EU Launches New Package Travel Rules, Bringing Stronger Rights for Travelers
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EU Launches New Package Travel Rules, Bringing Stronger Rights for Travelers
EU is moving ahead with a major update to its package travel rules. Credit: Flickr / Jacky Czj / CC BY NC ND 2 EU is moving ahead with a major update to its package travel rules. This overhaul delivers one of the biggest boosts to traveler protection in years. It comes at a time when people across Europe want clearer rights after long periods of canceled trips, slow refunds, and confusing policies. The new rules aim to bring more transparency an…
The European Parliament and the Council of the EU agreed on Tuesday evening to revise the European directive on so-called package travel, which, among other things, strengthens the rights of passengers while reducing the burden on providers. In the event of force majeure, passengers will be able to cancel their trip and be entitled to a refund.
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What rights do you have after booking a package trip? After long negotiations new rules have been agreed. They should also provide clarity when it comes to refunds and vouchers.
EU strengthens protection for package holiday travellers
The Council of the European Union (EU) and the European Parliament have reached an agreement to update the rules protecting travellers with package holidays, following “lessons learned during the Covid-19 pandemic” and bankruptcies in the sector.
Travellers are expected to have more rights in the EU in the event of cancellation of booked packages and reimbursements.
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