Gold Crest Holidays Ltd - advice for customers Full Page image dhewitt@abta.co.uk Fri, 01/23/2026 - 10:22 ABTA V1341 – Holiday House, Valley Drive, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 8PBWe are sorry to inform you that Gold Crest Holidays Ltd, also trading as Advent, Advent Tours and Overseas Dream Weddings ceased trading on 23 January 2026 and […]
Gold Crest Holidays Ltd - advice for members Full Page image dhewitt@abta.co.uk Fri, 01/23/2026 - 09:28 ABTA V1341 – Holiday House, Valley Drive, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 8PBWe regret to advise that the above member ceased trading and will not be able to deliver the future travel arrangements booked by customers. As a result, all future […]
Understanding the latest regulatory changes Full Page image dhewitt@abta.co.uk Thu, 01/22/2026 - 15:04 The announcement by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) last November that it would be taking enforcement action against companies that had not included all non-optional charges in their headline pricing was a clear indication to members of future practice. Although we […]
Sam Saqib of the CMA provides a regulatory reminder for travel agents and tour operators Full Page image dhewitt@abta.co.uk Thu, 01/22/2026 - 08:00 The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is the UK’s competition watchdog. It enforces specific rules aimed at protecting businesses and consumers in the travel sector from certain harmful practices and wants to […]
Inspiring customers with ABTA’s Destinations to Watch Full Page image dhewitt@abta.co.uk Thu, 01/15/2026 - 10:06 The January peak holiday booking period is well underway, and, to support you and give your customers some inspiration, ABTA has published its annual Destinations to Watch report for 2026.The 10 destinations aren’t intended to be the most popular or […]
ABTA urges greater use of contingency measures by EU border officials as EES rollout expands Full Page image dhewitt@abta.co.uk Fri, 01/09/2026 - 15:01 From today, Friday 9 January, the EU Entry Exit System (EES), which launched in October 2025, will be increasing the number of airports and ports that have the new system in operation, […]
Five challenges travel must meet head on in 2026 Full Page image dhewitt@abta.co.uk Fri, 01/09/2026 - 13:33 'Some are excellent opportunities for growth': five challenges travel must meet head-on in 2026, according to ABTAThis column first appeared in TTG on 9 January 2026At the start of a new year, ABTA Chief Executive Mark Tanzer sets […]
Ailsa Pollard elected as new Chair of ABTA Full Page image dhewitt@abta.co.uk Fri, 01/09/2026 - 12:11 Ailsa Pollard The ABTA Board of Directors has elected Ailsa Pollard as the association’s new Chair. Ailsa takes up the position with immediate effect and succeeds Alistair Rowland of Blue Bay Travel, who is stepping down from the Board […]
ABTA calls for high street travel businesses to be included in business rates change Full Page image dhewitt@abta.co.uk Fri, 01/09/2026 - 11:59 Mark Tanzer, Chief Executive of ABTA – The Travel Association said:“ABTA believes any changes to business rates must benefit all high street retailers, including travel agents. It cannot be right to recognise that […]
From Borneo to Serbia – ABTA launches Destinations to Watch report for 2026 Full Page image dhewitt@abta.co.uk Fri, 01/09/2026 - 01:00 This weekend, and January as a whole, set for a surge in holiday bookingsWith January traditionally one of the busiest months for people to book holidays, ABTA – The Travel Association has provided new […]
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