Three conferences in the 2024 programme are new for this year

ABTA is welcoming in the New Year with an Early Bird discount for its 2024 events programme. Delegates from across the industry can save 10% on all new bookings made by 2 February 2024 using code EarlyBird24*.

In addition to this discount, reduced rates are available for ABTA members, partners, and group bookings.

ABTA runs the most comprehensive conference, events and training programme in the travel sector and is open to the whole travel industry. Over the next six months, the programme will include ABTA’s flagship annual conferences: Travel Finance (28-29 Feb), Sustainable Travel (20 March), the Travel Law Seminar (1-2 May), and Travel Marketing (14-15 May), as well as three conferences that are new for this year to help delegates thrive in our ever-changing industry:

• Developing and Retaining Talent in Travel on 6 February will delve into the latest developments and trends in education, recruitment, and retainment of staff in the sector.
• Financial Protection and Risk Management Conference on 26 March will offer updates and guidance on how to deal with regulatory challenges facing businesses across the industry.
  Adventure Travel Conference on 17 April will look at the trends and challenges associated with one of the fastest growing sectors in the travel industry.

For those wishing to brush up on their skills this year, ABTA’s training days offer practical guidance and cover a wide range of areas from complaints handling and crisis management to cyber security and the PTRs.

ABTA’s Head of Events, Sulamith Waldmeier, said:

“ABTA’s events programme offers ample opportunities to learn, keep up to date with business-critical issues and hear expert advice on the latest challenges and opportunities for our sector.    

“If you’re thinking of upskilling your teams in 2024, then do take advantage of the rate reductions available. All bookings made by 2 February will benefit from 10% off with our dedicated code and we’re also offering half price and free places for group bookings; please email events@abta.co.uk for more details.”

Further detail on the events, plus registration and rates can be found at abta.com/events.

Notes to editors
*Cannot be applied retrospectively to bookings already made.

Please see below for the full list of ABTA’s January - June 2024 events programme:

Conferences
•    Developing and Retaining Talent in Travel – 6 February
•    Travel Finance Conference – 28-29 February
•    Delivering Sustainable Travel Conference – 20 March
•    Financial Protection and Risk Management – 26 March
•    Adventure Travel Conference – 17 April
•    Travel Law Seminar – 1-2 May
•    Travel Marketing Conference – 14-15 May
•    Travel Matters – 19 June

Seminars
•    Accessible Travel and Tourism – 27 March
•    Carbon Literacy for Travel and Tourism – 22 May

Training
•    Advanced Complaints Management Training – 10 January
•    Introduction to Travel – 17 January
•    Complaints Handling Training for Travel – 24 January
•    A Beginner’s Guide to Travel Law – 7 February
•    SEO and Content Optimisation – 27 February
•    Advanced Digital Marketing for Travel – 5 March
•    Travel VAT Training – 6 March
•    Crisis Management and Operational Response for Travel – 14 March
•    Claims Handling in Travel – 19 March
•    Communicating Sustainability – 21 March
•    Corporate Governance and ESG Reporting for Travel Directors – 16 April
•    A Complete Guide to Cybersecurity in Travel – 23 April
•    Crisis Communications in Travel – 25 April
•    An Essential Guide to the Package Travel Regulations – 11 June
•    Delivering Customer Service Excellence – 12 June
•    PR in Travel – 26 June

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