Consumer Protection

India Lift Flight Ban For Internationals on March 27

India Lift Flight Ban For Internationals on March 27

After a long 2-year hiatus from most international travel, there has been confirmation that India will lift the flight ban for international travellers from the 27th of March.  In March 2020 at the beginning of the Covid pandemic, the Indian government suspended most avenues for international flights looking to enter the country. This restriction has…

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Malaysia Borders Will Be Open From April 1st

Malaysia Borders Will Be Open From April 1st

The tourism sector in and out of Malaysia was very excited for the announcement that the Malaysia borders will be open to travellers again from the 1st of April.   This news has come at the same time as the news that Malaysia will be transitioning to an endemic stage of the Covid pandemic. Through…

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French Vaccine Pass Removed for Venues

French Vaccine Pass Removed for Venues

It was announced on Thursday the 3rd of March that the French vaccine pass will be removed from domestic use following Monday the 14th of March.   After a long winter ski season where the French vaccine pass caused a lot of stagnation in bookings and created a large amount of testing for visiting teenagers…

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Barbados, Italy, Dubai, and Sri Lanka Relax Restrictions

Barbados, Italy, Dubai, and Sri Lanka Relax Restrictions

As we near the end of the first quarter of 2022, the excellent news that is coming out in the travel industry is not losing momentum. With the beginning of March comes the news that Barbados, Italy, Dubai, and Sri Lanka will relax restrictions for UK travellers. As the travel industry has adapted over the…

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EU to Simplify Rules For Fully Vaccinated Travellers

EU to Simplify Rules For Fully Vaccinated Travellers

After many complaints in the industry pertaining to the complicated and messy state of Covid rules in Europe, the EU plan to simplify rules for all fully vaccinated travellers, including Brits.  In recent months, the fluctuating restrictions in the EU states have caused a lot of discussion concern around consumer confidence. With some EU states…

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New Protected Trust Services (PTS) Website For Consumers

New Protected Trust Services (PTS) Website For Consumers

On February 14th, the Protected Trust Services (PTS) team were excited to launch the new PTS website, expanded after a lot of discussion with members and the team to provide a supportive platform for your consumers.   Since 2019 PTS has seen a lot of changes and expanded exponentially, with more and more travel businesses…

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The Tour Operator’s Obligations To Assist Explained

The Tour Operator’s Obligations To Assist Explained

Doing thorough research on destinations and keeping up to date with possible issues tour operators could have an obligation to resolve is important to keep consumers safe. Of course, this can vary from travel agents to tour operators, and it's important to know news page or check in at one of their live Hot Topic sessions.  …

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Travel Industry Obliged to Inform on Travel Requirements

Travel Industry Obliged to Inform on Travel Requirements

With all the confusion and debate surrounding 2021 and the Covid-19 pandemic, it's even more crucial than ever to be well informed. Especially in the travel industry, there is a lot of precautions, restrictions, destination requirements, and advice that consumers need to ensure their safety. What Information Needs to Be Provided on Travel Requirements? To…

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Consumer Protection In Travel Is The Key

Consumer Protection In Travel Is The Key

Interestingly there was a firm focus on the increasing number of unlicensed tour operators from outside the EU. The number of unlicensed traders marketing directly to UK consumers is increasing, especially through travel exhibitions and online. This is where giving attention to consumer protection in travel is key. Speaking at this year’s AITO conference in…

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