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Abta LifeLine adds mental health support amid coronavirus crisis
Abta LifeLine secures £20,000 from Martin Lewis Covid-19 fund
Grant money to help support those in travel facing hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic
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Alistair Rowland: 'We must keep agents solvent'
Leading a national nursery operation, pharmacy and funeral group would keep anyone busy
Mark Tanzer, The Travel Convention 2017
Abta: Lack of govt action risks 'catastrophic damage' to UK travel sector
Chief executive Mark Tanzer has reiterated Abta’s message in a letter to prime minister Boris Johnson and various government ministers
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Abta offers six months 'free membership'
The association said it wanted to help agents and operators “through the current crisis”
The ban would initially be in place for 30 days (Credit: Christian Wiediger/Unsplash)
EU relaxes Package Travel Regulations amid coronavirus crisis
Customers now encouraged to accept credit notes and pursue full refund further down the line; move expected to free up cash flow for travel firms
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Abta demands clarity on emergency business support measures
Chancellor’s £350bn business support package welcomed, but government must go further says Abta
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Coronavirus: Abta urges travellers to wait for advice

The association said it is the best course of action amid the “extraordinary situation”, which is seeing companies struggle with a large influx of calls.  

“Given the extraordinary volume of enquiries, and the rapidly changing situation, the best course of action for travellers with future bookings is to monitor and follow FCO advice for the destination they are travelling to, and wait for their travel provider to contact them if the situation changes in regards to their booking,” said Abta in a statement.

Mark Tanzer, The Travel Convention 2017
Abta: 'Chancellor has acted quickly and decisively on coronavirus'
Association welcomes relief measures for small businesses and proposed review of APD, albeit despite an inflationary increase
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Coronavirus: Abta urges govt to draw up travel and tourism support plan
“Travel businesses cannot wait to see what may happen in the months to come,” said Abta chief executive Mark Tanzer
Brexit could affect operator's ability to post chalet workers (Credit: Simon Matzinger / Unsplash)
Travel must be 'punchier' in defence of posted workforce
New skills and immigration rules risk labour shortages in travel, sector warned
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Abta sets out vision to keep tourism running post-Brexit
Protecting travel’s existing and sometimes transient workforce key to prosperity, says association
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Sophie Griffiths: Why does the government consistently undervalue tourism?
The overall contribution to the UK economy from outbound travel was £37.1 billion last year
Reciprocal posted workers rules will end on 31 December
Abta warns of ‘very damaging effect’ of new immigration policy
Businesses reliant on EU workers likely to be hardest hit says association
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Abta urges government to make ‘meaningful’ APD reform
Reform would help the UK reach its target of net zero emissions by 2050, it said
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Alistair Rowland joins tourism task force
The Hospitality and Tourism Skills Board met in London in January
The consensus in travel is that a no-deal Brexit would have dire consequences for the industry
Mark Tanzer: ‘A no-deal Brexit remains a possibility’
It could be that Abta will need to return to no-deal messaging for members and customers
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X v Kuoni: What could the consequences be for travel?
Claire Ingleby, director at MB Solicitors, examines the wider implications of the court case on the industry
The UK left the EU on 31 January
Appetite for travel unaffected by Brexit, survey finds
Today’s traveller wants to visit new places and is optimistic about 2020
“It is our goal to reach all those that need a lifeline during these challenging times"
‘More cash needed’ to support former Thomas Cook staff
Ex bosses John McEwan and John Donaldson says demand for financial support still outstrips supply
Former Cook staff have rallied round the company's iconic yellow heart logo
Sophie Griffiths: Heed words of ex-Cook staff or risk repeating history
Real remorse will be demonstrated through heeding the words of ex-Cook staff.
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Sophie Griffiths: How the Cook crisis is driving change in the industry
Let’s hope dnata sets a precedent in driving change
Mark Tanzer, The Travel Convention 2017
Tanzer: '2020 will be a major test for travel on sustainability'
Brexit, Thomas Cook, sustainability, and a new dawn for package holidays; Abta chief executive Mark Tanzer sits down with TTG to look ahead to 2020
Health and wellness tourism is on the rise, Abta has found
Abta research reveals rise of health and wellness tourism
The research found 60% of tourists are turning to wellness activities to relax and unwind
The new Abta guidelines rule out elephant attractions without a barrier
'Stop selling unacceptable animal attractions', says Abta
Association says sector must not promote ostrich riding, canned hunting, unlicensed zoos, bear pits, animal fighting, dancing bears, snake charming or rodeo events