AirTran Airways, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southwest Airlines, Co. (NYSE: LUV), launched a sale today for travel to select destinations. Travelers may purchase these sale fares at www.airtran.com, from their local travel agent or via AirTran Airways’ reservations system at 1-800-AIR-TRAN. For Spanish, call 1-877-581-9842.

These special fares are available for purchase from July 19, 2011, through August 1, 2011, and are good for travel July 30, 2011, through November 16, 2011, for most of the system. Lowest sale fares are valid for travel on Tuesdays and Wednesdays with additional sale fares available Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Rio de Janeiro is a popular tourist destination compelling plenty of tourists to get Rio de Janeiro flights from their place of origin.

Along with being a populous city it is a region which displays high contrasts in almost every aspect of it. The second largest conurbation of Brazil the metropolis is booming in the tourism industry. It is a great center of trade and finance and is frequently visited by umpteenth number of entrepreneurs from around the globe. The place is beautiful and the home to an enormous amount of breathtaking attractions. From parks and gardens to lagoons and islands, the conurbation has a lot to offer its travelers.

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises’ new ship, the Douro Spirit, made a dramatic arrival in the beautiful city port of Porto on April 30, 2011, where guests gathered for a cocktail reception and the official christening of the ship, followed by a sumptuous onboard dinner. The inaugural event included many dignitaries and executives, including Allan J. Katz, United States Ambassador to Portugal. “Uniworld is proud to have the new Douro Spirit to take our guests through this breathtaking UNESCO World Heritage region. The Douro Valley has been recognized by National Geographic Traveler as one of the World’s Great Places in their annual Destination Survey,” stated Guy Young, President of Uniworld.