Travel agents have started the first month of 2012 with a “bang” according to agent only online wholesaler Excite Holidays, who reported an increase of 171 per cent in new sales compared to the same period last year.

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Echoing the sentiments of CNN and New York Times, Glenyce Johnson, Peregrine Managing Director has also named Burma as a must-see destination in 2012.

Stayz.com.au announced it will be the first Australian holiday rental site to trial a daily deals product with the launch of their ‘Great Stayz Get-together’ campaign.

Clients can visit the birthplace of modern Western civilisation on Cox & Kings’ new Journey Through Ancient Greece.

ADVENTURE operator Explore Worldwide has a range of tours to Madagascar, home of the Golden Orb spider, various species of lemur, rainforests and nature reserves.

Book before 31 March 2012 and save $150 per person on an eleven night Alaskan and Canadian journey with Adventure World, including rail travel on the Rocky Mountaineer and an Inside Passage Cruise; priced from just $3252 per person.

SEIT Outback Australia says travellers can still experience and learn the Australian indigenous culture despite recent pay disputes axing the operations of Anangu Tours.

The Northern Territory is a magical destination, set apart by its iconic red desert, amazing wilderness and exotic animals.

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Adventure travel leader adds tours to meet new Galapagos regulations

Back-Roads Touring is offering a 5% earlybird discount on its 2012 summer tours when booked and paid by 28 February.

Australia’s own Latin America and Antarctica specialist has undergone a dramatic makeover to appeal to its target market, the 40+ traveller.

Leading Australian adventure travel company, World Expeditions, has acquired European hiking and cycling specialist and operator, Sherpa Expeditions.

Dates across Christmas and New Year as well as itineraries that enable passengers to spend Christmas at home but still experience the winter wonderland are featured in APT’s new brochure APT Winter Wonderland featuring Canada & Europe Cruise & Tours 2012.

EASTERN Europe specialist Beyond Travel has revealed that it can now provide access for cruise passengers to visit St Petersburg for up to three days without a visa.

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AUSTRALIA’S leading China tour operator, Wendy Wu Tours has been appointed the official representative of the Chongqing Municipality Tourism Bureau for Australia and New Zealand.

It’s amazing what you can fit into a weekend, and for lucky Western Australians that can include an international holiday!