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21 Mar 2024 Blogs Government announces additional apprenticeship funding On Monday 18 March, the Prime Minister announced positive changes to apprenticeships. ABTA’s Vicki Wolf explains what these changes mean for ABTA members.
01 Mar 2024 Blogs Taking a family holiday this Easter? Follow our top tips for a stress-free getaway With the Easter holidays just a few weeks away, we’ve put together our top tips for a stress-free holiday.
16 Jun 2021 Blogs Let’s work together to speak up for travel on the Travel Day of Action Luke Petherbridge, Director of Public Affairs at ABTA writes a blog on why it's important to work together on the Travel Day of Action.
04 Feb 2020 Blogs Morocco – a destination of authenticity and diversity Closer to the UK than you think: At one point, Morocco is only eight miles off the coast of Spain and three hours flying time from the UK. ABTA explores how it suits three types of travellers - cultural, outdoor and beach types.
23 Jan 2020 Blogs How to slow travel and switch off on holiday in 2020 Slow down the tempo and experience your holiday destination on a deeper level. Find out how to win an Apple Watch too!
15 Jan 2020 Blogs How not to stress out when booking a holiday with your mates this year Planning a holiday with your mates? We've given some of our solutions to your most common problems when booking a group holiday. Find out how to win an Apple Watch too.
15 Jan 2020 Blogs Savvy family holiday booking tips for 2020 Find travel tips for 2020 to help you save and pick a top destination and also how to win an Apple Watch.
06 Nov 2019 Blogs Where to find winter sun ABTA picks top destinations to find winter sunshine on the coasts of Africa and to the Middle East, with advice on average temperatures and flight times.
23 Oct 2019 Blogs Colombia: Three cities, three climates Rob Haworth, ABTA’s customer support manager, visited Colombia and shares his top five tips for visiting the South American country, including learning some Spanish, being prepared for the three climates and trying ceviche.
10 Oct 2019 Blogs ABTA to hold travel event to raise awareness of mental health and wellbeing in the workplace Mind’s Emma Mamo talks to ABTA about moderating ABTA’s first Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace event, the unique challenges and opportunities for raising mental health in the travel industry and the specific pressures facing travel workforces.
03 Sep 2019 Blogs Why and where to take the family on holiday in October If you didn’t manage to getaway in the summer holidays, you can still catch a week of sunshine without the crowds in October. ABTA picks tops holiday spots in October.
09 Jul 2019 Blogs Five ways to reduce, reuse and recycle on holiday before you’ve even left home Before you head off on holiday this summer, have you thought about how to reduce, reuse and recycle items in your suitcase? Managing what items you pack can help reduce your environmental impact on your destination.