Advice for young travellers Tips and advice to help you travel with confidence and have a fun and safe holiday.
Travel with confidence The time is now to get summer started. See our top tips for securing your last-minute break in 2026 – just look for a travel company with the ABTA logo.
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Travelling to or through the Gulf On Thursday 18 June the UK Government's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) updated its travel advice for the Gulf region, in light of developments regarding the conflict in the Middle East.
Upcoming changes for travel to Europe Advice for travellers on upcoming changes to travel to Europe – the new EU Entry/Exit System (EES), introduced on 12 October 2025, and the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS).
ABTA member search When you book with one of our members, you can relax and travel with confidence. Find an ABTA member Travel with confidence 89% of people told us that they are more likely to book with an ABTA member than not and that’s our first piece of advice – rely on the expertise of an ABTA member and let them take care of your holiday plans. Find out more ABTA Travel Insurance ABTA Travel Insurance is a travel insurance product from ABTA underwritten by Inter Partner Assistance S.A. part of the AXA Group. With three levels of cover to choose from for both single trip or annual travel insurance, we can provide cover that will work for you. Get a quote About us We’re ABTA. A trade association for UK travel agents, tour operators and the wider travel industry. For over 75 years we’ve helped our Members run successful travel businesses, and provided travellers with advice, guidance and support. Find out more Upcoming changes for travel to Europe Advice for travellers on upcoming changes to travel to Europe – the new EU Entry/Exit System (EES), introduced on 12 October 2025, and the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS). Find out more Accessible travel To help you plan your travel arrangements, our accessible travel guidance and checklist includes some key pointers for you to consider if you, or someone you’re travelling with, has reduced mobility, access requirements, non-visible disability or neurodiversity. Find out more Planning and booking a holiday Information and advice to help you plan and book your holiday. Find out more Staying safe on holiday Information and advice to help you stay safe while you're on holiday. Find out more Education and career development Find out about how to start and develop a career in the travel industry. Find out more Become a member Our members benefit from free business support which includes an array of complimentary guidance notes on anything from model terms and conditions, to VAT; 24-hour Operational bulletins; customer support helpline; how to support a more sustainable business approach and financial protection solutions. Find out more ABTA Partnership ABTA Partnership is ABTA’s business-to-business membership programme aimed at corporate businesses with a travel-related product or service to connect to ABTA’s members. Find out more Latest FCDO travel advice For the latest travel advice from the FCDO check gov.uk/travelaware Find out more When things don't go to plan Find out what help and support we can provide you if things haven’t gone to plan with a holiday booked through an ABTA member. Find out more Register a dispute If something has gone wrong with your holiday, we can offer you advice. Follow our step-by-step guide to registering a dispute. Find out more Need some help with a query? If you have a question related to travel, our comprehensive Q&As might just have the answer you’re looking for. Find out more Code of Conduct The ABTA Code of Conduct sets high standards that all ABTA members must follow to help them provide customers with high quality, reliable travel experiences. Find out more
13 Aug 2026 News Supporting ABTA members to make the most of apprenticeships Mark Tanzer comments on how ABTA and AS Training will deliver a programme of webinars and online drop-in sessions for members. These sessions will provide practical guidance on apprenticeships, funding opportunities and the support available to employers.
11 Aug 2026 Press releases ABTA shares advice for young travellers taking their first trip without parents August is the busiest holiday month for 18-24-year-olds travelling abroad, new ABTA research shows.
6 Aug 2026 News ABTA Elections 2026 Nominations are now open for election to the Board of Directors and the Council of Regions, to take effect from the AGM on 24 September 2026. The deadline for nominations is 17:00 on Wednesday, 19 August 2026.
6 Aug 2026 News Helping our members navigate AI with confidence Mark Tanzer comments on ABTA's new AI support hub to help members decipher information and find relevant support that can help you explore AI opportunities with confidence.
30 Jul 2026 News Ski Yodl Ltd – advice for customers Information for customers booked with former ABTA member, Ski Yodl Ltd
30 Jul 2026 News Supporting more people through ABTA LifeLine Mark Tanzer comments on the work of ABTA LifeLine and how members can help support the charity.
28 Jul 2026 Press releases Future Travel Coalition welcomes new PM Andy Burnham and sets out industry asks The Future Travel Coalition (FTC) has written to the new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, to welcome him and his new Cabinet to their roles and promote the huge economic and employment footprint of the UK travel industry.
23 Jul 2026 News ABTA focused on delivery as new government comes to power Luke Petherbridge, ABTA's Director of Public Affairs, outlines ABTA's immediate priorities following the arrival of Andy Burnham as Prime Minister and issues a timely reminder to those in Westminster that the sector remains a key economic driver.
23 Jul 2026 News As a new PM and ministerial teams come in, we continue to represent our members Mark Tanzer comments on how we continue to represent ABTA members with government.
