ABTA response to Government announcement on ETAs Full Page image dhewitt@abta.co.uk Fri, 01/17/2025 - 10:43 Luke Petherbridge, ABTA’s Director of Public Affairs, said:“We welcome the removal of the ETA requirement for passengers in transit in the UK as this should help ensure the continuing viability of important air links. However, the 60% uplift in visa […]
Attracting talent to the industry is as important as ever Full Page image dhewitt@abta.co.uk Thu, 01/16/2025 - 16:05 As we compete with other sectors for the services of the brightest and the best, a priority for ABTA is to support the travel industry in attracting and retaining talented individuals.We do this across a number of […]
Sam Saqib of the CMA provides a regulatory reminder for travel agents and tour operators Full Page image dhewitt@abta.co.uk Wed, 01/15/2025 - 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 […]
ABTA's strong relationship with Foreign Office delivers results Full Page image dhewitt@abta.co.uk Fri, 01/10/2025 - 11:51 This column was first published in Travel Weekly on 9 January 2025Susan Deer, director of industry relations at ABTA, says collaboration among association staff, members and the government leads to wide-ranging benefits.Over many years, ABTA has developed a mutually […]
Change is already happening in 2025 Full Page image dhewitt@abta.co.uk Thu, 01/09/2025 - 10:08 It has been a busy start to the New Year already, and, as we know, in the travel industry no two days are the same. Already we have seen some operational disruption due to the adverse weather we have been experiencing […]
From Belize to Tasmania - ABTA launches Destinations to Watch report for 2025 Full Page image gwilkinson@abt… Fri, 01/03/2025 - 00:00 Ahead of Sunshine Saturday (4 January 2025), one of the busiest days for travel bookings in the year, ABTA has launched its annual ‘Destinations to Watch’ report.The report features 10 destinations that ABTA believes […]
ABTA supports members during peaks with new marketing and PR campaigns Full Page image gwilkinson@abt… Fri, 01/03/2025 - 00:00 ABTA reveals its Destinations to Watch 2025ABTA is supporting members during the peak booking period through a multi-channel marketing campaign and PR drive.The activities include the launch of ABTA’s Destinations to Watch 2025 report, which was […]
ABTA’s Angie Hills awarded MBE Full Page image sberesford@abt… Tue, 12/31/2024 - 07:41 Angie Hills, ABTA’s Head of Destinations, has been awarded an MBE in the King’s New Year 2025 Honours List.The award is in recognition of her services to improving health, safety and security standards for British travellers abroad. Angie joined ABTA in 2008 […]
Millions head abroad for The Great Christmas and New Year Getaway Full Page image gwilkinson@abt… Fri, 12/20/2024 - 00:00 Millions of people will be heading abroad over the Christmas and New Year period, 20 December to 2 January reveals ABTA – The Travel Association. This time of year is one of the most popular times […]
Supporting you this year and into the next Full Page image gwilkinson@abt… Thu, 12/19/2024 - 11:00 As we approach the end of 2024, it’s an opportune moment to reflect on the year gone by. For travel, it’s been a really strong 12 months, as members took millions of people away on their dream holidays. ABTA […]
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