ABTA is a non-party political organisation which represents the interests of its Members to government and key opinion formers. In the UK these include ministers, MPs, members of the opposition parties, select committees and senior civil servants.
In Europe we have close ties with Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), the European Commission, and staff within the Commission’s Directorates-General (departments).
As well as working to make sure that governments are sensitive to the needs of the travel industry, we work with other leading travel industry organisations and maintain strong links with representatives of the main travel destinations and with other travel principals and suppliers. Many of these belong to our Travel Industry Partner scheme.
ABTA’s policies and views are actively promoted to international, national, regional and trade media. To view all of our press releases, visit the Press Zone.
You can access all of our consultation responses by visiting the Resource Zone.
If you’re an ABTA Member and there are any issues you’d like us to lobby on, please contact us.
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“System must balance economic benefits with the impact on local communities”
ABTA's Luke Pollard says it is time to join up the thinking
Luke Pollard comments on the rise in APD.
ABTA looks at the outcomes of today's budget announcements.
“ABTA submits response to Airports Commission as survey reveals public want shorter journey times to airports”
Mark Tanzer comments on ABTA's reception in Parliament later today.
ABTA's Luke Pollard comments on the effect the damaging Air Passenger Duty is having on the UK economy.
ABTA's Luke Pollard challenges the treasury to lay bare the facts about APD impact on the economy.
ABTA has submitted a response to the joint consultation by the CAA and the OFT on the requirements of consumer law.
The Government has published plans for the second phase of the HS2 high speed rail network from Birmingham to Manchester & Leeds.