COVID-19: ABTA Announces New ‘Business Resilience’ Webinar Dates

24 April 2020

ABTA’s weekly ‘business resilience’ webinars are delivered in collaboration with trusted ABTA Partners and moderated by ABTA.

Taking place next week on Wednesday 29 April are two new webinars:

Restructuring and Funding Options for your Travel Business: 29 April 2020  – 10:30-12:00
Supply Chain and Contract Risk Management : 29 April 2020  – 14:30-16:00

* Free of charge for ABTA Members, register before 15:00 on Monday 27 April to secure your place.

Restructuring and Funding Options for your Travel Business

29 April 2020
10:30-12:00

This webinar will look at will look at the steps that companies can take, should they find that they need to consider additional business funding, are unsuccessful with their CBIL application or want to explore restructuring options.

Get the latest practical advice on where to find alternative funding and how to engage with lenders to ensure your business remains resilient. Hear a panel discussion on the impact of reduced balance sheets on regulators’ requirements for membership and bond issuance. What will be the impact of reduced capital and how are regulators expected to respond?

Speakers

Gareth Harris, Partner, RSM
John de Vial, Director of Membership and Financial Services, ABTA
Martin Alcock, Director, The Travel Trade Consultancy
Greg Moreton, Partner, RSM
Damian Webb, Partner, RSM

Supply Chain and Contract Risk Management

29 April 2020
14.30-16.00

This webinar will provide legal guidance on the supply chain challenges that travel businesses face, given the impact of the Coronavirus crisis.

Get guidance on how to deal with non-performance and insolvency from your suppliers, and consider how you manage contractual risk with suppliers now and in the future. Understand the role of ‘Frustration of Contract’ and ‘Force Majeure’ clauses. Get the latest legal advice on how, and where, to challenge chargebacks and Section 75 claims.

Speakers