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CMV's Amy Johnson will set sail in April 2021
Anger after Abta policy sees agents lose thousands in commission
Customers of collapsed cruise line are not being fully refunded by Abta, leaving agents to make up the shortfall
The TSSA has called for the creation of a dedicated 'minister for travel' post
Abta: 'Give us the principles for restarting travel'
Association’s Save Future Travel coalition sets out key requirements of prime minister Boris Johnson’s 22 February roadmap announcement
Gary Lewis: ‘We’re fighting to get as many members through this crisis as possible’
TTNG sets out pandemic impact in tailored support call
Members revenues down 85% between March 2020 and February 2021 compared to the same period in 2019/20
Balpa wants the UK government to lead on vaccine passports (Credit: Daniel Schludi / Unsplash)
Abta calls for voluntary vaccine certificate to reopen travel
Association calls for UK government to consider voluntary scheme to get people traveling again
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UK travel sector risks 'falling behind' without govt support
Abta-led Save Future Travel Coalition makes fresh plea to chancellor to help ‘forgotten sector’
'We have turned on each other and we must stop'
Abta extends credit note regime to end of September
Association hopes move will ease pressure on members and help support consumer confidence
Airport (Credit: Safwan Mahmud / Unsplash)
Abta chief: Travel needs clear pathway to recovery
Myriad overlapping rules and restrictions currently making travel unviable, says Mark Tanzer
“I think they’ve [Abta] represented the operator position right now very well but not the agent position," says Holidaysplease boss
Abta adds extra regional meetings to cover Covid and Brexit
Special series of regional meetings for Abta members confirmed
Fewer than 1,000 autumn Atols renewed
Abta to push for new extension to RCN financial protection
Association says lockdown uncertainty means Atol protection for refund credit notes should be extended again
The policy is expected to be debated by ministers when parliament reconvenes on Tuesday
Govt confirms agents eligible for lockdown support grants
Abta hopes govt clarity will end the ‘postcode lottery’ previously experienced by agents, and has pledged to pursue grant access for other travel businesses
BA passengers will be able to change their travel arrangements (Credit: Jason Leung / Unsplash)
New national lockdown fuels fresh plea for govt support
Abta calls on ministers to ‘urgently address’ gap in support for businesses across the UK unable to generate income owing to lockdown
Abta members star in this year's Travel with Confidence campaign
High street agents star in new Abta confidence campaign
Westoe Travel’s Graeme Brett and Liphook Travel’s Andrew Meech among those to front association’s 2021 Travel with Confidence push
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Travellers told to expect 'bumpy moments' as they adapt to new EU rules
Government minister Michael Gove said there would be “practical and procedural changes” at the end of the Brexit transition period
"A working time frame definitely has to be established for a cash refund," agents told TTG
Abta tells PM: 'Tailored financial support for travel must be urgently addressed'
The association reiterated its demands after tighter coronavirus restrictions were imposed across the UK
'We have turned on each other and we must stop'
What all this talk of 'ringfencing' means for travel
Abta’s John de Vial reflects on the financial protection landscape in travel following the Covid refund crisis
UKinbound has renewed its call for govt Covid financing to be widened (Credit: Artur Kraft / Unsplash)
Trade to front Abta's Travel with Confidence campaign
Agents and other travel professionals are front and centre of new national advertising campaign launching on Monday (14 December)
The SPAA marched on Scotland's parliament last month calling for greater support for travel businesses
UK urged to follow Scotland's lead on agent support
’It’s imperative Westminster and the devolved administrations recognise the unique circumstances travel businesses have faced throughout the crisis,’ says Abta
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Scottish agencies boosted by grant clarification
Agents forced to close by level 4 restrictions can apply for support grants
On the Beach said it was already experiencing a decline in summer 2020 demand
Covid driving up demand for travel professionals – Abta
Holidaymakers increasingly seeking advice of agents and security of a package
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Abta steps up campaign against ‘unfair’ chargebacks
Association writes to small business minister with evidence from SME members
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Abta launches chargeback and cybersecurity helplines
Additional phone support made available to members from Abta partners
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Abta campaign to feature ‘selfie’ videos from members
Association urges members to take part in Travel with Confidence campaign
The measures were outlined in chancellor Rishi Sunak's March budget
Abta advises members continue applying for Lockdown Restrictions Support Grants
Association says decision to remove travel from non-essential retail list shows “lack of understanding”
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Agent boss reiterates 'flexible furlough' call in BBC interview
‘Our business stopped operating in March [but] we couldn’t furlough our staff or mothball our business’