Memberships and Regulatory Compliance

Tropical Sky protects your financial interests and your holiday through membership of professional trade bodies and organisations and full adherence to published codes of best conduct and practice.

ABTA (Association of British Travel Agents)

Tropical Sky is a full member of ABTA (ABTA Number: Y0499).

Formed in 1950 by 22 leading travel companies, ABTA now represents over 5,500 travel agencies and 900 tour operators throughout the UK. ABTA membership requires the maintenance of high standards of trading practice. From the moment you book a holiday with an ABTA Member you’ve protected your financial and travel arrangements.

Visit ABTA (Association of British Travel Agents) website

CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) and ATOL (Air Travel Organiser’s Licence)

Tropical Sky is fully ATOL bonded with the CAA (ATOL Number 9759).

The CAA is the UK's aviation regulator with specific responsibilities that include air safety, airspace regulation and consumer protection through the management of the Air Travel Organisers' Licensing (ATOL) scheme.

All air tour and holiday operators in the UK are required by law to hold an ATOL licence which demands that the operator deposit a substantial financial bond with the CAA. ATOL protects you from losing money or being stranded abroad in the event of any problems with the tour provider by refunding any monies paid or arranging for people abroad to finish their holiday and fly home.

Visit CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) and ATOL (Air Travel Organiser’s Licence) website

IATA (International Air Transport Association)

Tropical Sky is also involved with IATA, the main forum for inter-airline cooperation in promoting safe, reliable, and economical air services. At its founding, IATA had 57 members from 31 nations, mostly in Europe and North America. Today it has some 230 members from 126 countries throughout the globe.

Visit IATA (International Air Transport Association) website