Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA)

During the second Queen’s speech in just three months, yesterday  – an occasion which gives you a peek into the level disruption and division in the country these days –  the monarch…

ABTA has announced the launch of its annual 'Travel with Confidence' campaign to support the association's members’ businesses as they enter the most important booking period of the year.…

The British Embassy in Tunisia is delighted to announce the launch of a UK/Tunisia 'Sustainable Tourism Charter' in Hammamet, one of the most popular tourist resorts for British visitors to…

In the run-up to the General Election ABTA  is highlighting the importance of travel and tourism to the UK economy, and asking MPs to work with the industry to secure a sustainable future.…

As we were heading for drinks at the farewell party of this year's ABTA Travel Convention, I caught up with the organisation's chief executive Mark Tanzer and asked him about Hays Travel…

"The failure of Thomas Cook, in my view, is more of a failure of corporate finance than a failure of travel." These are the words of ABTA's chief executive Mark Tanzer addressing the…

Thomas Cook, a former member of ABTA and once considered as a travel juggernaut, is one of the most anticipated topics in this year's ABTA Travel Convention happening in Tokyo on 7-9…

Tourism can be a force for good, offering a vital source of income and employment for communities in destinations, and helping to improve welfare and health and safety standards.  It is…

ABTA confirmed to TD that the organisation’s annual Travel Convention will go as planned next week despite the pressing issues back home.

ABTA has launched today a customer-facing advertising campaign addressing questions the travelling public and businesses may have about how Brexit could affect their ability to visit the EU.…

A taskforce to encourage well-meaning UK tourists and volunteers to stop visiting overseas orphanages has been launched. The Orphanage Tourism Taskforce has been set up by the international…

From April to July 2019, nine new members and 13 new partners joined the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA). These are a diverse range of new members offering attraction…

Organising correct entry documents, health and medical issues and terrorism and security threats are the top three concerns for managers when their staff travel on business trips – reveals…

The UK government must ensure that, after Brexit, there is a system where travel companies can continue to post workers abroad and that there is a suitable approach to freedom of movement…

The two most popular holiday destinations for Brits are in the list of top five worst countries for card fraud. Research by travel association ABTA recently revealed that GBP 7 million…

British tour operator Short Breaks is no longer trading for business, as of 29 April 2019.

ABTA has discovered that more than 3 million  British travellers will be making the most of the back-to-back Bank Holidays by taking a trip overseas or exploring the British Isles with a…

Just today, UK-based ABTA launched a new guidance to support travel companies to take a long-term strategic approach in tackling their use of plastics, as part of a wider approach to waste…

According to a study by ATOL, the holiday protection scheme, 5.2 million Brits are set to book their holiday this January. Here's why it is important they pay close attention to insuring…

An estimated two million British holidaymakers will head overseas this bank holiday weekend. According to ABTA, airports across the country are preparing for a busy few days. Heathrow…

More than four million Brits are expected to travel overseas this festive season (18 December to 2 January). According to a new report from ABTA, the peak travel days will be 18, 23…