February 15, 2008 - IATM supports reinstatement of 12 Day Rule.
IATM has issued a statement in support of the International Road Union's (IRU) call for the reinstatement of the 12 Day Rule for coach drivers. The full statement can be read here. For further information visit the IRU website.

December 24, 2007 - Travelscope in administration.
The UK Tour Operator, Travelscope, has gone into administration. Passengers can claim compenstion either through the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) or Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA). Tour Managers with outstanding payments due should contact the administrators at travelscope@menzies.co.uk. We recommend that all claims be made immediately with supporting paperwork. Further information can be found at: www.travelscope.co.uk.

December 18, 2007 - Important note to Active members.
Active members may have two lines (max. 60 characters and spaces) of personal information in their entry in the 2008 IATM membership handbook. You may wish to include guiding qualifications, special interests, languages, etc. Please send any entry directly to IATM Central Office by 31 December, 2007 at the latest.
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November 12, 2007 - IATM Board makes statement on employment status of TMs.
At a meeting of the IATM board of directors held in London, 9-11 November, 2007, the board made an important statement of policy regarding the employment status of Tour Managers.
Read the full statement here.

November 12, 2007 - Pilatus closure.
Due to heavy snowfalls the world's steepest cogwheel train (from Alpnachstad to Pilatus Kulm) has had to cease operational services. It will reopen at the beginning of May 2008. The Kriens-side, panorama gondolas and aerial cableway, are operating according to the timetable.
For updated information please see www.pilatus.ch.