Aito

Aito: 'Chancellor, help us deliver for the economy'

’Outbound tourism has never sought any financial help from government, not even during the volcanic ash cloud. But we are asking for it now,’ says Aito head of commercial Bharat Gadhoke

Aito specialist Scandinavia Only to wind down business

‘We remain a solvent company – however, the future seems so much less bright now than it did at the start of 2020,’ said managing director Suzel Taber-Shaw

Aito warns of demand outstripping supply as interest soars

Aito calls for trade and government to work together to reopen travel

Oasis Overland ceases trading after more than 20 years

Adventure specialist becomes third Aito operator to fold during the pandemic, compared to just five in the 45 years previous since the association’s formation

Govt must stress booking holidays 'isn't illegal' – Aito chief

Aito urges government to encourage foreign holiday bookings

Associations unite to form Travel Industry Alliance

Nine UK travel associations have banded together to encourage fresh engagement with government

Aito hits out at govt’s ‘Wild West’ approach to travel

Association calls for change in approach to industry from ministers

‘Resilient’ Aito clients plan to resume travelling quickly

Survey of customers reveals they are keen to go on holiday when “time is right”

Indy agents will be ‘more selective’ about operators post-Covid

Aito members plan to concentrate on suppliers who offer more support and commission

Aito launches climate crisis think tank to 'redesign' travel

The group will seek to “contribute to the essential decrease in global warming, whilst continuing to promote the benefits of meaningful travel”

Lata chief: Latin America must fight international perception

Danny Callaghan tells Aito conference destinations across the region had been unfairly tarred with the same brush in terms of their Covid response

Australian travel trade halved by Covid crisis

Half of Australia’s retail agents already lost over past six to seven months, Aito conference hears

Vaccine 'won't bring January bookings surge', Aito hears

Aito conference hears from BBC’s Hugh Pym

Industry lambasts lack of clarity on Brexit travel outlook

Industry bodies urge govt to ’grit its teeth and agree a deal with the EU’ or risk ’sounding the death knell for the travel trade’

Aito: 'UK plc has closed a virtual door in our faces'

Tour operators and travel agents seem to have been forgotten, says Aito chair Chris Rowles

Aito suffers first 'Covid casualty' operator failure

Cities Direct ceased trading on Monday after 20 years in business

Martyn Sumners: 'It's plain govt doesn't understand travel'

’We desperately need government help to survive this deep trough of three winters combined into one big hit’

Give Portugal travel corridor status, says Aito Agents chair

Gemma Antrobus says destination should never have been on list of quarantine countries

Aito urges Sunak to stop 'ghastly perfect storm' facing outbound

Aito leaders have written to the chancellor for action to “prevent the destruction” of the outbound sector

Aito calls for change to ‘misleading’ advice on cancellations

Travel association says current advice from Financial Conduct Authority needs to be amended

Aito, UKinbound and ITT latest to back #SaveTravel

’Government has chosen not to listen, and does not understand our industry,’ said Aito executive director Martyn Sumners

Aito slams government's quarantine decisions

Govt has egg on its face over Spain travel ban, says Aito

Josephides: 'We'll all be much smaller companies after Covid'

Ex-Abta chair assesses how operators will adapt to the new landscape facing travel

'Don't think travel is just for the privileged' trade bodies tell ministers

Patel and Raab receive letter from five trade bodies