At the start of 2026, ABTA chief executive Mark Tanzer set out five challenges the travel sector must meet head-on, from the EU's new border systems to pricing rules and the rise of AI. Several, he argued, are also opportunities for growth.
Europe's leading aviation and tourism associations have criticised the proposed increase in the ETIAS fee from €7 to €20, calling it disproportionate and poorly justified. They want the European Commission to publish a clear cost breakdown before the charge is confirmed.
Europe's travel and tourism industry has pushed back against a European Commission plan to raise the ETIAS fee from €7 to €20 per application. The coalition calls the proposal disproportionate and is demanding a transparent impact assessment before any decision is taken.
When ETIAS goes live, you will be able to ask a travel agent, friend or relative to complete the application for you. Here is how to do it safely, from choosing a trusted intermediary to signing the official declaration of representation.
The EU's new Entry/Exit System is due to go live on 10 November, and non-EU travellers face fingerprint and photo checks at every border. Here is how the UK is preparing its ports, tunnels and stations to keep queues down.
As the EU's Entry/Exit System neared its expected autumn 2024 launch, travel agents and ferry operators voiced confusion and scepticism, warning of possible disruption at ports and stations. Here is what the industry was telling travellers.