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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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ABTA statement on the Package Travel Regulations consultation

Read ABTA's statement on the Package Travel Regulations consultation.
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Port of Dover Introduces New Faster Border Process for School Groups

The School Travel Forum (STF) and ABTA welcome the introduction of a faster border processing pilot for school groups and the participation of P&O Ferries and Irish Ferries in this new initiative.
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Trudie Clements takes on Marathon Effort to raise vital funds for ABTA LifeLine

Trudie Clements, Director of ABTA LifeLine, is running her first-ever London Marathon on Sunday 27 April to raise vital funds for travel industry colleagues facing hardship.
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ABTA offers clarity for travellers between the UK and Europe as new requirement comes in

Today sees a requirement begin for Europeans to obtain authorisation (an ‘ETA’) to visit the UK.
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Registration opens for ABTA’s 2025 Travel Convention in Calvià, Mallorca

Register now for ABTA's Travel Convention – 20% discount on registration fees available until 15 April.
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ABTA LifeLine helped people in need write off or delay £100,000 of debt in 2024

With this week being Debt Awareness Week (24-30 March), ABTA LifeLine is reminding people of this valuable financial advice service, encouraging people who are struggling financially to get in touch.
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ABTA urges holidaymakers to check their passport meets validity rules for travel to Europe

With the start of the Easter holidays just a few weeks away, ABTA is encouraging anyone with plans to travel to Europe to make sure their passport will be valid for their trip.