Are Kids Clubs Safe? We return to this topic and consider the shocking experience of one holidaymaker, and the tardy response he has received to his complaint! Read More

This article first appeared in the Travel-Zine of HolidayTravelWatch; Get’Away – Your Route to Travel Rights. It examines the role of Travel Insurance where risk factors intervene during holidays. Such risk factors can be either man made or arise during a severe weather event. Read More

International Cruise Victims Associations, Inc (ICV) is a group that is comprised of victims who survived and family members of victims who did not survive crimes while on a cruise vacation. Our purpose is to support each other and other victims of such crimes, and to support legislation to require accountability and improved safety for everyone on cruise vacations. Read More

We recently heard from a holidaymaker a problem they encountered on a cruise ship. The client went on a family holiday, which included teenage girls in their party. The cruise initially delivered everything that a client would want; fine dining, great destinations and luxurious living. It was for them a holiday of a life-time. Read More

HolidayTravelWatch has reported previously on issues raised by parents on the management and operation of Kids Clubs. Occasionally we receive reports from parents of poor equipment or facilities, sometimes leading to minor injuries. In the same way that parents should be concerned about how a Kids Club is operated, they should assess the risk, by reference to the tour operators terms and conditions. They should also be mindful of the condition of the facilities in which they intend to place their children in. Read More

In many countries, there are areas which are unsafe for travellers to visit, because of the risk of violence. Take advice from your tour operator’s representative if you are planning on exploring your holiday destination independently. For guidance and information on ‘NO GO’ areas, please use the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Advice to Travellers telephone line: Tel. 020 7008 1500. Read More

Terrorism, Natural Disasters, Crime, Scams, Accidents are unfortunately, sometimes part of the holiday experience!  Use our checklist to guide you on Safety and Security considerations before you go on holiday: Read More