Tour operator Diamond Shortbreak Holidays has ceased trading, with all its 8,000 upcoming bookings now cancelled - here's what to do if you've lost your holiday.
The company behind well-known cruise brands Swan Hellenic and Voyages of Discovery has ceased trading today, affecting around 13,000 customers booked on trips and some 400 holidaymakers currently abroad.
A number of holidaymakers who have booked with major online travel agent Alpharooms have reported turning up to hotels booked through the site only to be forced to pay again or seek alternative accommodation because their rooms hadn't been paid for.
Travellers who book holidays online from the end of 2017 will be better protected, according to the Government, as new package holiday rules have been approved by the European Parliament. But some travel experts say the changes don't go far enough.
Holidaymakers have been left in the lurch as flights between the UK and Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt have been suspended by the Government due to a "high threat from terrorism". Here's what you need to know.
Almost one third of the million skiers and snowboarders expected to hit the slopes abroad this year will do so without the right winter sports cover, according to shocking new statistics.
From next Monday travellers will have a clearer idea about whether their holiday is financially protected, as they'll be given a certificate if they book an Atol-covered trip.
24 September 2012
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