Package holidays
Booking a holiday with Thomas Cook, Tui etc? How to make sure you're protected
Travel firms have been facing turbulent times due to factors including Brexit. Here are some steps to boost your protection
21 May 2019
UK travellers warned against Sri Lanka travel – your cancellation rights
Sri Lanka is currently facing heightened security and a nationwide curfew following Sunday's terror attacks. If you're in the country now or due to travel there shortly, here's what you need to know
25 April 2019
Monarch Airlines collapse - latest info and your rights
Monarch Airlines has ceased trading and all its holidays and flights have been cancelled
2 October 2017
Millions of travellers set to have better protection when booking holidays
An extra 10 million passengers who book package holidays could have better protection if new rules are approved
14 August 2017
ATOL protection set to be extended to those booking DIY packages via airline websites
Holidaymakers booking their own DIY package holiday via an airline's website could soon be protected if a firm goes bust
4 July 2017
Thousands of holidays hit as Diamond Shortbreak Holidays stops trading
Tour operator Diamond Shortbreak Holidays has ceased trading, with all its 8,000 upcoming bookings now cancelled
17 March 2017
ABTA website users hit by cyber-attack – what you need to know
Personal data of those registered on the website of travel trade body ABTA may have been accessed in a cyber-attack
16 March 2017
Holidaymakers to be flown out of The Gambia amid political unrest – your rights if you've booked a trip
Thousands of holidaymakers in The Gambia are to be flown home amid political unrest
18 January 2017
Commuters and holidaymakers in meltdown as snow hits the UK – your rights explained
Heavy snow and high winds sweeping large parts of the UK are likely to cause travel chaos
12 January 2017
Mark Warner Holidays orders its customers to pay currency exchange surcharge for pre-paid bookings
Customers have been left stunned after being told they must pay up to £50 extra per person
12 December 2016
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