On Sunday 1 July, the EU directive on package tours and travel bought online comes into force, which clarifies consumer rights and gives them greater protection in the digital age. This updating of a 1990 directive gives consumers buying a flight, an all-in-one package holiday or hiring cars the same level of protection as people using a travel agent.
The new rules guarantee: - the right for consumers to cancel a package holiday if the price increases by more than 8% without justification; -...