News Here you'll find ABTA's press releases, including statements and comments on the latest news and events in travel and tourism.
23 May 2025 Press releases One in four holidaymakers put themselves at risk by travelling abroad without insurance A quarter of people who went on a holiday abroad in the past 12 months did so without travel insurance, according to new figures released by ABTA – The Travel Association.
22 May 2025 News Lobbying success in UK-EU summit deal Mark Tanzer comments on this week's UK-EU Summit.
19 May 2025 Press releases ABTA responds to UK-EU summit ABTA has responded to the agreement reached between the UK and EU today, including on youth experience arrangements and steps to make travel easier.
15 May 2025 Press releases Royal recognition for ABTA’s Vicki Wolf Vicki Wolf, Head of Education and Career Development at ABTA, was invited to attend a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace yesterday (14 May 2025), given by His Majesty the King, in recognition of people who have made an outstanding contribution in the field of education and skills.
15 May 2025 News Helping government understand travel and the impact of COVID This week, we represented members at the government’s COVID inquiry. Read more in Mark Tanzer's blog.
12 May 2025 Press releases Chris Bryant to give keynote address at ABTA’s Travel Matters conference Tourism Minister, Sir Chris Bryant MP, will be giving the keynote speech at ABTA’s Travel Matters conference in central London on Wednesday 11 June.
08 May 2025 News ‘The Time Is Now’ to tap into the late bookings market Mark Tanzer comments on our latest 'Travel with confidence' campaign.
02 May 2025 Press releases Travel bosses urge Government to secure UK-EU youth mobility scheme Over 60 travel industry leaders have written to Nick Thomas-Symonds, Minister for the Cabinet Office.
01 May 2025 News Have your say with our member survey Mark Tanzer comments on ABTA's annual member survey.
24 Apr 2025 News Seeking your views on the Package Travel Regulations Mark Tanzer comments on the Package Travel Regulations.
17 Apr 2025 News The Easter Getaway shows holidays as popular as ever Mark Tanzer comments on this year's Easter Getaway.
17 Apr 2025 Press releases The Great Easter Bank Holiday Getaway 2025 ABTA estimates 2.2 million British holidaymakers are set to head overseas over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend of 18-21 April, with Good Friday the busiest day for travel.
