News in Brief: Tuesday February 12

News in Brief: Tuesday February 12
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Travel Indochina has drawn up deals on three of its tours for bookings made before March 31. The offers apply to its Shanghai City Stay, Beijing and Xian Explorer tour and City and Warriors Footloose Adventure itinerary.

 

Avalon Waterways has confirmed that one of its new ships, Avalon Illumination, will be christened by TV personality Deborah Hutton. The ship, specifically designed with Australian travellers in mind, will launch in June.

 

Delta Air Lines and Starwood Hotels and Resorts have inked a deal to offer a range of new benefits to members of their respective loyalty programs. The program, called Crossover Rewards, begins March 1 and provides elite members of Delta's SkyMiles Medallion scheme and Starwood Preferred Guest with reciprocal access to program benefits and opportunities to earn miles or Starpoints.

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