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Abta refreshes accessible tourism e-learning tool
The course is broken down into two segments designed for different roles in the industry
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Four UK airports still failing disabled passengers, CAA finds
Four of the UK’s largest airports, Gatwick, Stansted, Birmingham and Manchester, have been told they must make urgent improvements.
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UK airports making 'significant' progress on disability access
The CAA has followed up its 2016 guidance on how airports can improve facilities for disabled and limited mobility passengers
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Proud Experiences: Don't be afraid to make mistakes with LGBT guests
Some businesses are so afraid of causing offence they are missing the chance to give exceptional service, delegates heard
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‘Even microbusinesses can adopt diversity and inclusion principles’
Businesses of all sizes can and should ensure they are championing diversity and inclusion internally and in their communications
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VisitEngland launches guide to help trade cater for autistic people
The guide provides practical advice on how and why to provide visual stories, quiet spaces, ear defenders and sensory backpacks to autistic visitors
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Agents urged to tap into ‘purple pound’ potential
Abta also held an Accessible Travel seminar last week
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Abta to hold Accessible Travel Seminar
The event will include sessions on disability awareness and confidence to deal with access issues
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How Spabreaks.com's Abi Wright is challenging perceptions in the spa industry
Abi Wright, founder of Spabreaks.com, won the everywoman in Travel Entrepreneur award in November. She tells Abigail Healy about starting a business from scratch and why continuing to innovate is essential
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Dominica on track to become first 'climate change-resilient' nation
The Caribbean island is to develop a sustainable tourism strategy that will be "less reliant" on its natural resources
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Why more provisions need to be made for visually impaired travellers
Despite the strides taken towards improving the experience of disabled travellers, more provision needs to be made for the visually impaired, says braille specialist Martin de Havilland-Fox. Andrew Doherty reports
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Adventure Travel Conference: disabled travellers have money; want adventure
Travel companies are overlooking the 7.7 million disabled people in the UK who might take an adventure holiday.
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Blue Planet to fuel responsible tourism focus in 2018, says Abta
Research from the association suggests more consumers are booking with sustainable and ethically-minded travel firms
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Accomable founder hails Airbnb takeover as ‘just the beginning’
Online disability-friendly accommodation specialist Accomable has been snapped up by Airbnb for an undisclosed sum
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Launch of accessible volunteering scheme
Travel Counsellors will pioneer a programme to help customers with accessibility needs to volunteer abroad