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A rising number of people are booking time off work before traditional holidays such as Christmas in order to get rested ahead of the festive season, according to travel industry professionals.

A rising number of people are booking time off work before traditional holidays such as Christmas in order to get rested ahead of the festive season, according to travel industry professionals.

More travellers are expected to book flights to Australia over the next 12 months, according to one organisation in the country.

Those taking cheap flights to Dubai will find high numbers of tourists in the emirate, with new figures showing hotel occupancy levels in the first four months of the year were higher than anywhere else in the world.

New figures show that Dubai hotels performed better than anywhere else in the first four months of the year.

The Indian airline Jet Airways has seen a sharp increase in its passenger load factors. Last month, its international passenger traffic saw a rise of 36.5 per cent, a figure the firm described as "robust".

Passenger traffic and revenue have risen for Jet Airways.

New figures reveal continued growth in the Middle East air service sector. According to aviation intelligence company OAG, there has been an 11 per cent rise in air service growth to the Middle East.

There has been a surge in tourists opting to visit Dubai, according to new figures. Data from the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) has revealed a nine per cent increase in visitor numbers in the first six months of 2010 compared to the same period last year.

South Africa's popular Garden Route is experiencing an increase in tourists looking for sustainable and eco-friendly holiday experiences.

Emirates airline has revealed a rise in profits during the first half of the year. The carrier, which offers flights to Dubai from worldwide destinations.

AirAsia has confirmed that it will continue to offer cheap flights to Thailand and other destinations without introducing a fuel surcharge. The low-cost airline has opted to rely on increased passenger numbers and stronger marketing rather than re-introduce a charge to cover the growing cost of aviation fuel - the carrier originally removed the fuel surcharge in November 2008.