{"id":2946,"date":"2019-09-11T14:40:14","date_gmt":"2019-09-11T12:40:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/weekly.uhm.org.mt\/?post_type=article&p=2946"},"modified":"2019-09-11T14:40:14","modified_gmt":"2019-09-11T12:40:14","slug":"il-pakkett-tal-ivjaggar-drittijietek-bhala-cittadin-ewropew","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"http:\/\/weekly.uhm.org.mt\/en\/article\/il-pakkett-tal-ivjaggar-drittijietek-bhala-cittadin-ewropew\/","title":{"rendered":"Package Travel: your rights as an EU citizen"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Package travel usually entails a service which combines within it a variety of holiday-related services<\/span>.\u00a0 For example, package travel holidays often include holiday accommodation, transport or car hire services, as well as excursions or city tours.\u00a0 These\u00a0<\/span>packages are an attractive travel-option to those who<\/span>\u00a0prefer<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>all-inclusive<\/span>\u00a0travel\u00a0<\/span>rather<\/span>\u00a0than planning their holiday themselves-<\/span>\u00a0an undertaking<\/span>\u00a0which\u00a0<\/span>often\u00a0<\/span>requires<\/span>\u00a0plenty of<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>time,\u00a0<\/span>effort and research<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With the\u00a0<\/span>recent\u00a0<\/span>EU\u00a0<\/span>Package Travel directive, EU consumers can now enjoy more rights as well as a higher level of protection upon purchasing such holidays.\u00a0<\/span>Under this EU law, the consumer is entitled\u00a0<\/span>to\u00a0<\/span>sufficient<\/span>\u00a0and accurate information before<\/span>\u00a0a contractual agreement is signed between the consumer and\u00a0<\/span>the organizer\u00a0<\/span>of the package holiday.\u00a0\u00a0 This includes detailed information on the type of services provided within the package, the price as well as the arrangement for payment.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>This will ensure that price of the package will not increase<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>The consumer is also entitled\u00a0<\/span>to<\/span>\u00a0cancel the package holiday<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>– this could be done free of charge if the destination of travel becomes dangerous<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>If the customer cannot go due to a change of circumstances, the package holiday can still be cancelled, but<\/span>\u00a0at a reasonable cancellation fee.\u00a0 It is worth mentioning that liability is also included<\/span>\u00a0within the EU Package Travel Directive.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>This\u00a0<\/span>becomes\u00a0<\/span>the responsibility of the organi<\/span>s<\/span>er of the package-travel\u00a0<\/span>in cases of<\/span>\u00a0failure\u00a0<\/span>to\u00a0<\/span>fulfil<\/span>\u00a0or provide\u00a0<\/span>the services\u00a0<\/span>agreed upon.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>In cases of emergencies, t<\/span>he organisers of the travel package should also be able to provide information on health or consular services<\/span>\u00a0to assist the consumer accordingly.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

All in all, with this EU directive in place, those opting for package-travel for their next holiday-break can be certain that they enjoy full rights and protection in Europe, and beyond.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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