{"id":3660,"date":"2017-04-05T10:57:26","date_gmt":"2017-04-05T10:57:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aplmedia.co.uk\/?p=3660"},"modified":"2020-05-03T19:44:27","modified_gmt":"2020-05-03T18:44:27","slug":"abta-magazine-april-issue-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aplmedia.co.uk\/abta-magazine-april-issue-now\/","title":{"rendered":"ABTA Magazine April issue out now"},"content":{"rendered":"

The April 2017 issue of ABTA Magazine<\/em> is now available online, with the print version sent to all members and subscribers. This month, the inspiring cover story focuses on the vibrant island of Cuba and what it has to offer beyond its capital, Havana.<\/p>\n

As usual, ABTA Magazine<\/em> ensures its readers are well-informed when it comes to the ever-changing travel industry, with cutting-edge analysis and reports \u2014 this issue, on the increasingly popular trends in wedding and honeymoon travel, and the future of luxury cruise.<\/p>\n

The new issue also offers readers a chance to take a road trip through rural Australia in our Travelogue, study the long-running guided holidays specialists, Trafalgar, and spend 48 hours in the charming oceanfront city of Durban.<\/p>\n

In a bid to highlight the importance of travel on day-to-day life, editor Jo Fletcher-Cross quotes the writer Mark Twain: \u201cTravel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTravel might sometimes feel frivolous \u2014 and often it should be \u2014 but to encourage and facilitate people to see the world isn\u2019t just a job, it\u2019s something more vital,\u201d Jo adds.<\/p>\n

When it comes to inspirational travel content, we think the April issue of ABTA Magazine <\/em>is a rather good place to start. Here\u2019s why:<\/p>\n

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cover story:<\/strong> Cuba<\/p>\n

There\u2019s so much more to the beautiful, charismatic island of Cuba than its capital, so Jack Southan discovers what the rest of the country has to offer<\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> Luxury cruise<\/p>\n

The luxury cruise market continues to grow in new and interesting directions. Karl Cushing digs deeper into the ever-expanding market<\/p>\n

Special report:<\/strong> Wedding and honeymoon travel<\/p>\n

An increasingly popular travel trend, Debbie Ward explores what makes a destination ideal for tying the knot<\/p>\n

Inside\u2026<\/strong> Trafalgar<\/p>\n

Gary Noakes examines the future of a family company providing guided holidays for 70 years<\/p>\n

Destination:<\/strong> Italy<\/p>\n

Inspiration for the perfect family getaway to Italy, including Lake Garda, Rome and South Tyrol<\/p>\n

Q&A:<\/strong> Dan Fox<\/p>\n

The managing director of Ski Weekends shares details of the past 14 years with the UK\u2019s largest short-break ski tour operator<\/p>\n

Travelogue:<\/strong> Rural Australia<\/p>\n

A road trip through rural Victoria plunges us into Australia\u2019s surprising frontier history<\/p>\n

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To read the e-zine version of this edition, visit: abtamagazine.co.uk\/April17<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Website: Content, competition, blogs, features, back issues and more: countrybycountry.com<\/em><\/a>
\nFacebook: <\/em>Facebook.com\/ABTAMag<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter: <\/em>@ABTA_Magazine<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Google+: <\/em>plus.google.com\/+CountryByCountry<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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Notes to editors:<\/strong><\/p>\n

ABTA Magazine is a bi-monthly trade publication, produced by »ÆÉ«ÊÓƵ for ABTA, the travel association. The magazine is entirely funded by advertising, and is produced at no cost to ABTA Members.<\/p>\n

ABTA Magazine 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

»ÆÉ«ÊÓƵ also produces spin-off titles ABTA Golf, the ABTA Country By Country Guide and ABTA Magazine, The Dailies.<\/p>\n

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About ABTA<\/strong><\/p>\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 \u2014 the travelling public \u2014 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

\u00a0<\/strong>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\u2019re 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<\/p>\n

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

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

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

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

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The April 2017 issue of ABTA Magazine is now available online, with the print version sent to all members and subscribers. This month, the inspiring cover story focuses on the vibrant island of Cuba and what it has to offer beyond its capital, Havana. As usual, ABTA Magazine ensures its readers are well-informed when it comes to the ever-changing travel … <\/p>\n

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