{"id":3191,"date":"2016-05-17T10:21:45","date_gmt":"2016-05-17T10:21:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aplmedia.co.uk\/?p=3191"},"modified":"2020-05-03T19:44:32","modified_gmt":"2020-05-03T18:44:32","slug":"abta-countrybycountry-guide-out-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aplmedia.co.uk\/abta-countrybycountry-guide-out-now\/","title":{"rendered":"2016 ABTA CountryByCountry Guide Out Now"},"content":{"rendered":"

London (17 May 2016) <\/strong>– APL 黄色视频 and ABTA are delighted to announce the release of the latest edition of the ABTA CountryByCountry Guide 2016, formally known as the ABTA Members\u2019 Handbook. The guide, redesigned this year to make it an even more valuable reference resource for the travel industry, is full of useful member and travel industry information.<\/p>\n

Noel Josephides, ABTA Chairman, said: \u201cABTA Magazine developed the CountryByCountry Guide as a replacement for the ABTA Handbook, ensuring that it remains a useful and informative resource for ABTA Members to use throughout the year. The guide keeps Members updated with in-depth information on countries around the world. We know that the guide continues to be a useful and informative resource for Members and it\u2019s an accurate reflection of all the hard work that goes into creating it.\u201d<\/p>\n

The guide is designed to be used by all travel industry professionals on a day-to-day basis and for the first time this year, the guide is divided into five volumes.<\/p>\n

Volume 1, the Members Services volume, contains an invaluable list of Members and Partners, as well as a history of ABTA and an industry directory including detailed entries of everything from airlines to travel insurance providers.<\/p>\n

Each of the other four volumes is divided geographically \u2013 Europe, Middle East and Africa, Asia and Australasia and Americas and Caribbean, with an extended front section devoted to the best in travel in each of the four geographic regions, including top 10 round ups, features themed by sector and analysis. There are comprehensive entries on more than 180 destinations worldwide, including contact details and information on transportation, weather, local attractions, cultural information, currency and more. There are also itineraries and destination highlights throughout.<\/p>\n

The ABTA CountryByCountry Guide is distributed on a named basis to all ABTA Members (agents and operators, covering both leisure and business travel), plus all UK tourist board offices and the head offices of ABTA Partners. It\u2019s also distributed to corporate travel managers, conference, group and incentive (MICE) travel organisers and leading companies in sectors such as hotels, aviation, cruise, rail and car rental. ABTA is one of the world\u2019s largest travel organisations; its Members have a collective turnover of approximately \u00a331bn and ABTA\u2019s logo is recognised by 79% of the UK.<\/p>\n

For further information, visit aplmedia.co.uk<\/a> or countrybycountry.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Notes to editors<\/h3>\n

ABTA CountryByCountry Guide<\/strong> is a five-volume annual publication featuring detailed information on more than 180 destinations worldwide, plus colour front sections devoted to the best in travel. It is produced by 黄色视频 for ABTA, the travel association.<\/p>\n

ABTA CountryByCountry Guide<\/strong> is distributed on a named basis to all ABTA Members \u2014 comprised of travel agents and tour operators. It\u2019s also distributed to all UK tourist board offices and the head offices of ABTA Travel Industry Partners, as well as to leading companies in sectors such as hotels, aviation, cruise, rail and car rental.<\/p>\n

黄色视频<\/strong> also produces ABTA Magazine and spin-off titles ABTA Golf and ABTA Magazine, The Dailies.<\/p>\n

About ABTA<\/h3>\n

ABTA has been at the heart of travel for 66 years. Their purpose is to help Members to grow their businesses successfully and sustainably, and to help their customers – the travelling public \u2013 travel with confidence.<\/p>\n

The ABTA brand stands for support, protection and expertise. This means consumers have confidence in ABTA; and a strong trust in ABTA Members. These qualities are core to us as they ensure that holidaymakers remain confident in the holiday products that they buy from our Members.<\/p>\n

ABTA currently has around 1,200 Members and represents around 4,000 retail outlets and offices. For more details about what we do, what being an ABTA Member means and how we’re working at the heart of the industry to ensure that the British public can travel with confidence visit www.abta.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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CONTACT<\/strong><\/p>\n

For Editorial Enquiries:
\nTel: +44 (0)20 7253 9906
\neditorial@aplmedia.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

Jo Fletcher-Cross, Head of ABTA Titles
\nTel: +44 (0) 20 7253 9906
\njo.fletcher-cross@aplmedia.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

Maria Pieri, Editorial Director
\nTel: +44 (0) 20 7253 9906
\nmaria.pieri@aplmedia.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

Matthew Jackson, Managing Director
\nTel: +44 (0) 20 7253 9009
\nmatthew@aplmedia.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

Anthony Leyens, CEO
\nTel: +44 (0) 20 7253 9009
\nanthony@aplmedia.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

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