NEW TOUR OPERATOR TOP-UP INSURANCE. ABTA has launched a new top-up insurance product for ABTA tour operators to protect them against a shortfall following the failure of an ABTA retailer. This insurance will come into effect if an ABTA tour operator needs to claim back money in excess of that allowed under our financial criteria. We've negotiated a low premium of just 3.5 percent through Advantage Financial Services, and cover can be purchased in blocks of �10,000 up to a maximum of �300,000 in any one year. Claims will be administered by Claims International. Applications for the top-up insurance can be made immediately, although the system will come into effect on 1 July 2006 when we change our level of protection to tour operators. To obtain a quotation, ABTA tour operators should contact Advantage Financial Services (afs@advantage4travel.com) on 020 7324 3938. Further information and an application form is available at www.abtamembers.org/insurance/failureindemnity.pdf

LETTER FROM ABTA PRESIDENT You should have received a letter via email from Justin Fleming, ABTA President, updating you on ABTA's communication with Members and the new membership criteria. A copy of the letter is also available at www.abtamembers.org/presidentltr.pdf. If you have any queries, please contact the Members' Information line (membersinfo@abta.co.uk) on 0845 177 2282

NEW CONSUMER LEAFLETS You should by now have received copies of two new leaflets which tell consumers how to take full advantage of the protection available under any financial protection scheme or the ABTA Code of Conduct. An accompanying A4 poster, leaflet dispenser, and reorder form are all included in the delivery. These items are to replace any earlier leaflets and notices that you may have in your offices. To view these items in more detail, and to see the explanatory letter that was sent out with them, go to www.abtamembers.org/newleaflets.pdf. If you haven't yet received your delivery of these items, please contact the Members' Information line (membersinfo@abta.co.uk) on 0845 177 2282

FIFA WORLD CUP We've been advised by the Home Office that the UK police will be mounting an operation to ensure the security of travellers and deal with any public disorder that may take place. As part of this, details of all passengers flying to Germany and Prague from 1 June to 9 July during the World Cup will be supplied by airlines to the police, for security and crime prevention purposes. The police have asked that passengers be advised of this before travel. Further details can be found at www.abtamembers.org/worldcup.pdf. If you have any queries about this, please contact the Members' Information line (membersinfo@abta.co.uk) on 0845 177 2282.

SRI LANKA We've been advised that the Sri Lankan Government has withdrawn the tobacco allowance for passengers entering the country. Passengers will be allowed to enter with an open packet, but anything over and above this may be confiscated by customs, or duty charged at over �30 per 200 carton. If you have any queries about this, please contact the Members' Information line (membersinfo@abta.co.uk) on 0845 177 2282.

ELECTIONS Members are reminded that there's a vacancy on the Board in Principal Band B (Members with an annual principal turnover of more than �9 million but less than �75 million). Please contact Felicia Cliffe (fcliffe@abta.co.uk) on 020 7307 1919 for nomination forms. The deadline for nominations is 1700 hours on Monday 5 June.

NEW TRAVEL INDUSTRY PARTNER JCDecaux Airport is the market leader in airport advertising, communicating with 70% of all UK air travellers, across eight UK airports including Heathrow and Gatwick, plus Eurostar and Eurotunnel. They offer a wide range of advertising opportunities for every budget from conventional poster sites and plasma screens to leafleting and promotional stands to target the business or leisure traveller. ABTA Members receive a special discounted rate to test the definitive travel environment that is airports. For further information please contact John Creedon (john.creedon@jcdecauxairport.co.uk) on 020 7298 8139 or visit www.jcdecauxairport.co.uk.

MEMBERSHIP AMENDMENT Members should note that in the March 2006 edition of ABTA Magazine, ABTA K4937, Hays Travel Ltd, 28 Oldbury Road, Rowley Regis B65 0JN, was incorrectly shown as a branch office closure. Please note this company is still trading at this address. If you have any queries about this, please contact the Members� Information line (membersinfo@abta.co.uk) on 0845 177 2282.

Further information For further information visit www.theabtatravelconvention.com or call 01920 873030