FT ACCREDITATION AND LOGO. Further to ABTA's Code of Conduct successfully gaining stage 2 accreditation from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), Members are reminded that in order to use the OFT Approved Code logo, they must sign the OFT Licence Agreement and return this to ABTA's Legal Department. The Licence Agreement and guidance on use of the logo can be found at www.abtamembers.org/legal/oft.pdf. Further information about the Consumer Codes Approval Scheme is available at www.oft.gov.uk/Codes/default.htm If you have any queries about the scheme or use of the logo, please contact the Members' Information line (membersinfo@abta.co.uk) on 0845 177 ABTA (2282).

INDUSTRY-BACKED AMENDMENT TABLED IN PARLIAMENT. An ABTA, FTO, AITO and Co-operative Travel Trading Group -backed amendment for the Civil Aviation Bill, which would allow the Government to introduce a �1 levy to protect all air travellers flying out of the UK, has been tabled by Labour MP Brian Donohoe. The amendment will be introduced at the report stage of the Bill on Monday 10 October following which the Third Reading will be held. For further information contact Frances Tuke (ftuke@abta.co.uk) on 020 7307 1900.

AGENCY DEBIT MEMOS. A revised IATA Resolution 850m - Issue and Processing of ADMs - comes into effect on 1 January 2006 and will be included in the January 2006 edition of the Travel Agent's Handbook. A summary of the IATA rules, which are now clearer and more comprehensive as a result of consultation with travel industry representatives, has been prepared by ECTAA and is attached at www.abtamembers.org/aviation/admguidelines.pdf. In the meantime, IATA agents are reminded that it is important to check ADMs as soon as they are received. Please contact the Members' Information line (membersinfo@abta.co.uk) on 0845 177 ABTA (2282) if you have any queries.

UK PUB QUIZ - GLASGOW. Following the successful series of pub quizzes across the UK, ABTA's UK Tourism and Leisure Group would like to invite you to join them for the final quiz on Monday 7 November at the Holiday Inn, West Nile Street in Glasgow from 18.30 hrs. For full details of this event, please see www.bookbritain.net/events/glasgow1105.htm To book a place for your team contact Vicki Wolf (vwolf@abta.co.uk) on 020 7307 1916 by 28 October.

TRAVEL INDUSTRY QUESTION TIME SEEKS A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR AGENTS. Entitled "Shaping the travel agent of tomorrow: future strategies for growth", the latest Travel Industry Question Time, to be held at ABTA's offices on 18 October from 15.00 hrs to 17.00 hrs, will deal with the problems facing today's great British travel agent. The internet, dynamic packaging, the increase in consumers' buying power and the rise of niche holidays are just some of the issues that the event will tackle head-on, with a view to turning them to the agent's advantage. Members of ABTA benefit from a reduced delegate rate. For more information and to register, visit www.travelmole.com/travel_industry_question_time/index.php?id=20 or contact Travelmole (tiqt@travelmole.com) on 020 7559 6613. For information on future events, please see www.travelmole.com/travel_industry_question_time. NEW ABTA MEMBERS. We are pleased to welcome Lloyds Worldchoice (K4369) in Oswestry, Sports Executive Travel Ltd t/as SET Sports Tours (W861X) in Tring, and Totally Travel Ltd t/as 1st4cruising (K4354) in Leicester as new ABTA Members. For a full list of companies that have recently joined the Association, go to www.abtamembers.org/abtel/new.htm

THE ABTA TRAVEL CONVENTION 24-27 NOVEMBER 2005, MARRAKECH. There are only 49 days left until the ABTA Travel Convention. For further information see www.theabtatravelconvention.com or call CO Plus on 01920 873 030.

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 www.abta.com/publications

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