ABTA welcomes PTD approval
ABTA has welcomed yesterday’s passing of the Package Travel Directive by the European Parliament.
Speaking about the development, ABTA head of Public Affairs Stephen D’Alfonso said: “The…
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ABTA concerned by PTD review
ABTA has called for further clarity of the European Package Travel Directive (PTD) after saying some changes remain ‘unsatisfactory’.
The association is pushing for more clarity and…
ABTA welcomes government stance on financial protection reform
ABTA has welcomed the Department for Transport’s (DfT) work and viewpoint on ATOL and Package Travel Directive (PTD) reforms.
The association said it particularly agreed that the…
“EU package law is flawed”: ETOA
ETOA has blasted European package holiday laws as flawed as the European Parliament’s IMCO committee votes on changes to the Package Travel Directive tomorrow (11 Feb).
The…
ABTA takes PTD debate to Brussels
ABTA will sponsor a debate on the future of the Package Travel Directive in Brussels later this week with a delegation from the UK.
Malcolm Harbour CBE MEP, chair of the European…
Iglu: End UK PTD tiff to focus on widening scope
The chief executive of Iglu has called on UK tour operators and online travel agents to settle their disagreement over the Package Travel Directive (PTD) so they can focus on pushing for…
TUI pushes for no nonsense PTD
TUI Travel has urged for regulators to provide a no nonsense approach to the Package Travel Directive (PTD).
The travel company has asked regulators to consider two clear categories…
ABTA submits ATOL response
ABTA members have called for one government department to lead package travel and ATOL, following a previous call for one regulator by the Association of ATOL Companies (AAC).
The…
ABTA pushes for further PTD reform
ABTA has called on the European Commission (EC) to make further reforms into the Package Travel Directive after proposals were announced today.
The association said the system still…
Package Travel Directive proposals announced
The European Commission (EC) has unveiled proposals for changes to the Package Travel Directive which aims to financially protect more holidaymakers.
In rules that aim to bring the…
ABTA TC2012: “Fight for Flight Plus over PTD”
ABTA members were told to fight “tooth and nail” for Flight Plus and consider if they are happy with operating with the Package Travel Directive (PTD) in a heated debate at its annual…
PTD proposals for ‘late 2012’
Proposals on changes to the Package Travel Directive (PTD) could be announced later this year, ABTA has revealed.
The association said the European Commission has been in discussions over…
