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Dynamic packaging: The cruise sector

It’s all too easy to focus on flight and hotel combinations when it comes to dynamic packaging. But if you’re neglecting the cruise sector you’re missing out on a massive opportunity. Huge numbers of holidaymakers today enjoy fun and adventurous holidays at sea. According to the Passenger ...  More >

Dynamic packaging: The facts about Atol

Atol reforms will have wide-reaching consequences for travel agents. Read Emily Ashwell's short guide to make sure you know what to expect. Agents who sell dynamically, bringing together separate flights and accommodation to make a holiday, face dramatic changes to the way they work when ...  More >

Dutch masterpiece: Brits wake up to Aruba

Although it’s been a firm favourite with the American market for decades, and is a popular port of call for cruise ships, until recently the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba did not feature widely on the British radar. That’s all changing though, with increased airlift and more operators ...  More >

Dominican Republic: The Caribbean queen

If clients are after a bargain break in the Caribbean, chances are the Dominican Republic will spring to mind. Puerto Plata has long been a charter stronghold with some of the best all-inclusive deals in the West Indies. But the Dom Rep also has a wealth of natural attractions and upmarket ...  More >

Djerba: Everything but the tourists

It’s 7am on a sunny March morning at the palatial Hasdrubal Prestige Thalassa & Spa hotel in Djerba and I have the indoor pool all to myself. Despite the hotel having 219 suites it happens again the following two mornings. I’m here on a fam trip organised by the Tunisian Tourist ...  More >

Dubai repeats Kids Go Free offer for summer 2011

Dubai Tourism and Commerce Marketing is repeating its Kids Go Free promotion in 2011 to encourage more families to visit the destination. The offer is available from May 14 to September 30, 2011, through tour operators including Travel 2 and Thomas Cook. It allows two children under 12 ...  More >

Dare to dream: amazing honeymoons on a budget

When a gooey-eyed couple sits down in front of you and utter the word ‘honeymoon’ the pressure is on to come up with something special. The good news is that if your lovebirds are looking for luxury and pampering but lack the five-star budget, they may still be in luck thanks to the abundance ...  More >

Dubai adds sample itineraries to aid agents

Dubai Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) has added a new sample itineraries section to the “trade resources” area of the Dubai Update website . The ‘Your Dubai fam trip’ section now includes a host of tools including new sample itineraries that are themed for couples, families, sports and ...  More >

Dubai's tourist bounce back driven by reduced hotel prices

Dubai has claimed its tourism industry is beginning to bounce back from the global recession as hotels cut prices to drive demand. Ian Scott, UK and Ireland director for the Dubai Department of Tourism, Commerce and Marketing, said the average daily rate for a hotel room in the Emirate had fallen ...  More >

Dubai: Five twin-centre holiday ideas

Dubai may bill itself as bigger and better than anywhere else, but in reality it is quite small - albeit ever-changing. To encourage repeat visitors to the emirate, why not suggest they combine Dubai with a stay at one of the many exciting resorts just a short drive away. There is a resort ...  More >