Travel Industry News

Update Brexit advice for travellers before and after 31 October 2019

12 Sep

2019

Press releases

New taskforce to end orphanage tourism

A taskforce to encourage well-meaning UK tourists and volunteers to stop visiting overseas orphanages has been launched.

09 Sep

2019

Press releases

ABTA provides free agent places for upcoming conferences

ABTA has released a limited number of complimentary places for travel agent Members to attend a number of upcoming conferences this year.

05 Sep

2019

Press releases

ABTA’s upcoming Regional Business Meetings to address credit card fraud measures

The Payment Services Directive will be the hot topic of discussion at ABTA’s latest programme of Regional Business Meetings, taking place between September and December this year.

04 Sep

2019

Press releases

Contingency legislation extension allays no-deal concerns for flights

UK airlines will still be able to operate flights between the UK and the EU until at least 24 October 2020.

29 Aug

2019

Press releases

ABTA reminder – one month left to support Make Holidays Greener 2019

ABTA is reminding travel businesses, tourist boards and hotels there are just four weeks left for them to get involved in the Make Holidays Greener (MHG) 2019 campaign, in partnership with Travelife for Accommodation, before it ends on 30 September.

23 Aug

2019

Press releases

Over 2 million head off overseas for the August Bank Holiday getaway

ABTA is estimating that over two million Brits are set to head overseas this bank holiday weekend (23 -26 August).

20 Aug

2019

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Travellers’ pre-holiday spend on technology overtakes holiday clothing costs

Holidaymakers are now spending more on technology than clothes before their summer holiday, reveals new research from ABTA.

13 Aug

2019

Press releases

British holidaymakers putting themselves at risk by hiring mopeds and quad bikes

ABTA is strongly advising holidaymakers and other travellers to think twice before hiring mopeds whilst overseas, and to only ride quad bikes as part of an organised off-road excursion.

12 Aug

2019

Press releases

ABTA welcomes nine new Members and 13 new Partners between April and July 2019

From April to July 2019, nine new Members and 13 new Partners joined ABTA, with one dual Member, three retail Members and five trading solely as a Principal.

19 Jul

2019

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Over two million head off overseas for the ‘Great Summer Getaway’

ABTA estimates that over two million British holidaymakers are set to head overseas for summer holidays this weekend (19-21 July).

17 Jul

2019

Press releases

‘Stay together to stay safe’ – ABTA’s plea to young holidaymakers this summer

ABTA is encouraging young holidaymakers heading off abroad this summer to ‘stay together to stay safe’ after research from the Foreign Office revealed becoming separated from friends is a common factor in serious accidents abroad.

16 Jul

2019

Press releases

New research reveals Managers’ top concerns for staff on business trips

Organising correct entry documents, health and medical issues and terrorism and security threats are the top three concerns for managers when their staff travel on business trips – reveals new research from ABTA.