Government presents to ABTA members on food import restrictions for their customers Full Page image dhewitt@abta.co.uk Wed, 07/09/2025 - 13:19 ABTA has arranged for members to hear directly from Government about import restrictions affecting their customers when returning to the UK.A representative from the Department for the Environment and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) gave an online […]
Make the most of your ABTA membership Full Page image dhewitt@abta.co.uk Thu, 07/03/2025 - 12:13 This week marks the beginning of the new ABTA membership year. Thank you for renewing or, if you’ve joined ABTA for the first time, a very warm everyone. Last week you would have received your new membership certificate for the year […]
We’re a year into the new Government – so what has this meant for the travel industry? Full Page image dhewitt@abta.co.uk Thu, 07/03/2025 - 09:54 This column first appeared in TTG on 30 June 2025The Labour government turns one this week. To mark the occasion, TTG reached out to several industry leaders for their assessment […]
ABTA’s response to the Package Travel Regulations review Full Page image dhewitt@abta.co.uk Wed, 07/02/2025 - 14:22 The Department for Business and Trade is working on a review of the Package Travel Regulations with a view to encourage economic growth and has sought input from the industry. ABTA has responded to the consultation, which closed on […]
ABTA marks 75 years at the heart of the UK’s travel and tourism scene Full Page image dhewitt@abta.co.uk Fri, 06/27/2025 - 15:15 The trade association began with 97 members in 1950 and is now the UK’s largest travel trade association representing around 4,300 travel brandsNotable moments include helping to repatriate 2,000 holidaymakers after industry’s first […]
Sign up to keep informed of destinations developments Full Page image dhewitt@abta.co.uk Thu, 06/26/2025 - 09:30 With the peak holiday period on the horizon, and at a time of global uncertainty, ABTA’s member services become more important than ever in ensuring that your customers can travel with confidence. All year round, our Destinations team monitors […]
ABTA working with the Royal Life Saving Society UK on holiday water safety Full Page image dhewitt@abta.co.uk Tue, 06/24/2025 - 13:55 ABTA is partnering with Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) to raise awareness on how to stay safe in and around the water on holiday, particularly in an environment which is new to customers […]
ABTA LifeLine is there to support your employees Full Page image simplesamlphp_… Thu, 06/19/2025 - 09:25 This week, ABTA LifeLine Director, Trudie Clements, has set out on a challenging four-day trek through the Peruvian Andes to reach the ancient Incan city of Choquequirao. She’s joined by 21 senior leaders from across the travel industry to […]
Inbound and outbound equally important says Tourism Minister Full Page image simplesamlphp_… Thu, 06/12/2025 - 12:04 If you were in any doubt as to whether the Tourism Minister, Sir Chris Bryant, valued the outbound travel industry – and the hard work you put in day in, day out to get people on holiday safely - […]
Economic growth is there for the taking – if outbound travel industry is supported by Government Full Page image sberesford@abt… Wed, 06/11/2025 - 09:20 New figures show the UK outbound travel industry has the opportunity to deliver 20% growth by 2030. Data highlights regional dependence on outbound passengers to support air routes for overseas inbound visitors. ABTA […]
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