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Consumer interest in US holidays surges for 2022
Abta research finds the US is the second most popular destination behind Spain
CAA urges Atol focus with testing changes set to prompt booking spree
Authority reiterates importance of financial protection ahead of what it is forecasting to be ’one of the busiest weekends of the year for holiday bookings’
Abta's Mark Tanzer: 'Travel will be rewarded in the long run'
Abta chief sits down with TTG after another tumultuous year for travel, but looks ahead to 2022 with renewed confidence hailing members’ staunch resilience
Video: Watch TTG's turn of year interview with Mark Tanzer
Abta chief joins TTG’s James Chapple for a full and frank look back at 2021, and assesses the association’s work to lobby for a better settlement and future for travel post-Covid
CAA: Protecting travel plans with Atol more important after pandemic
New research claims three in four people consider financial protection when it comes to holidays more important since the Covid crisis
‘Action to boost forward travel bookings is critical’
‘The UK travel industry is one of the world’s most successful and admired. To have its recovery threatened by government inaction and test firms cashing in is just plain wrong,’ writes Gary Noakes
Another specialist ceases trading as Atol holder
Lincoln-based firm of more than 30 years goes under
Travel Republic to use trust accounts for new bookings
Dnata-owned brand is offering new “Triple Lock Protection” to safeguard customer cash
Travel facing 'wave of distress' in the spring
’Crunch point’ looming at the end of March, warns consultancy firm RSM
Specialist ceases trading as Atol holder after 40 years
Lancashire-based firm, which operated to Canada and Africa, thanks customers for support over four decades
'New protection options will empower UK travel businesses'
Protected Trust Services financial director Tom Clay weighs up the pros and cons of trust accounts for TTG
Gang sentenced for £300,000 agency Atol fraud
Fake Atol claims fraudsters receive prison sentences
InteleTravel granted Atol for £4m annual package revenues
Homeworking firm, which has 10,500 in the UK, is licensed to sell 5,310 Atol-protected trips over the next year, with agents having to pass an exam to start creating their own packages
Agents welcome Abta decision to soften stance on trust accounts
Association to open up membership to businesses that choose to protect customers’ and clients’ cash using trust accounts
Tens of millions still tied up in credit notes – CAA
Authority reveals value of outstanding Atol-protected vouchers runs to £132 million, and warns consumers to use them before they lose their protection next September
Aviation minister: 'No review of travel rules before peaks'
Robert Courts tells Airlines 2021 conference delegates government would look to do ’anything we can do’ to simplify travel, but not until peaks is under way
Govt getting ‘better’ at removing failing Covid test providers
Consumer body Which? tells MPs that more test providers are being taken off govt list
'Don't penalise us with Atol reform,' travel leaders say
Atol reform could stifle start-ups, key industry figures fear
Diving specialist operator ceases trading as Atol holder
Brand operated by Plymouth-based company will continue under new company
Asia specialist collapses citing lack of govt support for travel
‘This is not a choice we have made lightly but the reality is that we cannot foresee a future that would enable us to trade our way out of Covid uncertainties’
Abta announces dates of autumn regional business meetings
The virtual events will start from 9 November and run through to 22 November
TTA begins making Teletext Holidays and Alpharooms refunds
Travel Trust Association to pay out after Teletext and Alpha parent Truly Travel’s membership ended, leaving the Teletext brand facing an uncertain future
Teletext Holidays and Alpha Rooms lose TTA protection
Firms no longer taking new bookings, Travel Network Group confirms
CAA has 'no fixed view' on how to reform Atol system
Regulator’s chief executive Richard Moriarty says he wants to work more closely with the trade on improving consumer protection