Atol protection to be extended to vouchers on Covid-19 cancellations

Customers who received credit note will also get money back if tour operator goes bustCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCustomers who receive vouchers instead of a refund on package holidays cancelled as a result of the coronavirus will get their money back if the tour operator goes out of business, the government has said.Rules which protect holidays where the flight and hotel are booked together have been extended, in a move the Department for Transport said was designed to boost consumer trust in the travel sector. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/jul/18/atol-protection-to-be-extended-to-vouchers-on-cancelled-holidays-money-back-tour-operator-bust-coronavirus #travel_&_leisure #coronavirus_outbreak #consumer_affairs #business #consumer_rights #uk_news #money