Our Accreditations
Halsbury Travel is a fully accredited school tour operator. Find out more about our accreditations and how they offer you peace of mind when booking your school trip with us.
Our accreditations are your guarantee that your school trip is financially protected and that we prioritise your health and safety.
ABTA
We are a Member of ABTA, membership number V2645. We are obliged to maintain a high standard of service to you by ABTA’s Code of Conduct. We can also offer you ABTA’s scheme for the resolution of disputes which is approved by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute. If we can’t resolve your complaint, go to www.abta.com to use ABTA’s simple procedure. Further information on the Code and ABTA’s assistance in resolving disputes can be found on www.abta.com
ATOL
For your complete peace of mind the air tours and flights arranged by Halsbury Travel are ATOL protected by the Civil Aviation Authority. Our ATOL number is ATOL 5079. Protection extends primarily to customers who book and pay in the United Kingdom (for Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man please visit the ATOL website). Visit the ATOL website for more information.
ABTOT
The Association of Bonded Travel Organisers Trust Limited (ABTOT) provides financial protection under The Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018 for Halsbury Travel (5493), and in the event of their insolvency, protection is provided for:
- Non-flight packages
ABTOT cover provides for a refund in the event you have not yet travelled or repatriation if transportation was included in your package. Please note that bookings made outside the UK are only protected by ABTOT when purchased directly with Halsbury Travel.
In the unlikely event that you require assistance whilst abroad due to our financial failure, please call our 24/7 helpline on 01702 811397 and advise you are a customer of an ABTOT protected travel company.
School Travel Forum (STF)
Halsbury is an Assured Member of the School Travel Forum (STF) and in booking with us you can be secure in the knowledge that we understand and facilitate the needs of educational travel; have effective Safety Management Systems in place, specifically focused on travelling with young students and that we offer fair terms and conditions and the best financial security. This means that you can book your trip with confidence, meet your due diligence and reduce the amount of External Provider paperwork necessary.
Learning Outside the Classroom
Halsbury Travel has been awarded the Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge, a benchmark that identifies organisations providing quality services that fulfil the requirements of a quality LOtC provider. In order to be awarded the badge, organisations must demonstrate they are committed to fulfilling six quality indicators that are required of a quality LOtC provider. The result is that teachers, local authorities and parents are able to identify and have confidence that Halsbury Travel is committed to offering LOtC activities that are safe and beneficial to learning.