CAA SEEKS LEAVE TO APPEAL COURT DECISION.

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is seeking permission from the Court of Appeal to appeal the decision in the judicial review case concerning the definition of a package holiday and the need to hold an ATOL. Members will be updated on the progress of this application. As this matter is still before the courts it is not appropriate for ABTA to issue general advice on the court's decision, but if Members wish to discuss the impact of the case on their own business, they should contact the ABTA Legal Department (legal@abta.co.uk) for advice on 020 7307 1961.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE SALE OF TRAVEL INSURANCE.

Members are asked to ensure that their travel insurance qualification records are correct by going to abta.co.uk/app/insurance.htm Instructions for accessing this area, including a unique password, were sent to all Members yesterday by mail. If you do not receive this letter, please contact Clare Thomas (cthomas@abta.co.uk) on 020 7307 1959. Please note that it is important that you update your record even if you have opted not to sell insurance. If you are waiting to hear the results of your travel insurance exam, please contact TTC Training (abtatitp@ttctraining.co.uk) on 01483 727 321.

MIKE GOOLEY AT NEXT ABTA LUNCHEON.

Bookings are now being taken for the next ABTA Business Luncheon on Wednesday 24 May 2006, with guest speaker Mike Gooley, Chairman of Trailfinders. To book a place or places for this event, please visit abtamembers.org/seminars/businesslunch.htm For specific event questions, please contact Colin Yonge (cyonge@abta.co.uk) on 020 7307 1979. The wine for this event has been kindly supplied by Montana montanawines.co.nz

NEW UKPS TRAVEL TRADE MICRO-SITE.

The UK Passport Service (UKPS) has launched a new micro-site aimed at the travel trade. The website is available at passport.gov.uk/traveltrade and includes key information such as how to order passport contact cards for customers, and the latest leaflets relating to British Passports. Should you require any additional travel trade information, please contact UKPS at traveltrade@ukpa.gsi.gov.uk or call the Passport Adviceline on 0870 521 0410.

ASK THE PRESIDENT.

A reminder that Members can communicate directly with ABTA President Martin Wellings (Personal Service Travel Ltd) via email. If you have a question to ask Martin, or if there is a point that you would like to raise with him, log into the Members' area of our website at abtamembers.org and use the link at the bottom of that page.

NEW TRAVEL INDUSTRY PARTNER.

Antigua and Barbuda, famous for its annual Sailing Week, Cricket, Carnival, weekly jump-ups at Shirley Heights and 365 beautiful beaches (one for every day of the year) provides a real, off the beaten track Caribbean experience. The two-island nation also provides a wealth of colonial-era historic sites, water sports, land-based activities and a wide selection of luxury hotels, villas and apartments. For further information, contact the Antigua and Barbuda Tourist Office tourisminfo@antigua-barbuda.com on 020 7258 0070 or visit Antigua-barbuda.com

NEW ABTA MEMBER.

We are pleased to welcome Sunkissed World Ltd (K5126) in Milton Keynes as a new ABTA Member. For a full list of companies that have recently joined the Association, go to abtamembers.org/abtel/new.htm

For a list of forthcoming ABTA events, including regional meetings and seminars, go to www.abtamembers.org/diary.htm For a list of ABTA publications, consumer leaflets, and ABTA-branded items, go to abta.com/publications

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