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Aito chair: 'A golden age of tour operating beckons next year'
’So long as travel can happen, a lot [of members] feel they could have their best years in 2022,’ said Chris Rowles at the 2021 Aito conference
'Whatever comes out of Cop26, Aito will be involved'
’We do not claim to be experts about, or to have the answers to, the climate crisis – we are, however, passionate about finding the way forward,’ writes Aito deputy chair Derek Moore for TTG
Aito reveals Portuguese venue for 2022 conference
Aito chooses little-known city in Portugal for resumption of its overseas gathering
Travel staff ‘learning’ to sell holidays again as business picks up
Aito chairman says phones are ‘ringing again’ for members but challenges remain
Trade bodies hail 'sensible step forward' amid red list changes
Abta and Aito welcomed the red-list overhaul but urged the government to provide clarity on the PCR test overhaul date
Aito slams FCDO over Covid travel advice overhaul
“Is this a joke in extremely poor taste?" - Chairman Chris Rowles
Govt travel policy threatening an industry 'on the precipice'
Industry welcomes stability of travel rules provided by latest traffic light update, but calls for solutions to ’structural issues’ delaying the sector’s recovery
Derek Moore: 'One word to sum up how I'm feeling? It can only be anger'
‘With no help from the government, many specialist operators are being left to sink,’ writes Aito deputy for TTG
Aito urges Which? to retract refund policy 'red list'
20 package holiday providers placed on ’do not book with’ list issued by Which? on Wednesday (4 August), which the association has branded ’misleading and incorrect’
‘We’re worth saving’, says Aito in plea to government
Association calls for support as many long-established firms face battle to survive
Aito reaffirms commitment to diversity and inclusion
’Everyone is proud of the progress made to date – but we still, of course, have a long way to go,’ chair of Aito’s diversity, equity and inclusion committee tells TTG
Overbooking threat as suppliers look away from UK market
Suppliers in some destinations losing hope British visitors will travel this summer
Merriman: Amber plus for France 'doesn’t make sense'
Influential transport committee chair pledges to keep pushing to reopen international travel
Overlanding specialist Dragoman to enter Covid hiatus
Aito operator to refund customers, suspend operations and shut down HQ, but vows to return when the global travel picture improves
'Aito members have lost faith in government'
‘We desperately need sector-specific help and ministers we can trust,’ says Sunvil chair and Aito director of industry affairs ahead of Wednesday’s Travel Day of Action (23 June)
Aito launches ‘toolkits’ to help members reduce emissions
Trade association wants to reach “net zero emissions” across its membership
Aito: Over-50s 'shunning DIY holidays' and gravitating to specialists
More than 60% of the 28,500 consumers polled by Aito said they were likely to book with a specialist, up from 38% in 2019
Aito: 'It’s incredible how resilient members have been'
Aito’s Chris Rowles, Bharat Gadhoke and Martyn Sumners reflect on a "rollercoaster" year for the association and its members
Aito dismisses GTT plan as ‘mere sop’ to industry
Association highlights “pricey” Covid tests to even the lowest risk “green” destinations
Aito accuses govt of 'sabotage' with 'don't book' advice
‘This is death by back-stabbing,’ said Aito chair Chris Rowles
Atol security 'risks pushing businesses over the edge'
‘Everyone is asking for cash security now; merchant acquirers want it up front, even financial failure insurers – now we’ve got the CAA asking for it’
Clients poised to book after 'hibernation of demand' – Aito
New data from Aito shows members in good position for travel’s restart
Travel bosses urge advisors and MPs to 'calm down' after weekend comments
Aito and others blast damaging remarks about summer holidays
Consumers keen to book through specialist agents and operators
Research shows holidaymakers are planning to use the trade for post-Covid trips