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Flight Centre today announced the nationwide launch of its ‘Perfect Holiday Pledge’ to offer its customers the assurance of a holiday experience that meets or beats expectations. The travel retailer is so confident that its employees offer the best customer service in the industry it will give customers £100 towards their next Flight Centre booking if they are not 100 per cent satisfied with their holiday.

Walks Worldwide’s 19-day Patagonian Adventure guided trek through a wild corner of the Andes, where ice and time have shaped an unbelievable landscape of breathtaking spires, dramatic glaciers, azure lakes and sub-Antarctic forests, should top lots of travellers’ wish lists for 2009! Even more so when you add in seductive Buenos Aires and isolated Tierra del Fuego, the ultimate end of the world experience for true adventure-seekers.

Sir Sean Connery, Lulu, Chris Hoy, Sam Torrance and Amy MacDonald are just a few of the stars appearing in a new television advert encouraging anyone with a love of Scotland to take part in Homecoming Scotland celebrations in 2009.

As the media report that more Brits are holidaying at home to beat the credit crunch and poor exchange rates, our major cities are reaping the benefits. Combined with the rise in popularity of the traditional German Christmas Market it’s not surprising that we are shunning European city breaks in order to do our Christmas shopping here in the UK.

Edinburgh’s most welcoming and discreet 5-star hotel, The Howard, has put together an exclusive luxury romantic break to wow your loved one. As a city Edinburgh, Scotland's ancient capital, always retains a constant, inexplicable air of romance and an atmosphere that will entice you to return time and again. It therefore remains one of the world’s most desirable cities for spending a lost weekend with your Valentine.

The Landings St. Lucia, a RockResort, will unveil its second phase this December 2008, featuring new accommodation, an additional restaurant, pools, tennis courts and other amenities, as well as announcing its new managing director, Richard Lyon who will take the helm of this luxury Caribbean resort, which is based around a private yacht harbour.