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Mark Tanzer appeared in conversation with broadcaster Jonathan Samuels on the opening morning of the 2026 Travel Convention
Travel industry will emerge stronger from 'year of uncertainty', Abta chief insists
Abta has played down the impact of the EU Entry-Exit System on people's holidays
Abta pushes for EES contingencies to roll over into 2027 despite limited effect of new biometric checks
A multi-generational group walk through Valldemossa in Majorca
Consumer confidence boost as more holidaymakers opt to book with travel professionals
Xeinadin Travel Lounge
'Travel is a growth engine': Industry leaders lay bare huge 'challenge' sector faces ahead of Budget
A traditional Maldivian Dhoni boat at sea
Industry's pleas so far fall on deaf ears as the Maldives rolls out new tax on foreign travel sellers
Travel Counsellor Marie Rowe
'I'm being gaslit by a robot': Agents drawn into 'paper warfare' following worrying rise in clients using AI to write complaints
A woman looks at her card while using a laptop
Travel scams among top 10 at risk of being 'supercharged' by AI
Maldivian tax on travel firms
'Bloody nonsense' and 'completely unworkable': Agents slam new Maldivian tax on travel sellers launching next month
An aircraft taking off from an airport at night
Outbound travel's contribution to the UK economy rises to £57 billion
Chancellor John Healey pictured with Prime Minister Andy Burnham
Travel businesses deserve same 'breathing space' promised to consumers – Abta
Split image of Andy Burnham next to London
'Back travel to drive growth': Future Travel Coalition urges new PM Andy Burnham to take action
Abta director of public affairs Luke Petherbridge
Abta: 'We’ve reached a tipping point where tax and regulatory burdens risk strangling economic activity'
Andy Burnham is preparing to take office as the UK's new prime minister
Abta ready to start making inroads with Andy Burnham's team as new prime minister takes office
Trudie Clements, Abta LifeLine
Industry charity Abta LifeLine sees applications for help almost triple over the past year
Aigua xelida beach bay with boats in Begur, Costa Brava, Spain
Agents 'key stakeholders' in Spain and UK's shared mission to rethink the future of tourism
Keir Starmer
Travel calls for 'clear focus on growth' from government following Keir Starmer's resignation
New EU Entry-Exit System kiosks at a European airport
EU border rules could take 2 years to ‘stabilise’, industry warned
On the Beach's Shaun Morton
'Unbelievable number of people booking same week as travel' - On the Beach chief
Artificial Intelligence
'Prepare for rises to AI costs' travel industry is warned – again
A row of coins of different heights with different spending priorities on top of them next to a piggybank
'Strong appetite to travel remains', Abta insists, despite another dip in travel spend
Biking group in Yosemite
Do travellers care about sustainability? Register now for the first-ever ITT Sustainability Big Debate
Clouds over the houses of parliament in Westminster, London
More Brits changing travel plans as Iran crisis enters third month prompting Abta call to action
Aircraft at the stand at Gatwick airport
Government to consult on giving airlines permission to pre-emptively consolidate flights
Image of podcast cover showing queues and an EU flag to summarise the EU's Entry-Exit System
New TTG podcast: EU border rules – a summer of chaos ahead?