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 …
Published on : Monday, April 13, 2020
ABTA chief Mark Tanzer will take action against members who refuse cash refunds and rejects the fact that firms should be denying their obligations under these rules. When a holiday is cancelled by the operator, the customer is …
Published on : Tuesday, April 7, 2020
ABTA has warned that the holiday providers could go bankrupt if forced to offer refunds to travellers, meaning millions of trips could be cancelled. The travel industry body is urging the Government of United Kingdom to introduce temporary changes to …
Published on : Monday, March 30, 2020
ABTA has again written to government ministers, including the office of the prime minister, to urge immediate action to prevent catastrophic damage to the UK travel industry. ABTA believes there is a lack of action from the government …
Published on : Thursday, December 26, 2019
The Travel Association estimates that five million passengers are heading abroad over the Christmas and New Year period [18 December – 2 January], with the peak travel day being 20 December, and Christmas Day the quietest. Holidaymakers are departing …
Published on : Wednesday, December 18, 2019
UK’s largest association has now labelled direct contact between tourists and elephants which also includes riding and bathing them as ‘unaccpetable’. The Animal Welfare Guidelines has been update by Abta which remains applicable to all member tour operators …
Published on : Saturday, November 23, 2019
Before the General Election, ABTA is highlighting the importance of travel and tourism to the UK economy, and asking MPs to work with the industry for securing a sustainable future. Titled ‘Value Tourism’, ABTA’s policy points out that tourism generated …
Published on : Wednesday, October 9, 2019
At the Travel Convention in Tokyo, ABTA’s chief executive Mark Tanzer addressed the crowd and shed light on the failure of Thomas Cook which in his view was more of a failure of corporate finance than the failure of travel. …
Published on : Monday, June 24, 2019
ABTA has submitted a response to the Government’s Aviation Strategy Green Paper consultation, which closes on 20 June. ABTA’s submission focuses on the role Government can play in creating a regulatory and tax environment that supports the development of a …
Published on : Monday, June 24, 2019
Every year in June, cities across the world host Pride events to celebrate LGBT communities. The events can include everything from parades, concerts, street parties to art and cultural events and political debates. They’re also a great reason to visit …
Published on : Tuesday, May 7, 2019
A report revealed that fraudsters stole over £7 million from unsuspecting UK holidaymakers and other travellers in 2018. ABTA, Action Fraud and Get Safe Online have joined forces to warn the public about the dangers posed by holiday …
Published on : Tuesday, April 16, 2019
According to ABTA, three million Brits are expected to travel over Easter. The travel association indicates that the timing of the Easter bank holiday weekend being so close to the May Day bank holiday was encouraging holidaymakers to take an …
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