August 11 -  ABTA is launching their latest programme of Regional Business Meetings, which start on 15 September with the South and run until 29 October with Northern Ireland.

 

There are 11 meetings in the programme, which are free for Members to attend, and the significance of this year’s programme will be apparent to all as ABTA continues to find a path through this crisis.

 

You won’t be surprised to learn that ABTA has decided to host these meetings virtually, and much of the focus will be on dissecting the current industry picture. This will include where the industry stands with the Government’s quarantine measures and FCO advice. It will address feedback from Member Surveys and the steps ABTA has taken to ease the financial burden on Members. It will also include significant topics such as Brexit and a new forum that will take the form of a panel discussion that looks at how we can work together to restore consumer confidence.

 

Those Members who have been to previous meetings know that they are a valuable source of information, and I would encourage as many Members as possible to tune in. Please reserve your place as soon as possible at abta.com to share information and find support for getting through this troubled time.

 

If anything, the last two weeks have highlighted how unpredictable the recovery is going to be and the ongoing need for the Government to provide sector specific support. ABTA recently sent out a Member survey to gauge the impact of COVID on current business, and I encourage you all to give them feedback so that they can make the strongest possible case to Government.

 

 

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