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New regulations have updated consumer protection for holidaymakers
Posted 03 August 2018 | JoTS Online
Content Tags: Updates|Consumer Goods and Services|Europe
UPDATES: New package travel rules extend consumer protection to holidays built through online linked bookings, giving travellers clearer rights on cancellation, insolvency, liability and repatriation when flights, accommodation or other services are combined.
The Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations, which came into force across the EU in July, mean that package holidays consisting of a flight, hotel, car-hire or other tourist services (either bought online for an all-in price or through linked webpages) will get the same protection as packages bought in travel agencies.
The widening of the package travel rules also means ...
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