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Mark Tanzer, ABTA chief executive, told delegates at the associations annual Travel Convention that the collapse of Thomas Cook is a "major event" for the travel industry, affecting not only Thomas Cook employees but also partners and suppliers.

With the October 31 Brexit deadline approaching, the issues surrounding the UK leaving the EU were discussed at the ABTA Travel Convention in Tokyo.

The ABTA Holiday Habits survey, released today in Tokyo at the Travel Convention, contained the encouraging news that millennial (aged 18-24) and Generation Z travellers (aged 18-34) are turning increasingly to travel professionals, such as agents, to book holidays.

Cox & Kings has launched its 2020 programme for India & Beyond, featuring value and small group tours and tailor-made ideas.

In 2018, 697,000 overseas visitors came to the Greater Philadelphia region, of which 112,000 are from the UK, according to a new report from the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau (PHLCVB) and Tourism Economics.

Philippine Airlines has launched its Chase The Sun Sale with return flights from London Heathrow to Tokyo, Japan from ?423, while flights to Manila start from ?614 inclusive of taxes.

G Adventures announced its new animal welfare policy on October 4, World Animal Day.

Olympic Holidays has launched its new Gold Collection 2020 brochure.