Published on : Monday, July 12, 2021
The Travel Association has welcomed the news that the Foreign Office has now removed its advice against all but essential travel to several popular holiday destinations, including Spain, Greece, France, Morocco and Jamaica, with immediate effect. The changes come in …
Published on : Monday, July 12, 2021
The Travel Association has met with Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, to discuss the urgent need for financial support for the region’s travel businesses. Luke Petherbridge, ABTA’s Director of Public Affairs, and Richard Slater, ABTA North West Chair …
Published on : Thursday, July 8, 2021
ABTA has today welcomed the Government’s announcement that people in England who have had both of their vaccinations won’t need to quarantine when returning from an amber list country, with changes coming in on 19th July. Mark Tanzer, Chief Executive …
Published on : Thursday, July 8, 2021
Graeme Buck, Director of Communications at ABTA said: “It is great news that from 19 July double vaccinated travellers in England will be able to return from amber list destinations without needing to self-isolate. “Crucially, these changes make it easier …
Published on : Thursday, June 17, 2021
With less than one week to go until this year’s Travel Matters conference, there are a limited number of places left, with registration open until 6pm on Monday 21 June at abta.com/travelmatters2021. Taking place virtually on Tuesday 22 June, ABTA’s …
Published on : Thursday, June 17, 2021
Analysis from ABTA estimates that 195,000 people[i] working in the UK travel industry have either lost their job or are at risk of losing their job due to the COVID-19 crisis. The Association is reiterating its calls for the UK …
Published on : Friday, June 11, 2021
Trade bodies from across the aviation and travel industries are all set to come together for a day of action on June 23. The move, designed to pressure the government into a safe return to international travel, comes as patience …
Published on : Monday, June 7, 2021
ABTA recently called upon the government to provide additional funding to travel agents following the shocking decision to remove Portugal from the list of safe travel destinations. The move effectively closes the outbound travel market from the UK for at least the …
Published on : Friday, June 4, 2021
With a parliamentary debate on travel planned for 10 June, ABTA has updated useful tools that travel agents and tour operators can use in their contact with their local MP, making the process easier and more effective. ABTA is also …
Published on : Friday, June 4, 2021
Mark Tanzer, Chief Executive of ABTA – The Travel Association said: “It’s clear that the Government’s domestic health strategy is continuing to prevent any meaningful resumption of international travel. You can’t build the recovery of a multi-billion-pound sector while mass …
Published on : Thursday, May 27, 2021
ABTA’s annual Travel Matters conference, the travel and tourism industry’s leading event for debating the political and policy issues facing the sector, will be brought to delegates virtually on Tuesday 22 June, with a line-up of speakers announced covering the …
Published on : Thursday, May 27, 2021
With another parliamentary debate planned for 10 June, ABTA is continuing its engagement with MPs and has provided updated materials that travel agents and tour operators can use in their own outreach with their local MP. Henry Smith, who is …
Published on : Friday, May 21, 2021
ABTA has a new campaign – #ReadySteadyTravel – to help travellers feel informed, reassured, confident and excited to book foreign travel this year. The campaign will also emphasise the benefit of booking travel through an ABTA Member. Through the campaign …
Published on : Friday, May 21, 2021
ABTA is urging the industry to mobilise ahead of a Westminster Hall Debate in the House of Commons next Monday evening (6.15pm), which will explore the impact of COVID-19 on the travel industry, and is providing tools to help Members …
Published on : Monday, May 17, 2021
ABTA – The Travel Association is welcoming the return of international travel with new guidance to help travellers get ready for their long-awaited overseas holidays and reunions with loved ones abroad. This comes following the Government’s confirmation that people travelling …
Published on : Friday, May 14, 2021
ABTA is considering judicial review action to challenge the adequacy of the UK Government’s financial support for the UK travel sector during the pandemic. Its solicitors have today sent the Government a ‘letter before claim’ advising of ABTA’s intentions. The …
Published on : Saturday, May 8, 2021
Mark Tanzer, Chief Executive of ABTA – The Travel Association said: “Although it was good to hear the Minister say he wants people to be able to travel this summer, this is a slower and more cautious approach than previously …
Published on : Saturday, May 8, 2021
Leading travel trade bodies, ABTA and Airlines UK, have written to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office on the need for clarity around the future approach to Foreign Travel Advice. In their joint letter to Nigel Adams, Minister of State, …
Published on : Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Rachel Jordan has been promoted to the role of Director of Membership and Financial Protection at ABTA. The move sees Jordan take on overall responsibility for membership onboarding and management, in additional to her existing financial protection role. Her enhanced …
Published on : Monday, May 3, 2021
ABTA has promoted Rachel Jordan to Director of Membership and Financial Protection. The move sees Rachel take on overall responsibility for membership onboarding and management, in additional to her existing financial protection role, starting 1 May 2021. Rachel’s enhanced brief …
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