News Here you'll find ABTA's press releases, including statements and comments on the latest news and events in travel and tourism.
06 Feb 2026 Press releases ABTA launches new accessibility and assisted travel guidance for travellers ABTA has launched new guidance to help travellers consider accessibility and assisted travel needs when planning a holiday, travelling on business or visiting family and friends.
05 Feb 2026 Press releases ABTA writes to the European Commission over EU Entry/Exit System (EES) challenges ABTA – The Travel Association has written to the European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration, Magnus Brunner, regarding challenges with the rollout of the new EU Entry/Exit System.
29 Jan 2026 Press releases Former Minister, David Rutley, joins the ABTA Board of Directors The ABTA Board of Directors has appointed former Government minister and MP, David Rutley, to the Board with immediate effect.
09 Jan 2026 Press releases ABTA urges greater use of contingency measures by EU border officials as EES rollout expands From today, Friday 9 January, the EU Entry Exit System (EES), which launched in October 2025, will be increasing the number of airports and ports that have the new system in operation, as well as the number of passengers going through the system.
09 Jan 2026 Press releases Ailsa Pollard elected as new Chair of ABTA The ABTA Board of Directors has elected Ailsa Pollard as the association’s new Chair.
09 Jan 2026 Press releases ABTA calls for high street travel businesses to be included in business rates change Read ABTA's statement on its calls for high street travel businesses to be included in business rates change.
09 Jan 2026 Press releases From Borneo to Serbia – ABTA launches Destinations to Watch report for 2026 With January traditionally one of the busiest months for people to book holidays, ABTA – The Travel Association has provided new inspiration for travellers with its annual ‘Destinations to Watch’ report.
08 Jan 2026 Press releases Nicki Tempest-Mitchell to join the ABTA Board of Directors The ABTA Board of Directors has appointed Nicki Tempest-Mitchell, with immediate effect.
19 Dec 2025 Press releases ABTA launches ‘Book it’ phase of Travel with Confidence campaign for peak booking season ABTA is supporting its members throughout the peak booking season with its new ‘Travel with Confidence’ campaign, encouraging UK holidaymakers to ‘Book it’ with an ABTA member.
19 Dec 2025 Press releases ABTA estimates over five million to head abroad for the Great Christmas and New Year Getaway ABTA estimates that over five million people will be heading abroad over the Christmas and New Year period (19 December to 4 January), with 19 December set to be the busiest day for departures and Christmas Day the quietest.
27 Nov 2025 Press releases ABTA reveals the Travel Trendsetters and cites September as a booming month for holidays ABTA’s new Travel Trends for 2026 report finds 25-34 year olds are the Travel Trendsetters – shaping travel for years to come, and September an increasingly popular month for overseas travel.
