generate some ?1.9 billion spend for the UK economy, around ?1.6 billion of which will be spent in England.

ABTA estimates that almost four million Britons will be heading overseas this Christmas and New Year period (December 20 ? January 3], with the peak travel days predicted to be December 20, 21 and 23.

Dover-Calais operator, MyFerryLink, still has plenty of space available over the Christmas and New Year period, but the message to travellers is book as soon as possible for peak date crossings to avoid disappointment.

China, commemorative Battlefield tours and the Northern Lights in Lapland are just three trends in rail tours for 2014 identified by Great Rail Journeys (GRJ) and its sister company, Treyn.

Eurostar passengers are now able to book tickets for travel to Paris, Brussels or Lille even further in advance as Eurostar introduces an extended, summer booking horizon.

Southampton Airport has announced that Eastern Airways is to expand its route network this month to include services between Southampton and Leeds.

The Intrepid Group says it will increase its sales support for travel agents next year, with a larger team of business development managers who will cross-sell the group?s adventure tour brands, visit agents more often, and offer more agent discounts and incentives.

Malaysia Airlines has launched a new route to Darwin, capital of the Northern Territory in Australia for UK passengers.