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Bank holiday getaway: 2.2 million Brits to head overseas - Abta

Travellers are advised to put aside extra time to reach airports, and be prepared for delays, queues and disruption

Not yet out of the woods on sickness claims

Just when you thought the fight against fake holiday sickness claims was nearing an end, it seems we’re not quite out of the woods yet

Solicitors body issues fresh holiday sickness claims warning

The SRA currently has 18 cases under investigation involving solicitors and false holiday sickness claims

Millions risking their lives hiring quad bikes and mopeds overseas, Abta warns

Abta members reported 36 quad bike and moped accidents last year, and a further seven this year, heralding a call for caution from the association

Abta members 'not experiencing card payments cost savings'

The Payment System Regulator launched a market review this week into card-acquirer services

Government yet to recoup £60m Monarch repatriation costs

The DfT says it will continue to pursue travel operators for cash, despite senior industry figures reporting little - if any - efforts by government since last October

Third young Briton dies in fall from Magaluf apartment block

Thomas Channon was found early on Thursday morning, and his death follows that of Tom Hughes in June and Natalie Cormack in April

Government intervention 'inevitable' in event of airline failure, review warns

An interim report of the Airline Insolvency Review has found there is ’significant’ risk of another failure in the next 15 years

See travel get behind the Three Lions on Waistcoat Wednesday

Travel industry bods have been getting behind the Three Lions’ World Cup push with their own hilarious takes on Gareth Southgate’s now trademark waistcoat

Millions of holidaymakers failing to check latest travel advice

Abta says one in three travellers are setting off without checking any travel advice at all, such as that from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

British holidaymakers risking lives with balcony antics - Abta

In the past three months alone, there have been nine serious falls - five fatal - according to Abta and the Foreign Office

Abta launches ‘say no to plastic’ Make Holidays Greener campaign

The campaign features a 15-point sustainability pledge the association is urging holidaymakers and businesses to adopt

'No room for complacency' on PTRs warns travel law expert

Travlaw’s Stephen Mason said the CAA’s ’moratorium’ on enforcement would only apply functions it has responsibility for, not the entire PTR

Abta: Confidence in travel industry key during Brexit talks

The association’s public affairs lead, Alan Wardle, says with so much still unclear, it was important the industry was able to maintain public confidence

Aviation 'top of Brexit agenda' but UK EASA access 'unlikely'

A leading travel lawyer has said while there is good political will for the UK to remain a part of EASA, it would likely have to accept observer status

Sousse survivor calls on industry to champion FCO travel advice

Suzy Richards lost her son, her brother and her father in the 2015 Sousse attack - now she has a vital message for the travel and tourism industry

Abta releases 'limited tickets' for Travel Matters conference

The association will make a small number of tickets available this year to the usually invite-only event in June

Abta gears up for Delivering Sustainable Travel seminar

Abta will hold its second seminar on sustainable travel next month, with key speakers from the World Travel & Tourism Council, Tui UK & Ireland, Intrepid Group and Noble Caledonia

Travel companies urged to lobby MPs over card payment costs

Abta has created a template letter businesses can send to their local MPs to inform a Treasury consultation on digital and card payments

PTR guidance notes 'may not be issued until mid-June'

Speaking at Abta’s Travel Law Seminar, director of legal affairs Simon Bunce said the industry may only see the guidance two weeks before implementation of the new PTRs

Industry unites in call for leeway on Package Travel Regulations

With eight weeks to go, the government has set out its stall on the new regulations - and how they will be enforced

Abta: Millions of Brits travelling without adequate insurance

The association is urging holidaymakers to look closely at insurance ahead of the summer holiday season

Rising customer expectations could prove ‘very challenging’

Travel companies face a major challenge in dealing with rapidly increasing expectations from their customers

Agents urged to tap into ‘purple pound’ potential

Abta also held an Accessible Travel seminar last week