‘Travel with confidence’ boosts member searches Full Page image dhewitt@abta.co.uk Thu, 02/20/2025 - 10:13 One of our greatest assets is the strength of the ABTA brand, and many of you are proud to display the ABTA logo. A major focus of our marketing is to show customers what it means to book with an ABTA member, […]
Apprentices, but also much more Full Page image dhewitt@abta.co.uk Thu, 02/13/2025 - 12:41 As we celebrate National Apprenticeship Week, it's an opportunity to reflect on the innovative ways we can attract talent into our industry.Many of our members have been showing the value apprenticeships can bring, not only for school or college leavers but for […]
Ask the expert: Why the Code of Conduct is your friend not your foe Full Page image dhewitt@abta.co.uk Wed, 02/12/2025 - 09:00 Paula Macfarlane, ABTA Senior Solicitor, explains why the Code of Conduct is your friend not your foe.At first glance it may seem that the ABTA Code of Conduct is a regulatory tool with […]
TUI’s Managing Director Neil Swanson joins the ABTA Board of Directors Full Page image dhewitt@abta.co.uk Mon, 02/10/2025 - 08:00 Neil Swanson, TUI UK&I Managing Director, has been appointed to the ABTA Board of Directors, with his term on the board commencing in February 2025. The ABTA Board comprises both individuals who have been elected by fellow […]
ABTA seeks members’ views on business rates reform Full Page image dhewitt@abta.co.uk Fri, 02/07/2025 - 09:15 ABTA is running a survey to gather the views and insights of members on business rates reform, to inform its engagement with Government.In the October Budget the Government committed to reforming business rates and is currently running a consultation […]
Let colleagues know that LifeLine can help Full Page image dhewitt@abta.co.uk Thu, 02/06/2025 - 15:18 Many in our industry are aware of ABTA’s charity, LifeLine, including its fundraising activities – in fact, its events programme for the year has just been finalised. But not everyone knows who LifeLine is for and how it can help.LifeLine […]
Continuing to lobby for expansion of the Youth Mobility Scheme Full Page image dhewitt@abta.co.uk Thu, 01/30/2025 - 10:50 It’s been another busy few weeks for our Public Affairs team as momentum builds among MPs and Peers regarding the possibility to expand the Youth Mobility Scheme (YMS) to European countries. We have continued our efforts to […]
ABTA welcomes Government announcement on airport expansion Full Page image dhewitt@abta.co.uk Wed, 01/29/2025 - 09:22 ABTA Chief Executive, Mark Tanzer, said:“ABTA welcomes the Government’s announcement approving airport expansion.“The Government has said it wants to remove logjams to development and barriers to economic growth, thereby helping the UK economy to grow. Outbound travel will have a […]
Supporting ABTA members in the media Full Page image dhewitt@abta.co.uk Thu, 01/23/2025 - 10:54 It’s been a busy start to 2025 for ABTA in the media, with many well-known titles, programmes and websites turning to us for expert advice and holiday inspiration.Media presence is one of the main ways in which we boost the ABTA […]
Meet ABTA’s new Head of Membership Full Page image dhewitt@abta.co.uk Thu, 01/23/2025 - 09:00 I started my travel career at the age of 17 and have been working in the industry for 28 years. I have worked for Thomas Cook, Going Places, Kuoni, Sandals, Celebrity Cruises, and Kenwood Travel in sales, management and senior management […]
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