Holiday makers booking holidays via Expedia and other independent travel websites should be covered in the same ways as those purchasing package holidays, say the EU.
A new directive demands clear descriptions, fair pricing and refunds in the event that a holiday company goes bust, regardless of whether the holiday was booked as a package or independently as constituent parts. This directive would also cover budget airline flights and is great news for travellers who prefer to organise holidays by themselves and who don’t see why they shouldn’t be afforded the same protection.
Now, if flights are cancelled or hotels aren’t of the standard required, holidaymakers will be entitled to compensation regardless of how they chose to book.