Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA)
“It’s a good thing,” says ABTA CEO Mark Tanzer on Hays Travel buying Thomas Cook shops
As we were heading for drinks at the farewell party of this year’s ABTA Travel Convention, I caught up with
ABTA CEO Mark Tanzer sheds light on Thomas Cook failure
“The failure of Thomas Cook, in my view, is more of a failure of corporate finance than a failure of
After Thomas Cook failure, ABTA chairman Alistair Rowland urges travel professionals to lend a hand
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 October.
ABTA: ‘Tourism can support the preservation of natural environments and cultural heritage’
Tourism can be a force for good, offering a vital source of income and employment for communities in destinations, and
The show must go on: ABTA Travel Convention pushes through amid Brexit, Thomas Cook collapse
ABTA confirmed to TD that the organisation’s annual Travel Convention will go as planned next week despite the pressing issues back home.
ABTA: New campaign to boost confidence in face of Brexit worry
ABTA has launched today a customer-facing advertising campaign addressing questions the travelling public and businesses may have about how Brexit
ABTA forms task force to counter orphanage tourism
A taskforce to encourage well-meaning UK tourists and volunteers to stop visiting overseas orphanages has been launched. The Orphanage Tourism
ABTA welcomes 22 new members
From April to July 2019, nine new members and 13 new partners joined the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA).
UK travel managers cite visas, health and risk of violence as top three travel concerns
Organising correct entry documents, health and medical issues and terrorism and security threats are the top three concerns for managers
“Industry needs to be very clear with government” – ABTA chief
The UK government must ensure that, after Brexit, there is a system where travel companies can continue to post workers
Fraud abroad: The five worst countries for Brits on holiday
The two most popular holiday destinations for Brits are in the list of top five worst countries for card fraud.
ABTA supports Short Break’s customers following operator’s closure
British tour operator Short Breaks is no longer trading for business, as of 29 April 2019.
Should I stay or should I go: Brits take advantage of 4-day Bank Holiday
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 staycation.
ABTA releases new guide on sustainable tourism
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 management.
Why Brits need travel insurance this summer
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 their travels.
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