Tour operator works with agents as they move to consortia Saga has confirmed that they will transfer the bookings of former Freedom Travel members to their new consortia. Agents will be able to reclaim the…
Marrakesh to host 2020 Travel Convention
Moroccan National Tourist Office to host next year's conference ABTA has revealed that Marrakesh will host the 2020 Travel Convention. The city, which last hosted a conference in 2005, has been named the first ever…
EasyJet Holidays to join ABTA
Airline to relaunch its holiday business across network EasyJet Holidays is to become a member of ABTA as the company pushes towards a relaunch at the end of the year. Speaking at the Travel Convention…
Thomas Cook not a failure of travel, says…
Remarks given during opening speech at Tokyo Convention The failure of Thomas Cook was more a failure of corporate finance than a failure of the travel industry, according to the boss of ABTA. Speaking at…
More Brits heading on holiday, reveals ABTA
ABTA gives industry health check in annual report The number of Brits taking a holiday is at its highest since 2011, according to ABTA’s Holiday Habits 2019 report. Overall 88 per cent of Britons took…
Thomas Cook ceases trading
Civil Aviation Authority launches flying programme to bring home Thomas Cook customers Thomas Cook, the British travel company founded in 1841, has ceased trading after talks to try and save it ended without a deal.…
ABTA reveals Brexit campaign
Association to reassure potential holidaymakers ABTA has launched a customer-facing campaign to address questions that holidaymakers have over Brexit. Adverts will run on national radio and social media after the announcement that flight schedules between…
Thomas Cook appoints G brands as tour partners
Travel giant appoints G Touring and G Adventures as Thomas Cook Tours partner G Adventures and G Touring have been appointed Thomas Cook Tours partners by the travel brand. The G Adventures and G Touring’s…
ABTA advises caution over quad bike and moped…
Three people died on quad bikes last year alone ABTA has advised holidaymakers to be careful when renting quad bikes or mopeds. ABTA Members reported three fatalities involving quad bikes in 2018. There were also…