About Prevention of Fraud in Travel - PROFiT
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Launched at New Scotland Yard on the 20th February 2009 Prevention of Fraud in Travel or PROFiT is a coalition of travel industry partners
working together to eliminate fraud in the travel industry. Working closely with the Metropolitan Police through its initiative Operation Sterling the aim of the group is to cut fraud out of the industry by offering advice and setting minimum standards.
Operation Sterling >> Operation Sterling Forums >> Prevention of Fraud in Travel - PROFiT currently works closely with the Metropolitan Police and the City of London Police, our relationship with the Police has seen many successful convictions as well as several ongoing cases shortly coming to trial. |
What is the purpose of Prevention of Fraud in Travel - PROFiT?
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Prevention of Fraud in Travel - PROFiT sees major stakeholders in the travel industry coming together to educate the industry about the pitfalls of fraud. By improving industry standards and increasing co-operation PROFiT seeks to raise consumer confidence by allowing informed choices to be made about providers of travel and holiday plans.
Prevention of Fraud in Travel - PROFiT exists to make sure that what fraud there is, is minimised so that consumers can make travel and holiday arrangements with confidence. In an industry where margins are low Prevention of Fraud in Travel - PROFiT seeks to minimise fraud against organisations operating in the travel and leisure industry and the customers that book with them. |
The founding members of Prevention of Fraud in Travel - PROFiT are:
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ABTA -
Formed in 1950 by 22 leading travel companies, ABTA - The Travel Association - now represents over 5,000 travel agencies and more than 900 tour operations, throughout the British Isles. Our Members range from small, specialist tour operators and independent travel agencies through to publicly-listed companies and household names; from call centres to internet booking services to high street shops. All of them carry the ABTA logo, which means choice, value, and high levels of service.
ABTA >> BA - British Airways is a full service global airline, offering year-round low fares with an extensive global route network flying to and from centrally-located airports. British Airways >> CAA - The CAA is the UK's specialist aviation regulator. Through its skills and expertise it is recognised as a world leader in its field. Its specific responsibilities include: - Air Safety - Economic Regulation - Airspace Regulation - Consumer Protection - Environmental Research & Consultancy Civil Aviation Authority >> Davenport Lyons - Davenport Lyons is a leading business law firm based in the heart of the West End of London. We are a full service firm offering a unique combination of very strong corporate, tax, litigation and property capabilities coupled with specialist media and intellectual property expertise. We act for a wide range of clients including large corporations, SMEs and High Net-Worth Individuals. Davenport Lyons >> Global Travel Group - The Global Travel Group Ltd is an award winning travel consortium, providing entrepreneurs with everything they need to set up their own successful travel businesses. Much has happened in the travel industry since we set up our first agency back in 1993. We now have over 600 members with a turnover approaching half a billion pounds. Global Travel Group >> Hays Travel - Hays Travel is the UK's largest independently owned travel agent. Fully government licensed and ATOL bonded you can rest assured that your holiday and your money is in safe hands. Hays Travel >> Metropolitan Police - The Metropolitan Police Service is famed around the world and has a unique place in the history of policing. It is by far the largest of the police services that operate in greater London (the others include the City of London Police and the British Transport Police). The Royal Parks Constabulary have now become part of the Metropolitan Police Service. Metropolitan Police Operation Sterling >> Teletext Holidays - Compare thousands of cheap holiday deals online at Teletext Holidays. Whether you are looking for holidays abroad, cheap family holidays, a cruise or a ski holiday, you are sure to find a bargain to suit. What's more all of our holidays are ATOL protected for that extra peace of mind. We check and approve all holiday providers on Teletext Holidays to ensure you get the holiday you want. Teletext Holidays >> The Co Op Travel The Co-operative Travel >> Travel Trust Association - The Travel Trust Association is a travel trade association. Our members consist of Travel Agents, Tour Operators and Travel Organisers. The Travel Trust Association exists in order to protect you, the customer, with 100 percent financial protection and has been doing so for over fifteen years. This means that every penny that you pay to our members is protected by the Travel Trust Association. Travel Trust Association >> |
PROFiT Alliance
| Prevention of Fraud in Travel - PROFiT is a trading name of PROFiT Alliance Ltd, companies house number 07707618. |
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