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ATOL REFORM + ANGLO-SCOTS AIR SERVICES – THE WORK GOES ON!
  With just on three weeks to go before SPAA Members and guests sit down in Glasgow for the Annual SPAA Dinner – for the 82nd year – President Kevin Thom has spoken of the “significant story” told by that fact about “the continuing res...

MORE NEWS ON UPCOMING 82ND ANNUAL SPAA DINNER
The 82nd Annual SPAA Dinner - coming up at the Crowne Plaza, Glasgow on Thursday 23rd February will this year feature ' After Dinner Nightcaps' - with some mood music to give guests time to catch up with old and new friends over dr...

AIRLINES TO BE BROUGHT UNDER ATOL UMBRELLA AT LAST?
In the Government's upcoming Aviation Bill - to be laid before Parliament during the next few days - there will be a clause bringing 'package holidays sold by airlines' under the obligations of the new ATOL regulations. This was according to an ABTA spoke...

ABTA IN SCOTLAND MEETING : ATOL REFORM UPDATE
ABTA in Scotland have announced that the next regional meeting will take place in Jury's Inn, Glasgow on Thursday 19 January - the subject being 'ATOL Reform and Your Business'.Registration will be from 6.30pm, and a hot and cold buffet will be followed b...

SPAA ANNOUNCES FULL 2012 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
SPAA Secretary Janice Hogarth has published the first edition of the Association's planned calendar of events for 2012, commenting, "All the most popular functions - such as the annual Dinner and the Awards - are in our calendar, which we're publishing on...

82ND SPAA DINNER INVITATIONS GO OUT!
The SPAA's Social Events Committee has announced the launch of the world's longest-established travel function - the SPAA Annual Dinner, taking place for the 82nd year - and to be held at the Crowne Plaza in Glasgow on Thursday 23rd Fe...

KAREN DUNBAR WILL 'CHEW THE FAT' AT THE 82ND DINNER!
The SPAA has announced that well-known Scottish actress, comedienne, and star of BBC Scotland's 'Chewin' The Fat' - Karen Dunbar will be offering her thoughts on 'Travel From The Outside', at February's Annual SPAA Dinner in Glasgow.Scheduled for Thursday...

SPAA ASSERTS ‘THERE WILL BE NO WINNERS FROM GOVERNMENT'S APD STANCE'
The Government’s latest announcement on APD – that the four-tier system will continue – has been roundly condemned by SPAA President Kevin Thom, coming as it does on top of the Chancellor’s determination to go ahead with the planned double-inflati...

SPAA EXPRESSES DEEP CONCERN AT CHANCELLOR’S APD POLICY
SPAA President Kevin Thom has expressed the Association’s deep concern, following the Chancellor’s long-awaited Autumn Statement, in which he chose not to refer to APD Air Passenger Duty and its future. Referring to the upcoming further announcement,...

INAUGURAL STAR EXHIBITION TAKES PLACE IN GLASGOW
The first ever STAR (Scottish Travel Agents' Roadshow) event, which was sponsored by STAN and Jet 2 Holidays, took place in Glasgow's Crowne Plaza Hotel on Thursday 01 December. More than 40 exhibitors took part,&nb...

GOVERNMENT LISTENING ON ATOL – BUT THERE’S MORE TO SAY ON IT & APD!
by Kevin Thom, SPAA PresidentEven a relatively cursory glance at the CAA’s just-published Clarification Q & A, and its Information Paper, on the proposed ATOL reforms will confirm positive signs that Government is listening to stakeholders in the tr...

SPAA'S MUNRO'S TRAVEL GROUP INVESTS IN TRAINING
SPAA Member, oil and gas industry travel management firm Munro’s Travel Group is investing over £150,000 in its Travel Academy Programme - tackling the nationwide shortage of quality business travel specialists.Aberdeen-based Munro’s will i...