http://www.zibb.com/travel/interstitial/news/Travel_Travel+Companies+%26+Organisations_Travel+Industry+Organisations_Association+of+British+Travel+Agents+(ABTA) Zibb. The Global business search engine. en-US search@zibb.com (RB Search)Copyright (c) 2007 Reed Business Information. All rights reserved.Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:35:27 GMTMon, 23 Nov 2009 15:35:27 GMT608831http://www.zibb.com/travel/interstitial/news/Travel_Travel+Companies+%26+Organisations_Travel+Industry+Organisations_Association+of+British+Travel+Agents+(ABTA) http://www.zibb.com/images/en/g_zibb_logo_beta.gif http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2009/11/23/32474/abta-makes-two-new-appointments-to-its-board.htmlFormer Tory cabinet minister Lord Fowler, who has chaired a number of companies including two local newspaper groups and the National House Building Company, has been appointed as an independent non-executive director. He said: "I am delighted.http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2009/11/23/32474/abta-makes-two-new-appointments-to-its-board.htmlTravel/Travel Companies & Organisations/Travel Industry Organisations/Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA)Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:35:27 GMThttp://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/33869-Hotels-4U-and-Med-Hotels-first-bed-banks-to-leave-ABTAABTA 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-ABTATravel/Travel Companies & Organisations/Travel Industry Organisations/Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA)Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/abta-call-to-close-travel-protection-loophole-welcomed-by-aa-travel-insurance-63858562.htmlABTA 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.htmlTravel/Travel Companies & Organisations/Travel Industry Organisations/Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA)Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:23:00 GMThttp://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=1.0Photi 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=1.0Travel/Travel Companies & Organisations/Travel Industry Organisations/Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA)Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:09:55 GMThttp://www.travolution.co.uk/articles/2009/10/06/2923/somewhere2stay-boss-questions-worth-of-abta.htmlSomewhere2stay.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.htmlTravel/Travel Companies & Organisations/Travel Industry Organisations/Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA)Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:15:00 GMThttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/columnists/5513023/Travel-advice-Freedom-Direct-Parisian-transport-and-passport-validity.htmlTravel 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.htmlTravel/Travel Companies & Organisations/Travel Industry Organisations/Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA)Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:57:21 GMThttp://www.m-travel.com/news/2009/04/andy-cooper-quits-abta-to-join-thomas-cook.htmlAndy 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.htmlTravel/Travel Companies & Organisations/Travel Industry Organisations/Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA)Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:34:51 GMThttp://news.prnewswire.com/ViewContent.aspx?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/04-21-2009/0005009480&EDATE=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=Travel/Travel Companies & Organisations/Travel Industry Organisations/Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA)Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.travel-rants.com/2008/12/03/confusion-over-the-role-of-travel-associations/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/Travel/Travel Companies & Organisations/Travel Industry Organisations/Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA)Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:06:50 GMThttp://www.abta.com/enews/newslist.htmlNewsletter content is the responsibility of the ABTA member concerned and is re-published here, in good faith, with no guarantee whatsoever by ABTA or by ABTECH as regards the information contained.http://www.abta.com/enews/newslist.htmlTravel/Travel Companies & Organisations/Travel Industry Organisations/Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA)http://www.nbta.org/About/News/Releases2005/rls081505c.htmSan Diego (August 15, 2005) -- The National Business Travel Association (NBTA) and the Australasian Business Travel Association (ABTA) today announced the expansion and extension of an existing strategic partnership designed to promote the development of travel management in the Asia/Pacific region.http://www.nbta.org/About/News/Releases2005/rls081505c.htmTravel/Travel Companies & Organisations/Travel Industry Organisations/Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA)http://www.asiatraveltips.com/travelnews2002/18Sept02ABTA.shtmlSix Continents Hotels will play a key role in reinforcing travel links between the UK and the Middle East next month when the influential Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) stages its annual convention in Cairo.http://www.asiatraveltips.com/travelnews2002/18Sept02ABTA.shtmlTravel/Travel Companies & Organisations/Travel Industry Organisations/Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA)http://www.hsmai.org/Events/NewsDetail.cfm?id=4030963ABTA CEO, Glenn Buckingham, said the formation of NBTA-Asia Pacific was an exciting initiative that would expand the services and reach of both organizations in the Asia Pacific region, and enhance professional development and networking opportunities for members.http://www.hsmai.org/Events/NewsDetail.cfm?id=4030963Travel/Travel Companies & Organisations/Travel Industry Organisations/Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA)http://www.fto.co.uk/resources/news-archive/index.php?newsID=72On this page you can find news on historic issues and consultations, together with formal FTO response papers and press statements. For current news items go to our Latest News Stories page.http://www.fto.co.uk/resources/news-archive/index.php?newsID=72Travel/Travel Companies & Organisations/Travel Industry Organisations/Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA)http://www.travelindustrywire.com/news_print.php?sid=26943The Australasian Business Travel Association (ABTA) officially will become the Asia Pacific subsidiary of the U.S.-based National Business Travel Association (NBTA) beginning April 2, 2007, after ABTA members overwhelming supported a merger at an Extraordinary General Meeting in Sydney.http://www.travelindustrywire.com/news_print.php?sid=26943Travel/Travel Companies & Organisations/Travel Industry Organisations/Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA)http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2009/11/23/32467/josephides-to-propose-new-abta-fund-to-promote-green.htmlA new proposal could see ABTA members forced to contribute to a fund to promote green issues and responsible travel.http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2009/11/23/32467/josephides-to-propose-new-abta-fund-to-promote-green.htmlTravel/Travel Companies & Organisations/Travel Industry Organisations/Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA)Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:54:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2009/11/12/32370/abta-to-brainstorm-with-bed-banks-following-youtravel.com.htmlABTA is planning a brainstorming sessiowith bed banks after Youtravel.com became the latest accommodation-only provider to quithttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2009/11/12/32370/abta-to-brainstorm-with-bed-banks-following-youtravel.com.htmlTravel/Travel Companies & Organisations/Travel Industry Organisations/Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA)Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:22:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2009/10/30/32263/hotels-4u-and-med-hotels-first-bed-banks-to-leave-abta.htmlThomas Cook UK and Ireland’s two bed banks Hotels 4u and Med Hotels have today pulled out of ABTA with immediate effect.http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2009/10/30/32263/hotels-4u-and-med-hotels-first-bed-banks-to-leave-abta.htmlTravel/Travel Companies & Organisations/Travel Industry Organisations/Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA)Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:10:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2009/10/29/32255/abta-bed-bank-ruling-will-not-solve-issue-of-liability.htmlA recent ABTA rule change will not solve the issue of liability for customers' cash if it drives bed banks out of membership, but it could lead to increased bonding costs for ABTA agents.http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2009/10/29/32255/abta-bed-bank-ruling-will-not-solve-issue-of-liability.htmlTravel/Travel Companies & Organisations/Travel Industry Organisations/Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA)Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:48:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2009/10/22/32202/make-sustainability-a-part-of-abta-code-says-josephides.htmlA senior ABTA member has called for the association to make the adoption of sustainable business principles a condition of membhttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2009/10/22/32202/make-sustainability-a-part-of-abta-code-says-josephides.htmlTravel/Travel Companies & Organisations/Travel Industry Organisations/Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA)Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:51:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2009/10/21/32200/opinion-abta-members-should-commit-to-tourism-2023.htmlABTA's commitment to sustainable travel should be reflected in its membership code and subscriptions, says Noel Josephideshttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2009/10/21/32200/opinion-abta-members-should-commit-to-tourism-2023.htmlTravel/Travel Companies & Organisations/Travel Industry Organisations/Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA)Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:04:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2009/10/15/32151/abta-talks-with-fco-over-irresponsible-behaviour.htmlThe minister said the Foreign Office (FCO) appreciates the trade has worked hard to get the safety message out to customers through the Know Before You Go campaign but there is more to be done.http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2009/10/15/32151/abta-talks-with-fco-over-irresponsible-behaviour.htmlTravel/Travel Companies & Organisations/Travel Industry Organisations/Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA)Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:39:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2009/10/14/32140/bed-banks-insist-they-may-still-leave-abta.htmlBed banks insist they may still leave ABTA as a result of the ruling on liabilityhttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2009/10/14/32140/bed-banks-insist-they-may-still-leave-abta.htmlTravel/Travel Companies & Organisations/Travel Industry Organisations/Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA)Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:46:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2009/10/09/32100/abta-2009-long-says-relations-with-independents-are.htmlSpeaking at ABTA's Travel Convention in Barcelona, the head of Europe's biggest tourism group told agents: "You are key partners. That will not change. Independent retailers are a key part of the UK industry." However, Long added: "We need the right balance.http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2009/10/09/32100/abta-2009-long-says-relations-with-independents-are.htmlTravel/Travel Companies & Organisations/Travel Industry Organisations/Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA)Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:05:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2009/10/08/32083/abta-2009-thomson-cruises-to-offer-cuba.htmlThomson Cruises will be offering cruises from Cuba for winter 2010/11 on new ship Thomson Dream.http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2009/10/08/32083/abta-2009-thomson-cruises-to-offer-cuba.htmlTravel/Travel Companies & Organisations/Travel Industry Organisations/Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA)Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:30:00 GMT