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Responsible Travel believes its time to tax polluters more heavily – including airlines
Govt travel policy threatening an industry 'on the precipice'
Industry welcomes stability of travel rules provided by latest traffic light update, but calls for solutions to ’structural issues’ delaying the sector’s recovery
'We have turned on each other and we must stop'
Abta members to move to new payment system by 10 September
Association’s single payment system is being replaced by a new “flexible” platform
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Abta research shows continued resistance to travel
Survey finds some consumers need convincing about travel safety despite pent-up demand
Last week brought optimism but it will take more than positive thinking to help the industry bounce back
Abta 'still exploring all legal avenues' in govt support battle
An Abta spokesperson said “further legal action remains an option” for the association in its fight to secure greater financial support for travel firms
Kuoni will offer Covid testing packages (Credit: Mufid Majnun/Unsplash)
Lib Dems demand cap on PCR costs and VAT dropped
The party said the "disparity" in testing prices risked international travel becoming "a luxury for only the wealthy in society"
Advantage: Agents can thrive as world begins to reopen
'Summer is lost, and any attempt to save it is over'
Industry blasts government’s latest traffic light update for ‘lack of ambition’ and failure to capitalise on UK’s Covid-19 vaccination programme
'We have turned on each other and we must stop'
Abta prepares new Single Payment Scheme for launch
Abta members’ new payment scheme to launch in late summer
'Cutting through the confusion as the summer getaway starts'
Abta’s Susan Deer reflects on the association’s efforts to help agents with the almost ’insurmountable’ task of keeping up-to-speed with the ever-changing travel landscape
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Abta presses Shapps for new grants to support industry
Association lobbies transport secretary ahead of next week’s review of current travel rules
On the Beach said it was already experiencing a decline in summer 2020 demand
Public confidence in agents rising owing to pandemic
Holidaymakers now 25% more likely to book a holiday with a travel professional now than before the pandemic according to new research conducted on behalf of Abta
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Industry laments France 'amber plus' quarantine decision
Abta says government’s decision to exclude France from the easing of quarantine for fully vaccinated amber list arrivals would dent consumer confidence at a crucial time
Bevan said the industry had flexed to function in a 'new reality', boosting consumer confidence
Summer season 'slipping away', industry leaders warn
Latest green list additions come as cold comfort as sector blames government policy for eroding consumer confidence
Halo's PCR spit test has been approved by the UK government
Abta partners with ‘spit test’ specialist Halo
Halo becomes first Abta partner to offer saliva-based Covid-19 tests
BA, Norwegian, Tui, Virgin Atlantic, easyJet, and Jet2 are among those helping to bring Brits home
Abta to continue lobbying Foreign Office on advice for amber list countries
Travel association wants FCDO advice to take into account “reducing risks” in many destinations
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Industry hopeful new amber list rules will unlock 'pent-up' demand
Industry bodies say government decision will open up key holiday destinations this summer
According to Abta, 195,000 jobs in the travel industry have been lost or are at risk
Abta slams govt's 'short-sighted' furlough plans
It comes as businesses face an increase in furlough and business rate costs from 1 July
Abta chair Alistair Rowland spoke to Sky News on Tuesday
Rowland: 'Thousands of firms will fail without govt help'
The Abta chair said consumer confidence is low because of the "confusion" caused by the traffic light system
Government is looking to agree air bridges or travel corridors with holiday hotspots
Abta letter urges ministers to save 'most important ever' summer
Abta writes to chancellor and transport minister urging support for sector
The majority of destinations are currently classed as amber in the traffic lights system (Credit: benn-mcguinness-34oZS8nstfI-unsplash)
Abta: Govt must expedite easing of amber list quarantine rules
’This needs to be introduced as quickly as possible – we are now entering the peak summer season, crucial weeks which represent two-thirds of travel companies’ income’
“I think they’ve [Abta] represented the operator position right now very well but not the agent position," says Holidaysplease boss
Smaller Abta members offered subs fee deferrals
Firms whose membership costs are £3,000 or less per year will be able to make two equal payments in 2022, rather than four across the year
Smaller travel businesses can now apply for a Cbils loan from the government
Abta to wind down refund credit note regime this month
No new RCNs for Abta-protected packages and travel arrangements will be permitted after 30 June, association confirms
Heathrow's passenger numbers fell to their lowest level since 1966 in February (Credit: Heathrow airport)
Second Commons debate on support for travel fixed for Thursday
Gatwick MP Henry Smith and transport committee chair Huw Merriman to lead discussion on government’s support for the UK’s aviation, tourism and travel industries
Last week brought optimism but it will take more than positive thinking to help the industry bounce back
Industry gears up for Travel Day of Action
Thousands are expected to take part in Wednesday’s industry-wide lobby over government support for the travel sector
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Tanzer slams govt's 'vague' messaging on international travel
He said he was ’infuriated’ after a cabinet minister urged people to not holiday abroad earlier this year