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CAA launches booking awareness campaign during Pride Month
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is warning people booking overseas packages for Pride Month celebrations to ensure their holidays are protected.
With more LGBTQ specialist travel agents and tour operators around, travellers are being reminded to look for the ATOL logo to ensure companies are legitimate.
The CAA also warns about hidden costs, such as luggage and transfer fees that may not be included in the final bill; checking for financial protection if booking with a non-UK based company and taking out travel insurance as soon as the booking is made.
Andy Cohen, head of ATOL at the UK Civil Aviation Authority said:
"LGBTQ travellers will be taking part in Pride celebrations all over the world this summer, whether part of official parades or joining in the festivities. When booking any package holidays for these trips, it is important to be aware of travel companies that may seek to fraudulently or illegally sell package holidays.
Watch out for the ATOL logo when booking and always research the travel company on the ATOL website. The easiest way to protect yourself financially when booking a holiday is to confirm that the holiday you are booking is ATOL protected."
Visit www.packpeaceofmind.co.uk for more information about ATOL protection.
Lisa
Lisa joined Travel Weekly nearly 25 years ago as technology reporter and then sailed around the world for a couple of years as cruise correspondent, before becoming deputy editor. Now freelance, Lisa writes for various print and web publications, edits Corporate Traveller’s client magazine, Gateway, and works on the acclaimed Remembering Wildlife series of photography books, which raise awareness of nature’s most at-risk species and helps to fund their protection.
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