Published on : Monday, January 18, 2021
An ABTA spokesperson said: “Public health is the absolute priority and the Government needs to take the steps it feels necessary to contain the spread of coronavirus and new strains entering the country. There are already a number of restrictions …
Published on : Wednesday, January 6, 2021
ABTA Members’ professionalism, personal service and passion for travel – and why customers can book with confidence through them – are at the heart of the second phase of ABTA’s Travel with Confidence national advertising campaign, which launches across social …
Published on : Wednesday, December 16, 2020
The expertise of travel professionals will be front and centre of ABTA’s Travel with Confidence national advertising campaign, which launches this month with radio adverts streaming across digital platforms from Monday 14 December. Through the campaign ABTA is encouraging members …
Published on : Monday, December 7, 2020
ABTA is continuing to act on the issue of unfair credit and debit card chargebacks on behalf of Members, lobbying on this matter and providing guidance. This week we have written to Paul Scully MP, Minister for Small Business, Consumers …
Published on : Tuesday, December 1, 2020
New figures* from ABTA – The Travel Association reveal that 8,770 jobs have already been lost or placed at risk across the Scottish travel sector and its supply chain since the crisis started. This figure represents almost a third – …
Published on : Wednesday, November 25, 2020
“The decision to remove travel agents from the list of closed businesses shows a lack of understanding for how the travel industry works. ABTA has explained this to Ministers and officials a number of times, and we are disappointed that …
Published on : Friday, November 13, 2020
The ABTA says the travel and tourism industry has had no opportunity to recover since the start of the pandemic, as new figures1 reveal that despite the opening of travel corridors – 9 in 10 (91%) holidays in July and …
Published on : Thursday, October 1, 2020
ABTA is urging the Government to move to regionalised quarantine and introduce testing to restore confidence in travel, as new figures* reveal 4 in 5 people (80%) are concerned about having to quarantine when they return from holiday to the …
Published on : Thursday, October 1, 2020
Travel companies are being urged to contact their MP about the need for specific support to help the travel industry through the ongoing coronavirus crisis. Following the Winter Economy Plan, which was announced by the Chancellor last week, the Save …
Published on : Wednesday, September 30, 2020
At the ABTA AGM on 24 September, held virtually due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, ABTA Members voted to pass both special resolutions to amend the Articles of Association. The first resolution amended Article 9 to require Members to notify …
Published on : Monday, September 14, 2020
Convened by ABTA, the Save Future Travel Coalition has written to HM Treasury and other relevant Departments with a joint Budget submission outlining the group’s calls for tailored support. The letter, signed by the leaders of ABTA, Advantage Travel Partnership, …
Published on : Friday, July 24, 2020
ABTA – The Travel Association is announcing the launch of a new travel insurance product, ABTA Travel Sure. Based on extensive research into what consumers want from travel insurance, the launch offers customers a high-quality product from a brand they …
Published on : Friday, July 24, 2020
ABTA – The Travel Association has today become a signatory of the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative, led by the United Nations Environment Programme and World Tourism Organization, in collaboration with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. The Global Tourism Plastics Initiative unites …
Published on : Saturday, May 30, 2020
The Travel Association releases new data which shows record levels of engagement with Members and consumers, indicating the extent to which the coronavirus pandemic has impacted the travel sector for individuals and for companies. During what has been an exceptionally …
Published on : Friday, May 22, 2020
ABTA – The Travel Association has written to the Prime Minister to provide an update on the specific challenges that the industry – in particular travel agents and tour operators – is facing as this crisis unfolds, and to call …
Published on : Friday, May 22, 2020
The Travel Association has introduced free-of-charge material, on-demand webinars and specialist expertise from ABTA Partners to its Coronavirus: support from ABTA Partners hub. Launched in April 2020, the hub connects Members with Partners who can offer expertise to help them …
Published on : Monday, May 18, 2020
The European Commission has issued an official Recommendation on Refund Credit Notes (referred to as ‘vouchers’ in other countries) offered to customers as an alternative to cash refunds for cancelled package holidays. The Recommendation, which applies to the UK until …
Published on : Wednesday, May 13, 2020
The Chancellor’s move to extend and adapt the furlough scheme has been welcomed by the Travel Association but it will also be needing urgent measures to protect the industry and hundreds of thousands of jobs it supports. In order to …
Published on : Friday, May 8, 2020
Considering the current crisis due to the coronavirus pandemic,ABTA chief executive Mark Tanzer has reiterated a call for the government to provide guidance on customer refunds. Earlier, Tanzer had urged the customers to support travel agents, by taking vouchers …
Published on : Saturday, April 18, 2020
As the industry continues to wait for the Government to provide clarity and support from its side, ABTA has published further guidance today for Members and customers on holiday amendments and refunds. The travel association has developed additional guidance …
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