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ABTA responds to Government consultation on a proposed overnight visitor levy in England (ABTA Ltd)

Public Technologies 24 Feb 2026
ABTA has added its voice to growing opposition to a tourism levy in England, outlining opposition to the proposals to give local Mayors new powers to introduce overnight fees in a response to the Government's consultation, which closed last week.*.
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ABTA reminds travel agents that CMA ruling applies to all travel companies (ABTA Ltd)

Public Technologies 18 Feb 2026
ABTA has made the CMA aware that in most cases agents will be selling a product with the price set by a tour operator or supplier ... Paula Macfarlane, ABTA Senior Solicitor, commented. ... ABTA Ltd.
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ABTA’s evidence to COVID-19 inquiry features in new report, published today (ABTA Ltd)

Public Technologies 16 Feb 2026
The expert evidence and insight provided by ABTA during a roundtable for the COVID-19 inquiry features in a new report published today, Monday 16 February 2026 ... Mark Tanzer, Chief Executive of ABTA - The Travel Association said. ... www.abta.com ... ABTA Ltd.
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February half-term travel: ABTA encourages holidaymakers to prepare ahead of busy weekend for travel (ABTA Ltd)

Public Technologies 13 Feb 2026
According to ABTA's latest Holiday Habits1 research, 15% of families with children plan to take a holiday abroad during the February half-term ... Mark Tanzer, ABTA Chief Executive, said. ... ABTA's advice for. ... ABTA ... ABTA ... ABTA ... www.abta.com ... ABTA Ltd.
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ABTA to host webinar for members to find out more about ETIAS (ABTA Ltd)

Public Technologies 11 Feb 2026
ABTA is inviting members and Partners to a webinar to learn more about the European Travel Information Authorisation System (ETIAS) ahead of its planned launch later this year ... Members and Partners can register in advance via the ABTA Member Zone.
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ABTA launches new accessibility and assisted travel guidance for travellers (ABTA Ltd)

Public Technologies 06 Feb 2026
ABTA has launched new guidance to help travellers consider accessibility and assisted travel needs when planning a holiday, travelling on business or visiting family and friends ... "At ABTA, we're looking at this across a number of fronts ... ABTA Ltd.
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ABTA writes to the European Commission over EU Entry/Exit System (EES) challenges (ABTA Ltd)

Public Technologies 05 Feb 2026
ABTA - The Travel Association has written to the European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration, Magnus Brunner, regarding challenges with the rollout of the new EU Entry/Exit System ... www.abta.com ... ABTA Ltd.
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Former Minister, David Rutley, joins the ABTA Board of Directors (ABTA Ltd)

Public Technologies 29 Jan 2026
The ABTA Board of Directors has appointed former Government minister and MP, David Rutley, to the Board with immediate effect ... Ailsa Pollard, ABTA Chair, said. ... ABTA Ltd.
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ABTA calls for wider use of contingency measures during EES rollout

TravelDailyNews 13 Jan 2026
ABTA – The Travel Association has called on EU border authorities to make greater use of contingency measures as the EU Entry Exit System (EES) expands its rollout to additional airports and ports.
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ABTA releases Destinations to Watch report for 2026

TravelDailyNews 12 Jan 2026
ABTA – The Travel Association has launched its annual , timed to coincide with January, one of the busiest periods of the year for holiday bookings ... Graeme Buck, Director of Communications at ABTA, said.
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Ailsa Pollard elected as new Chair of ABTA (ABTA Ltd)

Public Technologies 09 Jan 2026
The ABTA Board of Directors has elected Ailsa Pollard as the association's new Chair ... Ailsa first joined the ABTA Board of Directors in April 2022 and is a non-executive director of the ultimate parent company of ABTA member Newmarket Holidays.
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ABTA calls for high street travel businesses to be included in business rates change (ABTA Ltd)

Public Technologies 09 Jan 2026
Mark Tanzer, Chief Executive of ABTA - The Travel Association said.. "ABTA believes any changes to business rates must benefit all high street retailers, including travel agents ... ABTA ... www.abta.com ... ABTA Ltd.
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The destinations to watch in 2026, revealed by ABTA

The Daily Mail 09 Jan 2026
The new report features 10 destinations offering different types of holidays in different parts of the world and is designed to offer fresh ideas to people seking something new ....
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From Borneo to Serbia – ABTA launches Destinations to Watch report for 2026 (ABTA Ltd)

Public Technologies 09 Jan 2026
With January traditionally one of the busiest months for people to book holidays, ABTA - The Travel Association has provided new inspiration for travellers with its annual 'Destinations to Watch' report ... About ABTA ... www.abta.com ... ABTA Ltd.
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ABTA urges greater use of contingency measures by EU border officials as EES rollout expands (ABTA Ltd)

Public Technologies 09 Jan 2026
ABTA says that passengers' experience of the EES rollout so far has been varied, from relatively smooth to incidents where large queues have formed at passport control ... Mark Tanzer, Chief Executive of ABTA - The Travel Association said. ... www.abta.com.
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