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…
Hays Travel buys up 555 Thomas Cook stores
Up to 2,500 jobs could be saved after Hays Travel acquired all of Thomas Cook's travel stores, following the collapse of the holiday giant last month. The operator said that it will re-employ a significant number…
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…
New adventure travel conference
ABTA’s new conference looks at the trends and challenges associated with one of the fastest-growing sectors of the travel industry ABTA is to focus on the trends and challenges of the adventure travel industry when…
Scenic launches luxury Eclipse
Scenic, the luxury expedition and escorted touring company, has launched Scenic Eclipse, its first luxury yacht, reports Sam Ballard The 228 passenger vessel comes with two helicopters and a submarine – for optional excursions –…
PE firms optimistic about UK travel industry
There is expected to be more private equity (PE) investment in the UK travel sector in the coming months after a lull in the first half of the year due to Brexit uncertainty, according to…
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…
ABTA welcomes new partners and members
New members include Dragoman and Imperial Holidays ABTA has welcomed nine new Members and 13 new Partners between April and July 2019. The new members were: · Picniq Ltd, Retail Member, ABTA number P7390, joined…