ABTA highlights five of the things you need to know when buying travel insurance Full Page image dhewitt@abta.co.uk Fri, 09/19/2025 - 01:00 ABTA has identified five issues that travellers need to be aware of when purchasing travel insurance.The Association recommends taking out travel insurance for all overseas trips as soon as you book your trip […]
Representing travel in times of political change Full Page image dhewitt@abta.co.uk Thu, 09/18/2025 - 13:29 It has been an eventful start to the political year with the resignation of the Deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner, resulting in a reshuffle of government ministers over the last week. For travel, there are several important changes, perhaps the most […]
Consumer law update - September 2025 Full Page image dhewitt@abta.co.uk Thu, 09/18/2025 - 11:54 We can now update on our previous guidance on the Digital Markets, Competition & Consumers Act and what it means for members.The Act came in earlier this year, and it is where the law on unfair practices can be found – […]
Meet the team: Charles Fachiri, Senior Customer Information Manager, ABTA Full Page image dhewitt@abta.co.uk Mon, 09/15/2025 - 09:55 ABTA members provide high standard, good quality holidays to millions of holidaymakers each year. However, inevitably problems can and do occur and dealing with a complaint swiftly and effectively can convert a disgruntled customer back into a […]
Our free ABTA Engagement Programme – bringing members together to learn and collaborate Full Page image dhewitt@abta.co.uk Thu, 09/11/2025 - 15:56 At ABTA we see our role as helping you to run successful businesses and we spend a lot of time understanding your challenges and shaping our offering to help with those challenges. That’s why […]
LifeLine seeks candidates to join new Trustee Rachel O’Reilly Director of Comms Dertour UK Full Page image dhewitt@abta.co.uk Thu, 09/11/2025 - 13:13 ABTA LifeLine is seeking candidates to join its Board of Trustees, to oversee the overall governance and strategic direction of the charity and develop the organisation’s aims, objectives and goals. New candidates will […]
Helping members and customers prepare for EES launch in October Full Page image dhewitt@abta.co.uk Thu, 09/04/2025 - 14:10 We are just weeks away from the launch of the EU Entry/Exit System (EES), which will see the digitisation of Europe’s borders and will begin to go live from 12 October 2025.The introduction will be a phased […]
ABTA finds more people aware of new EU Entry/Exit System, as travellers set to face different experiences at the border due to rollout Full Page image dhewitt@abta.co.uk Thu, 09/04/2025 - 13:44 Increasing number of UK travellers are aware of new European travel rules - EESTravellers to face different experiences at the border due to six […]
Methanol poisoning and counterfeit alcohol awareness Full Page image dhewitt@abta.co.uk Tue, 09/02/2025 - 12:28 Methanol poisoning and counterfeit alcohol pose a serious, life-threatening risk to British travellers in some parts of the world.ABTA travel agents and tour operators have a responsibility under our Code of Conduct to make their customers aware of the UK Government's […]
Promoting careers in our industry with #BePartOfTravel Full Page image dhewitt@abta.co.uk Thu, 08/28/2025 - 15:52 Recruiting and retaining staff was one of the biggest challenges facing the travel industry following the pandemic, which is why we launched our #BePartOfTravel careers campaign.The campaign continues, and with A-level and GCSE results having just been announced now is […]
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