Few things are worse than a disaster that affects your holiday. It’s an uncertain world and perhaps always will be – but you can take steps to help protect your interests should the worst happen. Here are a few thoughts that hopefully you’ll find useful. They’re structured around some of the typical problems people may encounter when going on holiday … Continue reading
‘Hurray’ there are positive signs that Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull volcano that caused the shutdown of European airspace throughout April and May is dormant. But for how long? There are warnings that the volcanic activity could continue for the rest of the summer – and possibly for years. Concerned holiday let owners feared that this season’s bookings would be severely affected as … Continue reading
The recent BA and planned train strikes (which were due to take place over the Easter weekend but could still happen in the future), highlighted the need to take out UK holiday cancellation insurance which covers cancellation of rail and aircraft journeys due to industrial action. Due to the fact that cancellation and curtailment (cutting a holiday short) being the … Continue reading
Do you mislead holidaymakers who rent your holiday home about the distance to the beach, the “views”, the building site next door, the incomplete swimming pool or broken air conditioning? Then be warned, you could be sued. A new type of insurance has been launched by Insure and Go which covers “holiday disputes” and enables holidaymakers to pursue a breach … Continue reading
The artic weather conditions across the UK caused travel chaos over the festive break and the snow looks set to continue into January, with suggestions it could be the worst winter for 100 years. Unfortunately, many holidaymakers had to cancel their Christmas and New Year cottage holidays due to the extreme UK weather conditions. But who is liable for the … Continue reading
A combination of the economic downturn, the weak pound, and a prediction of a ‘barbecue summer’ has resulted in an increase in Brits (staycationers) booking cottage holidays in the UK. But there are concerns that holidaymakers are forgoing insurance because they do not think it is necessary for UK holidays. Although you may not need the same cover as required … Continue reading
