Abta News
ABTA boss to chair Vision Conference
John McEwan, ABTA chairman and Advantage chief executive is set to moderate the third annual WTM Vision Conference in London on May 25.
ABTA calls for focus on sustainability at WTM
ABTA is calling on its members to seize the business opportunity presented by sustainability as delegates gather for the annual World Travel Market in London. Following its latest Consumer Trends survey, the trade body argues half of customers believe their travel company should ensure that they are helping the local people and economy.
ABTA to write to German Government re new aviation tax
ABTA is to seek confirmation from the German Government that in two years time they will axe a new aviation tax which will add 8 Euros on flights to the UK.
Apply now to save on charges to USA
ABTA is encouraging customers travelling to the USA to apply online for their ESTA before charges of $14 per person come in on 8 September.
1.8 Million head abroad over bank holiday weekend
ABTA estimates that 1.8 million Brits will leave the country during the Bank Holiday weekend (27-30 August 2010)
ABTA brands US government ESTA ‘odd’
ABTA has branded a decision by the United States government to introduce further fees to visitors as “odd”. From September all guests wishing to visit the US will have to apply online for an Electronic System for Travel Authorisation – at a cost of $14 per person.
ABTA reveals Summer Holiday Plans of MPs and Peers
ABTA revealed today the summer holiday plans of many MPs and Peers as millions of families head off overseas and to many beautiful areas of the UK as we start the school summer holidays.
ABTA statement on Government volcanic ash cloud debate
ABTA the Travel Association is calling on the Government to include all sections of the travel trade, which incurred costs due to the recent volcanic ash clouds, in any future compensation package.
ABTA responds to Northern Ireland’s tourism strategy
ABTA has responded to Northern Ireland’s tourism strategy by complimenting the scope of its strategy to grow visitor revenue to £1 billion by 2020 (doubling current income from tourism), to grow visitor numbers to 4.5 million by 2020 (from 3.2 million) and to increase visitors from North America, Far East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand from 2011-12
ABTA Members Take the Strain
ABTA Members aim to have repatriated more than 100,000 British passengers by the end of this weekend, ABTA reports. This figure equates to more than two thirds of those stranded abroad as a result of the volcanic ash situation.
ABTA welcomes airspace announcement, but getting back to normal will take time
ABTA, The Travel Association, welcomed the announcement of the initial lifting of the current air travel restrictions over UK air space.
ABTA welcomes UK government rethink on furnished holiday lets
ABTA welcomed the announcement by the government today that it would set aside its repeal of the Furnished Holiday Lettings [FHL] rules until after the election.