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ABTA reveals destinations to watch for 2015
ABTA has released its Travel Trends 2015 Report, developed in association with the Foreign & Commonwealth Office. The report reveals that consumer confidence is slowly returning to the holiday market with more consumers planning to spend more on their holidays in 2015 than those looking to cut back. This growth is being led by more affluent holidaymakers with value for money and a desire to maximise holiday experiences dominating the rest of the market.
ABTA launches swim safe campaign
One in five people know someone who has got into difficulty when swimming on holiday, according to ABTA as it launched a summer ‘swim safe’ campaign.
ABTA freezes arbitration costs
ABTA has confirmed that fees for its Arbitration scheme have been frozen, coming into effect from yesterday, 1 July 2014.
Speaker line up announced for ABTA’s Travel Matters conference
ABTA has announced the full speaker line up for the annual Travel Matters conference being held in Westminster later this month. Joining senior stakeholders from across the industry will be the Aviation Minister, Robert Goodwill MP and the Shadow Secretary for Transport, Mary Creagh MP, who will deliver keynote speeches.
Aviation Minister to speak at ABTA Travel Matters
ABTA is pleased to announce that the Aviation Minister, Robert Goodwill MP and the Shadow Secretary for Transport, Mary Creagh MP will deliver keynote speeches at ABTA’s annual Travel Matters conference in June.
ABTA/ATOL joint administration scheme numbers grow
ABTA – The Travel Association announced today that the number of ABTA Members using the ABTA-ATOL Joint Administration Scheme has grown by a third in the last twelve months from 116 to 164 companies. The ABTA/ATOL scheme was introduced in 2012 to provide Members with a simple and cost-effective scheme enabling Members to apply for an ATOL licence through ABTA with lower fees.
ABTA welcomes UK chancellor’s announced cut to APD
ABTA – The Travel Association responds to today’s Budget announcement regarding Air Passenger Duty reform.
The Saint Lucia Tourist Board joins ABTA
Tourism partners across a wide spectrum of the industry in Saint Lucia recently benefited from health and safety training in key frontline areas.
ABTA members report increase in ski helmet use on the slopes
ABTA is reporting that British skiers and snowboarders are more likely than ever to wear a helmet on the slopes. The February half-term is traditionally one of the busiest ski weeks in European resorts and with an estimated one million Brits going skiing this season, ABTA Members are seeing increased interest from people in safety equipment, both to hire and to purchase.
ABTA renews call to consider staggering school holiday dates by region
Ahead of a parliamentary debate on holiday pricing during the school holidays next Monday 24th February, ABTA – the Travel Association is renewing its call for staggering school holidays by region to be considered as an option to help alleviate the pressure of peak holiday demand.
ABTA Members report increase in ski helmet use on the slopes
As the February half-term approaches, ABTA is reporting that British skiers and snowboarders are more likely than ever to wear a helmet on the slopes.
ABTA welcomes Sir Howard Davies to discuss future of UK airport capacity
ABTA, The Travel Association has today welcomed Sir Howard Davies, Chairman of the Airports Commission for a breakfast briefing highlighting the importance of good international and regional connectivity, the valuable role of leisure aviation in sustaining this, the need to improve the passenger experience, and the vital importance of world class surface access to the UK’s airports.