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A million people logged on to NewcastleGateshead.coms website last year and NewcastleGateshead Initiative is celebrating reaching an average monthly increase of 60% compared to 2011 with the launch of a new online shop stocked with Geordie themed gifts and souvenirs.

Britons will continue to take all-year-round, all-weather holidays in the UK this year according to Hoseasons, with economic circumstances and long-term changing trends changing the face of the nation?s holiday habits.

Red Sea Holidays recently released October 2012?November 2013 brochure features a selection of new resorts and offers, and has had a major redesign to reflect the more upmarket product offering.

Air Europa has commenced twice-weekly flights to Santa Cruz, Bolivia from Gatwick via Madrid.

Colin Stewart, UK General Manager of Air Europa said, ?We are delighted that this new route is now underway. Bolivia had not been sufficiently connected to the European traveller and now Air Europa offers the perfect gateway to this exciting, upcoming and highly dynamic region?

Flights from Madrid to Santa Cruz will use the new Airbus 330-200, while passengers on the Gatwick to Madrid connection will be flown in the Boeing 737, which replaced the Embraer 195 earlier this year, increasing capacity by 120 seats a day.

The new route to Bolivia complements the airlines existing services across South America and the Spanish Caribbean including Buenos Aires, Argentina, Caracas, Venezuela, Havana, Cuba and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

For more information please visit www.aireuropa.com or call 0871 423 0717 to speak with a UK based reservation agent.

Flights from Madrid to Santa Cruz will use the new Airbus 330-200, while passengers on the Gatwick to Madrid connection will be flown in the Boeing 737, which replaced the Embraer 195 earlier this year, increasing capacity by 120 seats a day.

The new route to Bolivia complements the airlines existing services across South America and the Spanish Caribbean including Buenos Aires, Argentina, Caracas, Venezuela, Havana, Cuba and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

For more information please visit www.aireuropa.com or call 0871 423 0717 to speak with a UK based reservation agent.

Monarch has announced its winter flying programme for 2013/14, adding frequencies to existing routes as well as launching some more winter services from its new base, Leeds Bradford Airport, and from London Luton Airport. All flights are on sale now.

Liverpool John Lennon Airport has announced that a new airline will be starting from Liverpool next year with a new route to add to the airport?s list of 60 destinations.

Neilson Holidays has introduced a number of new Lakes and Mountains walking packages to its 50 resorts across nine countries in Europe for summer 2013.

Hayes & Jarvis has launched tailor-made holiday solutions following the growing demand it has seen for custom-built packages from customers keen to expand the scope of their holidays ? both in terms of destination and the kinds of activities available ? by venturing off the beaten track as well as by visiting cultural landmarks and exploring hidden areas.