ABTA has responded to the agreement reached between the UK and EU today, including on youth experience arrangements and steps to make travel easier.

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.

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.

Over 60 travel industry leaders have written to Nick Thomas-Symonds, Minister for the Cabinet Office.

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.

Read ABTA's statement on the Package Travel Regulations consultation.

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.

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.

Today sees a requirement begin for Europeans to obtain authorisation (an ‘ETA’) to visit the UK.

Register now for ABTA's Travel Convention – 20% discount on registration fees available until 15 April.

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.

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.