News Here you'll find ABTA's press releases, including statements and comments on the latest news and events in travel and tourism.
08 Oct 2026 News Social media still strong in supporting members Mark Tanzer comments on the importance of social media for inspiring and informing.
05 Oct 2026 Press releases ABTA provides update on Maldives GST Read ABTA's statement on the Maldives GST.
01 Oct 2026 Press releases Helen Tustin joins the ABTA Board of Directors The ABTA Board of Directors has appointed Helen Tustin to the Board with immediate effect.
01 Oct 2026 News ABTA at World Travel Market: Supporting members and shaping the industry Mark Tanzer comments on this year's World Travel Market
28 Sep 2026 Press releases ABTA and UKinbound bring travel industry together with Tourism Minister at Labour Party Conference ABTA and UKinbound brought senior representatives from across the travel industry together with politicians at a joint reception at the Labour Party Conference on Sunday, highlighting the economic and employment contribution of international travel to the UK.
24 Sep 2026 Press releases ABTA writes to Maldives President expressing serious concerns over proposed tourism tax ABTA has written to the Maldives President asking for official confirmation that any enforcement of an amendment to the Goods and Services tax will be postponed for at least six months, to allow for a full consultation with the international travel industry.
24 Sep 2026 Press releases International travel increases its contribution to the UK economy – rising to £88.5bn per year New figures from ABTA and UKinbound reveal the combined economic contribution to the UK economy from inbound and outbound travel has increased to £88.5bn per year, up from £80bn.
24 Sep 2026 News International travel supporting national and regional economies Mark Tanzer comments on ABTA’s latest figures on the value of international travel, collated in partnership with UKinbound.
21 Sep 2026 Press releases ABTA's statement on the latest NATS outage Read ABTA's statement on the latest NATS outage.
17 Sep 2026 News New Maldives tax rules to affect UK travel businesses Important information for ABTA members - log in to the Member Zone for full details.
17 Sep 2026 News Managing uncertainty with confidence Mark Tanzer comments on this year's Travel Convention, taking place in Madeira, 12-14 October 2026.
10 Sep 2026 Press releases ABTA statement on overnight visitor levy Read ABTA's statement on the overnight visitor levy.
