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EasyJet founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou has announced he will be launching a new airline called Fastjet, BBC News reports.The move follows a number of disputes between easyJet and Haji-Ioannou regarding

The rising popularity of so-called "combination holidays" has been highlighted by a recent poll from an independent cruise operator.Cited by Travelweekly.co.uk, the poll found that almost one in five holiday-goers

Two new contestants have joined the celebrities battling against the cold and ice on ITV's '71 Degrees North'.Ex-Liverpool and England footballer, John Barnes and journalist, Richard Arnold have been flown

Luxor is preparing for the annual Festival of Tutankhamen Tomb Discovery, whatsonwhen.com writes.Along with visiting the Pyramids at Giza and taking a luxury Nile cruise, visiting the Valley of the Kings,

Aswan in Egypt is looking forward to hosting the 2011 World Tourism Day on September 27th, according to Breaking Travel News.The North African nation - ever popular with tourists for its fascinating history

Travellers could soon see a reduction in currency exchange and withdrawal charges, if a new complaint is upheld, reports The Telegraph.Public watchdog Consumer Focus claims that millions of holiday makers

Those determined to ride the high seas this winter - perhaps on a luxury Nile cruise - should book now in order to avoid being disappointed.That's the opinion of travel writer Ken Brooks, who shared his

The Reykjavik International Film Festival (RIFF) is returning to the Icelandic capital for its eighth year.The city will play host to the annual event from 22 September - 2 October. The festival always

Officials within Egypt have made a u-turn on their recent decision to force visitors to apply for visas prior to entering the country, ttgdigital.com has revealed. Instead of enforcing this rule - which