News Here you'll find ABTA's press releases, including statements and comments on the latest news and events in travel and tourism.
13 Mar 2025 Press releases ABTA members offered free expert advice and guidance on how to utilise AI compliantly ABTA has launched an AI governance helpline where members can receive half an hour of free expert legal advice guiding them through the process of implementing AI in a compliant and responsible way.
07 Mar 2025 Press releases Three ABTA leaders recognised in Women in Trade Associations Powerlist 2025 Celebrating inspirational women from ABTA
24 Feb 2025 Press releases The ‘seen-on-screen’ effect: TV and film tempting one in eight people to travel ABTA’s latest research shows that around one in eight people (12%) are taking inspiration from TV shows and films when planning their next trip, which rises to over one in five (22%) Gen Zers.
10 Feb 2025 Press releases TUI’s Managing Director Neil Swanson joins the ABTA Board of Directors Neil Swanson, TUI UK&I Managing Director, has been appointed to the ABTA Board of Directors, with his term on the board commencing in February 2025.
07 Feb 2025 Press releases ABTA seeks members’ views on business rates reform ABTA is running a survey to gather the views and insights of members on business rates reform, to inform its engagement with Government.
29 Jan 2025 Press releases ABTA welcomes Government announcement on airport expansion Read ABTA's statement.
03 Jan 2025 Press releases ABTA supports members during peaks with new marketing and PR campaigns ABTA is supporting members during the peak booking period through a multi-channel marketing campaign and PR drive.
03 Jan 2025 Press releases From Belize to Tasmania - ABTA launches Destinations to Watch report for 2025 Ahead of Sunshine Saturday (4 January 2025), one of the busiest days for travel bookings in the year, ABTA has launched its annual ‘Destinations to Watch’ report.
31 Dec 2024 Press releases ABTA’s Angie Hills awarded MBE Angie Hills, ABTA’s Head of Destinations, has been awarded an MBE in the King’s New Year 2025 Honours List.
20 Dec 2024 Press releases Millions head abroad for The Great Christmas and New Year Getaway Millions of people will be heading abroad over the Christmas and New Year period, 20 December to 2 January reveals ABTA – The Travel Association.
05 Dec 2024 Press releases ABTA data shows one in four winter travellers are planning a Christmas market break With Christmas fast approaching, ABTA’s latest data shows that 27% of people who are planning to go on holiday this winter are heading off on a Christmas market break.
05 Dec 2024 Press releases Small Business Saturday - ABTA encourages its members to write to MPs ABTA is encouraging its members write to their MPs ahead of Small Business Saturday this weekend.