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Abta ad campaign seeks to allay lingering Brexit concerns

‘Book with confidence’ message from the association amid uncertainty

Abta spearheads new ‘orphanage tourism’ taskforce

Joint effort by association and Hope and Homes for Children charity to address ‘burgeoning orphanage industry’

Abta claims victory in VAT challenge to HMRC

Forfeited customer deposits and cancellation fees retained by travel sellers will no longer by subject to VAT and will represent ’significant’ savings

Alistair Rowland: 'Change for our industry is nothing new'

In his first trade commentary, new Abta chair Alistair Rowland takes a look at the challenges facing the sector

Abta welcomes no-deal Brexit EU flying assurances

UK airlines granted permission to operate flights to and from the EU until 24 October 2020 in event of no-deal Brexit

Abta urges agents and operators to make green pledges

Association says there’s still time to back its 2019 Make Holidays Greener campaign

Aito: 'Super Break should have communicated gap in protection'

Association says it was up to Super Break to have told agents and consumers it had opted not to protect accommodation-only bookings

Super Break 'chose not to protect hotel-only bookings with Abta'

Agents could be hit by ’chargeback’ requests from card operators

Super Break: How agents can help affected clients

Latest advice from Abta, the CAA and Super Break parent Malvern Group

Abta urges Boris Johnson to ensure 'managed exit' from EU

Association sets out key travel priorities for soon-to-be new PM

Four in five people in the UK ‘now aware of Abta brand’

Association says new research shows it is the UK’s most trusted travel organisation and has urged agents to leverage the reassurance it offers consumers

Abta urges government to bring forward airline insolvency consultation

Six-week consultation ’falls short of time required to fully consult and develop required analysis’ after ’very rigorous’ two-year review

Agents 'still finding their feet' with new package travel rules

Increase in third-party package bookings has reduced risk to agencies, according to leading industry lawyer

Millions of Britons travelling without travel insurance, Abta warns

More than a quarter of holidaymakers who travelled without insurance last year said it was a risk they were willing to take

Short Breaks Ltd ceases trading; Abta to protect forward bookings

Around 800 passengers were due to travel with the operator over the next three months, Abta confirms

James Villa Holidays steps in after family falls foul of scam

The villa specialist heard of the Kennedy family’s plight in the local press and has offered them a free holiday this summer

Strikes in Portugal and Spain threaten Easter travel plans

EasyJet flights to Portugal have been forced to refuel in Spain due to a strike by lorry drivers

Brexit extension gives hope of Easter bookings boost – Abta

Six-month Brexit "flextension" should give consumers "confidence to book" says boss Tanzer

Agents asked to go ‘troppo’ to raise cash for Abta LifeLine

Abta LifeLine is encouraging the travel trade to dress up in tropical shirts as part of this year’s Big Charity Day

Tanzer: 'Whatever happens with Brexit, we will support you'

’As the Brexit process continues, we will explore every avenue to support consumer confidence and ensure the main priorities for the travel industry are recognised,’ says Abta chief executive Mark Tanzer

Former Abta president and Aito chairman Colin Trigger dies aged 83

Trigger founded Scandinavia specialist tour operator Scantours and went on to hold several high-ranking roles throughout the travel sector

Abtot recruits Abta’s Julie Jones to lead membership push

Jones will be responsible for expanding Abtot membership and building its reputation in the industry

Our Planet: Will Attenborough’s new show spur the travel sector into action?

Can Netflix’s new eight-part series have the same impact as Blue Planet II?

Abta broadens annual Make Holidays Greener campaign to waste management

New "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" theme follows on from campaign’s "say no to plastic" stance