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ABTA developing scheme with CAA to help industry comply with ATOL Reforms
ABTA today confirms that it is developing plans with the CAA to introduce a new scheme to help ABTA travel agents to comply with the ATOL system of financial protection more easily and cost effectively.
ABTA responds to department for transport’s ATOL reform announcement
ABTA – The Travel Association today responds to the Department for Transport’s announcement on reform of the ATOL scheme of financial protection. In its announcement today, the DfT outlined a series of reforms that will be introduced effective from 30th April 2012, key among them a new concept that will see ‘Flight Plus’ holidays receive the same financial protection as flight-based package holidays through the ATOL scheme.
Abu Dhabi ambassador programme gets underway
The largest edition of ADTA’s annual Abu Dhabi Ambassador Programme – which has now entered its fifth year – is underway, bringing together 132 Emirati nationals, aged between 20 and 35, and representing some 50 public and private sector organisations – 34 of which are new to the programme.
ABTA responds to department for transport’s ATOL reform announcement
The Travel Association today responds to the Department for Transport’s announcement on reform of the ATOL scheme of financial protection. In its announcement today, the DfT outlined a series of reforms that will be introduced effective from 30th April 2012, key among them a new concept that will see ‘Flight Plus’ holidays receive the same financial protection as flight-based package holidays through the ATOL scheme.
Department for transport announces ATOL reforms
The British department for transport has announced a series of reforms to the Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing scheme, which insures passengers against the collapse of a tour operator. Effective from April 30th 2012, ‘Flight Plus’ holidays will receive the same financial protection as flight-based package holidays through the ATOL scheme.
ABTA comments on Government’s £4m funding of domestic tourism campaign
“ABTA has always been a strong advocate for domestic tourism and fully supports the Government’s efforts to ensure that the positive global exposure offered by the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the Summer Olympics and Paralympics boosts foreign visitor numbers.”
ABTA reveals Brits’ summer holiday plans during the Olympics
With only 6 months to go until London 2012, ABTA - The Travel Association today reveals approximately 2.5 million people are expected to take time off work to attend events in or around the Games in London and other Olympic venues around the UK.
ABTA welcomes CAA indications for staged implementation of ATOL Reform
ABTA welcomes indications made by the CAA during today’s Select Committee hearing on ATOL that a staged implementation of the reform may be considered.
ABTA welcomes calls to scrap red tape
ABTA has welcomed the Tourism Regulation Taskforce’s report which recommends the scrapping of unnecessary bureaucracy impacting UK travel businesses. The travel industry authority has called on Tourism Minister John Penrose to ensure the Government takes steps to stamp out ‘unecessary bureaucratic rules’.
ABTA welcomes taskforce recommendations to cut red tape
ABTA welcomes the Tourism Regulation Taskforce’s report “Smart Regulation and Economic Growth – Seizing the Tourism Opportunity” released yesterday, which has endorsed all of the proposals put forward by ABTA recommending the scrapping of unnecessary bureaucracy impacting UK travel businesses.
ABTA welcomes Civil Aviation Bill
ABTA has welcomed the Government’s introduction of its Civil Aviation Bill will mean holidays sold by airlines are now included in the ATOL financial protection scheme.
ABTA welcomed 11 new Members in November and December
ABTA welcomed the following 11 new Members into the Association in November and December 2011, two trading as retailers, five as principals and four in both classes of membership.