Photo source: European Commission / © Synthex/Adobe Stock The European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Association (ECTAA) recently highlighted the urgent need to strengthen travellers rights in areas not addressed by the existing Package Travel Directive (PTD). Among other things ECTAA said the PTD needs to set up protection against airlines’ insolvency. “Effective
Photo source: European Commission Greece together with 11 other EU member states is calling on the European Commission to revise its air passenger rights directive paving the way for the temporary issuance of vouchers in efforts to salvage air transport in the aftermath of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The 12 countries issued a joint statement […]
Photo Source: https://ec.europa.eu In an attempt to offset the potential losses for travel agents and operators resulting from mass cancelations due to the coronavirus health crisis, the European Commission is encouraging customers to opt for vouchers instead of refunds and consider traveling at a later date. According to the updated European consumer protection











