Uk Outbound Tourism Market News
ABTA reveals thousands of UK holidaymakers hit by fraud
ABTA, Action Fraud and Get Safe Online are joining forces to warn the public about the dangers posed by holiday booking fraud and give advice on how to spot and avoid it.
Nau takes up leadership role with James Villa Holidays
James Villa Holidays has appointed Andreas Nau as its new managing director. He joins the firm from Expedia where he served as managing director for central Europe since 2011 and subsequently managing director for EMEA since 2016.
FCO advises against all but essential travel to Sri Lanka
The British Foreign & Commonwealth Office has advised against “all but essential” travel to Sri Lanka. The move is likely to deal a body blow to the tourism industry in the country and follows a coordinated series of terror attacks over the Easter weekend.
England Rugby Travel prepares for World Cup 2019 in Japan
England Rugby Travel’s experts don’t simply rely on reviews to put packages together for clients with the best possible accommodation, excursions and dining options.
Competition watchdog warns UK holiday companies over unfair terms
The ‘Small Print, Big Difference’ campaign is being run in partnership with the lead associations representing the holiday and travel industry, including ABTA, UKHospitality and the Association of Independent Tour Operators among others.
San Francisco appoints Hills Balfour to UK representative role
Following a competitive pitch process, the company was awarded the two-year contract due to its in-depth US knowledge and extensive industry experience in marketing destinations across the globe to a UK audience.
European Parliament approves no-deal aviation arrangements
The European parliament has voted in support of UK airlines still being able to operate routes to and from the UK to EU countries, in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
UK government confirms flight plans in event of no-deal Brexit
The UK government has confirmed that it will reciprocate the European Union’s arrangements for air travel in the event of a no-deal Brexit. This confirms that EU airlines will be able to continue to operate flights between the UK and the EU, even in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
Which? warns passengers could face no deal passport delays
UK tourists to some of Europe’s most popular holiday destinations could face hours of delays because of additional entry checks at EU airports in a no-deal Brexit, a new Which? Travel investigation has found.
Qatar Airways to boost summer schedule to UK & Ireland
Qatar Airways will increase its flight frequency from the UK & Ireland to the Middle East by 17 flights per week ahead of the crucial summer season.
ABTA highlights growing importance of tourism to UK economy
The contribution to the UK economy from outbound travel has increased by a third since 2014, reveals ABTA. The overall contribution to the UK economy from outbound travel now stands at £37.1 billion and 1.8 per cent of GDP, up 36 per cent from £27.1 billion in 2014.
UK cruise sector welcomed record passenger numbers in 2018
CLIA UK & Ireland is expecting to confirm more than two million British travellers took a cruise last year for the first time. The news comes as positive figures from the key 2018 summer travelling period are released, revealing a 2.1 per cent rise on the same period in 2017.