Who benefits from ABTOT Bonds

  • ABTOT supports a wide range of travel organisers, from small independent tour operators to multinational brands.

    Whether you sell holidays in the UK or abroad, operate flight or non-flight packages, or even run trips as part of a charity or school, ABTOT Bonding provides the financial protection and support you need to comply with UK travel regulations and reassure your customers.

    SME Travel Organisers

    Many ABTOT Members are small or specialist operators running bespoke tours. Membership gives them cost-effective bonding tailored to their size and the reassurance of the ABTOT logo. If you sell flight-inclusive holidays, you may also qualify for the ABTOT ATOL Franchise, offering simpler applications and reduced fees.

    Adventure, Volunteering & Gap Year

    Adventure and volunteering travel continues to grow —  and over 30% of ABTOT Members specialise in this area. Our flexible bonding options and regulatory expertise make compliance straightforward, even for complex itineraries.

    School Travel Operators

    ABTOT is recognised by the School Travel Forum (STF) and chosen by many school trip organisers for non-licensable insolvency protection. Members also benefit from our arbitration service and Code of Conduct.

    Societies, Charities & Clubs

    ABTOT Members subscriptions are calculated on the projected turnover that needs to be financially protected, which makes Membership attractive to large associations whose core business activities fall outside the Package Travel Regulations.

    Organisations that are not primarily travel organisers, but whose operations have fallen within the scope of the PTRs such as Clubs, Societies and Charities should speak to ABTOT regarding the required financial protection.

    Accommodation-Only

    Travel companies offering accommodation only such as Villas do not fall within the scope of the Package Travel Regulations but may still want financial protection in place to provide the peace of mind to their customers that their money is financially protected.

    Having financial protection in place with ABTOT and displaying the ABTOT logo adds value to their business and reassurance to their customers.

    Large ATOL Holders

    ABTOT is an attractive solution to large ATOL holders who need to protect a small percentage of non-ATOL holiday packages. As ABTOT calculates Membership fees on their projected non -ATOL holiday sales not their total projections and the financial protection is straight forward and cost effective.

    Non- UK Organisers

    ABTOT Membership is open to overseas based Travel Organisers who sell to UK consumers and need to comply with the UK Package Travel Regulations. ABTOT Membership enables them to promote their financial protection and credibility more effectively to their customers and partners.

    Retail Travel Agents

    Retail Travel Agents who dynamically package accommodation and flights can apply to ABTOT for their ATOL through the ABTOT ATOL Franchise.

    Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) Members

    Bonded Coach Holidays is a consumer protection scheme exclusive to the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) Members and it has been managed by ABTOT since 2021.

    FAQs

    Can non-UK travel organisers join ABTOT?

    Yes. ABTOT Membership is open to travel organisers based outside the UK who sell to UK consumers and must comply with the UK Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992.

    Can ABTOT protect EU sales?

    Since Brexit, UK schemes no longer cover EU-based customers.

    Whether you’re a specialist tour operator, a charity arranging trips, or a school travel organiser, ABTOT can provide the right level of financial protection for your business.

    To find out which bonding or membership option suits your organisation, contact our New Business Team at enquiry@abtot.com or call 0207 065 5313.

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