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…
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…
Winners announced at Advantage Big Celebration Lunch 2019
Advantage Travel Partnership hosted the fourth Advantage Big Celebration Lunch today to celebrate the consortia’s members. At the event, 21 awards were presented to members and business partners with 'mind reader' David Meade. Julia Lo…
ABTA comment: animal welfare guidelines on elephants
We’re changing our animal welfare guidelines on elephants, says Clare Jenkinson, senior destinations and sustainability manager The welfare of animals in tourist attractions is a priority for the work of ABTA and our members, and it has…
Technology spend up
Travellers are spending more on technology pre-holiday than on clothes for the first time According to new research from ABTA – the Travel Association, the pre-holiday spend on electronic items and accessories, such as smartphones…
ABTA’s safer trips for young travellers
Emily Eastman reports on ABTA’s young holidaymakers campaign ABTA’s young holidaymakers campaign aims to inform and advise young people (aged 16–23 years old) about how to have a fun and safe holiday. In recent years there…
ABTA partners with blogger to bust package holiday…
The partnership challenges common misconceptions and highlights what a package holiday really entails As part of our work to support consumer confidence and encourage people to book with an ABTA member, ABTA partnered with leading…
Two million Brits head abroad for the ‘Great…
ABTA estimates that over two million British holidaymakers are set to head overseas for summer holidays this weekend, which for the majority of schools in England and Wales marks the start of the summer break…