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HolidayTravelWatch NewsdeskWelcome to the Newsdesk of HolidayTravelWatch This area will contain articles written by HolidayTravelWatch dealing with current travel issues, problems and trends. The articles are intended to be informative and are date sensitive - so if you are seeking to rely on information therein, always check the current state of those facts. If you remain unsure then contact HolidayTravelWatch. Please note this material is copyrighted and reproduction in in any form is prohibited unless you have the express written permission of HolidayTravelWatch. We would ask you to note the Legal Notice at the bottom of this page. Aerotoxic or Sick Aircraft Syndrome | The Consumer Perspective | Political Lobbying | HolidayTravelWatchSunday, June 14th, 2009The Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), has called for evidence on the issue of Aerotoxic or Sick Aircraft Syndrome. Their investigation remit has stated that: Read More The Summer of Consumer Discontent 2008! | Update on the Operation of The Package Travel Directive | Political Lobbying | HolidayTravelWatchFriday, April 17th, 2009In October 2007, HolidayTravelWatch submitted its findings and recommendations to the EU Commission on the Package Travel Directive. Following that report, the EU parliament adopted a resolution calling for a ‘renewed’ EU Tourism Policy. This was followed by a report, commissioned by the EU Parliament, which recommended a strengthening of the Package Travel Directive. Read More Treated Unfairly? | The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 | HolidayTravelWatchFriday, January 23rd, 2009The Unfair Commercial Practices Directive came into force on 26 May 2008 in the UK as The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (referred from here on as the Unfair Trading Regulations). They were introduced following a lengthy EU wide consultation on how the consumer was disadvantaged by the actions and behaviour of companies. The Regulations can be found at this link - http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2008/uksi_20081277_en_2#pt1-l1g1 The Regulations repealed vast areas of previous UK consumer laws. Read More To Package or Not to Package? | The Bio-Hazard & Bio-Crime Detriment! | Political Lobbying | HolidayTravelWatchThursday, January 15th, 2009The threat to The Package Travel Regulations still remains. The EU Commission have initially reported that they see a case for a renewal of the Directive, but because of forthcoming EU budgetary and parliamentary elections, such proposals have to remain on ‘ice’. That means that the earliest we are likely to witness any draft documentation is likely to be from mid 2009 onwards. In the meantime, as our lead article alludes, there appears to be a collapse in consumer confidence in travel companies. This shortfall in confidence is not wrought from the current financial crisis, but from the complete failure to recognise and provide the consumer with access to the rights contained within the Package Travel Regulations. Read More The Death of Corporate Responsibility! | HolidayTravelWatch NewsdeskThursday, January 15th, 20092008 will go down as the year when Corporate Responsibility died. Read More Drinks Warning in Kavos! | Prepare For Personal Safety | HolidayTravelWatchThursday, January 15th, 2009Sick Aircraft - Time to Apply A Regulation! | Political Lobbying | HolidayTravelWatchThursday, January 15th, 2009The inspirational anti-pesticides campaigner, said of her recent High Court victory that, “The UK government’s relentless and extraordinary attempts to protect industry, as opposed to people’s health has been one of the most outrageous things to behold in the last seven years of my fight” (BBC News Online - 14/11/08). Read More |
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HTW has noted that amongst the submissions to the Committee on Toxicity (COT) it has been suggested that the symptoms highlighted by crew and passengers were akin to the condition of hyperventilation.
HTW has for many years received reports from concerned holiday makers or independent travellers as to the safety of their aircraft, ship or boat, train or road transport.
