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Metafour are launching a new online booking system, Empower, at the Travel Technology Show. Following recent ATOL figures showing 60% increase in internet bookings for the top online travel companies, Rob Udwin, Metafours Business Development Director, said It is now critical for travel businesses of every size to have live online and availability and booking. With our latest Empower technology, fast online bookings are now within the reach of every tour operators regardless of size and number of datasources.

Travel Agency Savings of up to 210 per person have been announced by specialist operator Mosaic Holidays (020 8574 4000 - www.mosaicholidays.co.uk) to the Red Sea resort of Sharm El Sheikh.

Name Your Own Price® Hotel examples shown are for offers booked between November 23 and December 14, in within 7 days and do not include applicable taxes and fees. There is no guarantee that hotels or prices will be available. Actual prices and availability are always subject to change. All prices and dates may not be available at time of travel booking and savings are not guaranteed.

Cheap Hotel A seven-night stay at the five-star Radisson SAS in Nabq Bay now costs just 339 per person (saving 210pp), valid for departures on or between February 5 February 10. The hotel boasts a wealth of fabulous leisure facilities including a spa with sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi and gym together with swimming pools, a sandy beach, tennis courts, restaurants and a kids club (5-12 years).

For the second year in a row, Venere.com has been voted best hotel booking web site by the leading Norwegian newspaper Aftenposten. Journalists at Aftenposten conducted a test among 23 hotel booking engines. The test was based on a combination of hotel price against a set of web site criteria usability, maps, pictures, payment method, quality of hotel information and hotel policies. Venere.com came out as the winner for online bookings, hrs.de was second and hotwire.com third.

Flight Booking Also available is the opportunity to enjoy the hustle and bustle of Cairo with the chance to enjoy snorkelling and diving in the Red Sea resort of Sharm El Sheikh on an eight-night, five-star holiday. The first three nights are spent at the Grand Hyatt in Cairo followed by five nights at the Hyatt Regency in Sharm El Sheikh. The price is 899 per person and is valid for departures until February 8.

New travel plans must be reserved and travel completed one (1) year from the original booking date and are subject to availability.

Travel Agent Prices are based on two people sharing and include accommodation with breakfast, return flights from Gatwick and transfers. Both offers are limited and booking conditions apply. A fuel surcharge of 19 per person applies to both offers.

New travel plans must be reserved and travel completed one (1) year from the original booking date and are subject to availability.

Hotel Chicago For further details or for more ideas of late escapes and special offers please telephone 020 8574 4000 or visit www.mosaicholidays.co.uk.

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