Don’t flout the ATOL rules, says TUI
TUI has welcomed the Government’s decision to postpone the implementation of ATOL reform until April, but has warned the industry that it must play fair.
Mike Bowers, TUI Travel general counsel UK & Ireland, said the reforms can only create a level playground if all companies adhere to the rules.
“If businesses seek to avoid the impact of the new regulations by, for example, purporting to act as agent for the consumer, then the Government and the CAA will have our support in strictly enforcing the rules and bringing forward new legislation where necessary,” he said.
“If these reforms are going to have the desired impact of improving customer protection and ensuring that businesses selling holidays can compete fairly with one another, then the industry also has a responsibility to play by the rules.
“We continue to work closely with the Government and the CAA and the extended timeframe will enable a complete discussion on the details of the implementation.”
by Bev Fearis
Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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