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KembaraXtra – Travel Terms: ABTA NTB
The Association of British Travel Agents National Training Board was established in July 1982 and became the Travel Training Company in 1993, now known as TTC Training. It is described as the partial successor to ATTITB, and it used the phrase “Government Approved” because its scheme met government requirements. The body became a wholly owned ABTA subsidiary in 1993, but ABTA sold it in 2002 to NTP Group. In 1999, it formed a partnership with the City and Guilds of London Institute to act as the awarding body for travel courses offered. The entry directs readers to related topics including City and Guilds of London Institute, ABTA-TTC Training, Modern Apprenticeship, and QCF, and it includes TTC Training website information
The Association of British Travel Agents National Training Board was established in July 1982 and became the Travel Training Company in 1993, now known as TTC Training. It is described as the partial successor to ATTITB, and it used the phrase “Government Approved” because its scheme met government requirements. The body became a wholly owned ABTA subsidiary in 1993, but ABTA sold it in 2002 to NTP Group. In 1999, it formed a partnership with the City and Guilds of London Institute to act as the awarding body for travel courses offered. The entry directs readers to related topics including City and Guilds of London Institute, ABTA-TTC Training, Modern Apprenticeship, and QCF, and it includes TTC Training website information
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KembaraXtra – Travel Terms: ABTA Protection Plan
This plan enables member agents to insure themselves against the financial failure of end suppliers that are not protected by any other scheme. The plan is operated in association with International Passenger Protection (IPP).
This plan enables member agents to insure themselves against the financial failure of end suppliers that are not protected by any other scheme. The plan is operated in association with International Passenger Protection (IPP).
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KembaraXtra – Travel Terms: ABTA Travel Agents’ Fund
Under ABTA rules, agent members may be required to contribute up to half of their annual subscription in any one year into this Fund. Its primary purpose is to indemnify, wholly or partly, members of the travelling public against losses caused by the default or financial failure of any travel agent member. The entry also states the fund may, at the discretion of a committee of Travel Agents’ Council, be used to indemnify tour operators that have sustained losses.
Under ABTA rules, agent members may be required to contribute up to half of their annual subscription in any one year into this Fund. Its primary purpose is to indemnify, wholly or partly, members of the travelling public against losses caused by the default or financial failure of any travel agent member. The entry also states the fund may, at the discretion of a committee of Travel Agents’ Council, be used to indemnify tour operators that have sustained losses.
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KembaraXtra – Travel Terms: ABTA/Travel Foundation
This refers to ABTA’s partner sustainable tourism site, with the entry referencing Make Travel Greener and identifying it as The Travel Foundation’s website
This refers to ABTA’s partner sustainable tourism site, with the entry referencing Make Travel Greener and identifying it as The Travel Foundation’s website
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KembaraXtra – Travel Terms: ABTA-TTC Training
This is a UK travel training organization that was formerly an ABTA subsidiary and was sold to NTP Group in 2002. The entry notes that ABTA currently promotes Training for Travel (TFT) and provides website references for Training for Travel and TTC Training, noting that these outline TTC training courses and facilities
This is a UK travel training organization that was formerly an ABTA subsidiary and was sold to NTP Group in 2002. The entry notes that ABTA currently promotes Training for Travel (TFT) and provides website references for Training for Travel and TTC Training, noting that these outline TTC training courses and facilities
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KembaraXtra – Travel Terms: ABTAC
The ABTA Travel Agents Certificate (ABTAC) is a national examination offered at two levels, covering much of the underpinning knowledge expected of a travel clerk working in a leisure-based UK travel agency after one year’s experience (Level 1) or two years’ experience (Level 2). The entry specifies that ABTAC excludes scheduled air reservations, fares, and ticketing; these are covered instead through QCF air units (Qualifications Credit Framework) at two levels. The syllabus is stated to be carefully aligned with relevant leisure travel QCF units. The entry also notes a separate two-level examination series for business travel, run by the Guild of Business Travel Agents (GBTA) in conjunction with the City and Guilds of London Institute (C&GLI). The entry includes website references for City and Guilds and for ABTA-recommended Training for Travel (TFT) as well as TTC Training
The ABTA Travel Agents Certificate (ABTAC) is a national examination offered at two levels, covering much of the underpinning knowledge expected of a travel clerk working in a leisure-based UK travel agency after one year’s experience (Level 1) or two years’ experience (Level 2). The entry specifies that ABTAC excludes scheduled air reservations, fares, and ticketing; these are covered instead through QCF air units (Qualifications Credit Framework) at two levels. The syllabus is stated to be carefully aligned with relevant leisure travel QCF units. The entry also notes a separate two-level examination series for business travel, run by the Guild of Business Travel Agents (GBTA) in conjunction with the City and Guilds of London Institute (C&GLI). The entry includes website references for City and Guilds and for ABTA-recommended Training for Travel (TFT) as well as TTC Training
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KembaraXtra – Travel Terms: ABTACHECK
ABTACHECK is a service that allows ABTA members to check the validity of credit cards—especially where the cardholder is not present—and it is stated to identify 90% of attempted fraudulent transactions.
ABTACHECK is a service that allows ABTA members to check the validity of credit cards—especially where the cardholder is not present—and it is stated to identify 90% of attempted fraudulent transactions.
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KembaraXtra – Travel Terms: ABTB
This stands for the Association of Bank Travel Bureaux in the United States.
This stands for the Association of Bank Travel Bureaux in the United States.
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KembaraXtra – Travel Terms: ABTECH
ABTECH was the name previously used for ABTA’s Technology Information Service, which provided members with impartial advice. The entry states that the service continued but stopped using the ABTECH name in 1999, becoming a commercial organization.
ABTECH was the name previously used for ABTA’s Technology Information Service, which provided members with impartial advice. The entry states that the service continued but stopped using the ABTECH name in 1999, becoming a commercial organization.
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KembaraXtra – Travel Terms: ABTEL 210
ABTEL 210 was the name of ABTA’s Prestel database, managed by Datasolve, and the service ended in 1984.
ABTEL 210 was the name of ABTA’s Prestel database, managed by Datasolve, and the service ended in 1984.