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Fears for 600 Thomson Airways jobs

Thomson Airways has started consulting staff over redundancies, raising the prospect of hundreds of job losses, it was revealed today.

Snow diverts planes north, and is Thomas Cook a safe bet for Antalya this summer?
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Austrian Tyrol, Bruges, Iceland
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Lack of Heathrow flights 'damaging trade'
From Vikings to spiders...some cheap, cheerful half-term ideas
Great Getaways: Sorrento, Ski France, California and Mauritius
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Simon Calder: Stansted stands still as snow stumps security

The man who pays his way
Something to Declare: Holland in bloom; Dengue fever in Malaysia; Vietnam Airlines; airline charges
Ten ways to weatherproof Britain
Simon Calder: Tyranny and the tourist's conscience
Simon Calder: Tight budgets force executives to think twice about flying
On the edge in Newfoundland's capital
Simon Calder: 'Armageddon Thursday' at Heathrow?
Something to Declare: Brittany; Portugal by train; Newfoundland; Taipei tails off
Simon Calder: Tragic failings aboard Costa's 'temple of fun'
Traveller's Guide: Northern Lights
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Row your boat: A gondolier

48 Hours: Venice

Italy's most romantic city is the perfect place to take your Valentine – or get into the carnival spirit, says William Cook.
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The beach has no sand, but bags of charm

Stay The Night: Castaway Cottage, Whitstable

Fiona Sturges stayed at a stylish former fisherman's cottage and made sure the well-equipped kitchen enjoyed a good rest as well
Stay The Night: The Old Chapel, Stoke Fleming, Devon
24-hour Room Service: Nira Alpina, Silvaplana, Switzerland
Stay The Night: Maison Blanche & Verte, Portes Du Soleil
24-hour room service: Sanctuary Zebra Plains, Zambia
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Stay The Night: Cala Mia, Panama
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Stay The Night: The Lancaster, Paris
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Up on the roof: Stephen Bayley

Le Roi des Belges: Set sail for the Southbank

A boat-shaped holiday let on the roof of the Queen Elizabeth Hall is a bold addition to London's landmarks, says Stephen Bayley.
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Charles Dickens: Old curiosities with a new twist
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Travel By Numbers: Greenwich
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Being Modern: Center Parcs
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Travel Challenge: A Valentine's break in the UK
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Up creek: From the Shindagha neighbourhood, it's a short walk along Dubai Creek to the Dubai Museum

Traveller's Guide: Dubai

With desert, beaches and audacious architecture, the emirate has plenty to entice visitors.
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The filth and the fury: A mountain of rubbish is blighting Lebanon's once-beautiful beaches
Palestinians to seek UN state recognition
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Ask the traveller: Holiday bargains
The town they can't keep down
Traveller's Guide: Syria
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Milan for £300

A cultural family holiday on a budget? Karen Glaser proves that it can be done as she takes her two children on a three-day break to Italy's most stylish city – all for the same price as a night at the opera
Berlin: Show and tell
Sochi: All white in this Black Sea ski resort
Let Noma guide you to the best food in Copenhagen
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See the light in festive Flanders
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Trail of the unexpected: Casanova's Venice
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It's 2,000km long and home to a dazzling array of marine life – and the onshore options are just as vibrant, says Lonely Planet's Catherine Le Nevez.
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Nature rules in the heart of the outback
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The Hedonist: Sydney
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Slice Of The City: Rio de Janeiro - On a beachside walk through the world's most sensual city, Graeme Green finds music and fashion are still always the passion
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On The Road: Slippers, saffron, and a game of hide and souk in Marrakech

It had all started so well. An early encounter with a babouche salesman resulted in a 50 per cent discount on his original price. These typical Moroccan slippers were made from the finest camel hide, he explained, and had taken his brother-in-law's family weeks to make.
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Tunisia one year on: Simon Calder explores the source of the Arab Spring
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Marrakech: It ain't half hot, mum
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The 'jungle temple' of Ta Prohm

You have to get up early to do the Cambodia temple run

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