ABTA to 'brainstorm' with bed banks following youtravel.com departure

News  |  www.travelweekly.co.uk | Nov 12, 2009

ABTA is planning a brainstorming sessiowith bed banks after Youtravel.com became the latest accommodation-only provider to quit

http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2009/11/12/32370/abta-to-brainstorm-with-bed-banks-following-youtravel.com.html

Hotels 4U and Med Hotels first bed banks to leave ABTA

News  |  www.traveldailynews.com | Nov 2, 2009

ABTA following the decision to force them to adopt liability for bookings. Sales and marketing director Teresa Walsh said Hotels4u, which owns the hotels4u.com and medhotels.com, is no longer a member of the association.

http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/33869-Hotels-4U-and-Med-Hotels-first-bed-banks-to-leave-ABTA

ABTA Call to Close 'Travel Protection Loophole' Welcomed By AA Travel Insurance

Press Release  |  www.prnewswire.com | Oct 9, 2009

ABTA Call to Close 'Travel Protection Loophole' Welcomed By AA Travel Insurance.

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/abta-call-to-close-travel-protection-loophole-welcomed-by-aa-travel-insurance-63858562.html

Article Details - Travel Trade Gazette

News  |  www.ttglive.com | Oct 8, 2009

Photi said bed banks had adapted an “unbelievably flexible and workable” model that allowed Abta’s retail members to “abdicate responsibility for the consumer”. Those members should look at their protection and terms with suppliers, he said.

http://www.ttglive.com/articledetails?groupId=10246&CMPI_SHARED_articleId=3128262&CMPI_SHARED_CommentArticleId=3128262&CMPI_SHARED_ImageArticleId=3128262&CMPI_SHARED_ToolsArticleId=3128262&CMPI_SHARED_articleIdRelated=3128262&version=1.0

Somewhere2stay boss questions worth of ABTA

News  |  www.travolution.co.uk | Oct 6, 2009

Somewhere2stay.com managing director Stuart Jackson has questioned ABTA's worth if its own agents do not comply with the new bed bank liability ruling.

http://www.travolution.co.uk/articles/2009/10/06/2923/somewhere2stay-boss-questions-worth-of-abta.html

Ask Gill: Freedom Direct Parisian transport and passport validity

News  |  www.telegraph.co.uk | Jun 12, 2009

Travel expert Gill Charlton explains why refunds are taking so long to process; finds an easy way across Paris; and offers advice on passports.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/columnists/5513023/Travel-advice-Freedom-Direct-Parisian-transport-and-passport-validity.html

Andy Cooper quits ABTA, to join Thomas Cook

News  |  www.m-travel.com | Apr 27, 2009

Andy Cooper, director-general of the FTO and head of development at ABTA, is set to become director of government and external affairs at Thomas Cook. Cooper will report to Alexis Coles-Barrasso, group director of PR and communications for Thomas Cook...

http://www.m-travel.com/news/2009/04/andy-cooper-quits-abta-to-join-thomas-cook.html

Travelport Supports ABTA in its Efforts to Alleviate Financial Burdens on the Travel Industry

Press Release  |  news.prnewswire.com | Apr 21, 2009

Travelport Limited, the parent company of the Travelport group of companies, today commended the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) on its recent letter to the UK Government, asking the Exchequer to refrain from taking actions that would further harm the faltering UK travel industry.

http://news.prnewswire.com/ViewContent.aspx?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/04-21-2009/0005009480&EDATE=

Confusion over the role of travel associations

News  |  www.travel-rants.com | Dec 3, 2008

Discussion on the confusion of the travel association, what role do these organisations play in the holiday booking process.

http://www.travel-rants.com/2008/12/03/confusion-over-the-role-of-travel-associations/

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