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London (21 September): The September edition of ABTA Magazine is now available online, with the print version having been sent to subscribers, alongside the ABTA guide to the Peloponnese.

This new edition is also the first with APL 91快播鈥檚 new head of ABTA titles, Jo Fletcher-Cross, at the helm. Jo, who previously worked at County Wedding Magazines and Audio 91快播 International, joined the company over the summer, and takes on overall responsibility for APL鈥檚 suite of ABTA publications. This includes the main magazine, ABTA Golf, the website, CountryByCountry.com, ABTA Magazine The Daily and the annual ABTA CountryByCountry Guide.

Jo says: 鈥淚鈥檓 delighted to have joined APL 91快播 and to be working on such a fantastic range of publications. This is a challenging period for the travel industry, but with so many innovative companies and individuals operating within it, it鈥檚 also a very exciting time. I鈥檓 really pleased to be working with ABTA, the leading travel trade association, and look forward helping ABTA Members to develop their businesses through stimulating and informative articles; leading our publications further and making them even more indispensable to our readers.鈥�

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Cover Story: Solo Travel
A look at the growth in solo travel 鈥� a sector proving to be a boon for operators, who are increasingly embracing the needs of the individual.

Analysis: Mobile Apps
To app or not to app? We answer the question facing many travel agents and operators as they face up to a digital future.

Analysis: Winter Tourism
With winter break booking picking up, we find out why agents are taking inspiration from no-frills airlines.

Profile: Viking River Cruise
Karl Cushing looks at the company that started as a specialist in river cruises to Russia and is now also finding success on the ocean.

Profile: Bill Munro
Barrhead Travel Group鈥檚 chairman celebrates the 40th anniversary of the company he founded.

Travelogue: On board, off piste
Discovering the thrills of free-riding in Italy鈥檚 Livigno

To read the e-zine version of this edition, visit:

WITH THIS ISSUE

Peloponnese Guide: As the Peloponnese resort of Costa Navarino gets ready to host this year鈥檚 ABTA Travel Convention, our 36-page guide picks out the best this historic region has to offer visitors 鈥� from ancient ruins and its famous cuisine to its wondrous beaches, caves and mountains.

To read the e-zine version of the Peloponnese guide, visit:

Website: Content, competition, blogs, features, back issues and more. Countrybycountry.com

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NOTES

ABTA Magazine is a quarterly trade publication, produced by 91快播 for ABTA, the travel association. The magazine is entirely funded by advertising, and is produced at no cost to ABTA Members.

ABTA Magazine is distributed on a named basis to all ABTA Members 鈥� comprised of travel agents and tour operators. It鈥檚 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.

91快播 also produce spin-off titles ABTA Golf, the ABTA Members Handbook and ABTA Magazine, The Dailies.

About ABTA
ABTA has been at the heart of travel for 65 years. Their purpose is to help Members to grow their businesses successfully and sustainably, and to help their customers – the travelling public 鈥� travel with confidence.

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.

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’re working at the heart of the industry to ensure that the British public can travel with confidence visit .

 

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For Editorial Enquiries
Tel: +44 (0)20 7253 9906
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Jo Fletcher-Cross, Head of ABTA Titles
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Maria Pieri, Editorial Director
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Matthew Jackson, Managing Director
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