Certainly wild weather we're having, and something equally strange occurred on eastern Lanzarote just last week when reports indicated that certain areas, such as the well-known resort of Costa Teguise, received an entire year’s rainfall in one go.
Several hotels had to shut down because of severe flooding, and a few vacations were canceled due to the limited availability of lodging during the Easter break.
Fortunately, we managed to relocate our customers to substitute hotels, and most of the affected properties have resumed regular operations.
Should such an incident occur during a package holiday, the tour operator is responsible for addressing your concerns and ensuring your reservation is handled properly. If they cannot find an acceptable solution, you should receive a complete reimbursement.
Again, the significance of choosing an ATOL-protected vacation becomes evident in such situations because, if your bookings were made separately, you'd be accountable for finding alternative lodging yourself—typically at increased costs since you’d likely search for last-minute options.
Planning a trip to Thailand this year? Starting from May 1, Thailand will require all arriving travelers to complete a mandatory 'Digital Arrival Card' instead of filling out the current paper arrival forms during their flight.
The FCDO has revised its travel guidance, providing accurate information along with the appropriate link for applications.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand stated: As part of the government’s wider initiative for digitalizing immigration processes, the TDAC falls under this scheme and is managed by the Thai Immigration Bureau. Its purpose is to simplify border formalities, minimize paper usage, and improve traveler ease."
There is no fee for the TDAC, so proceed with caution if an application asks for payment; you're likely on a fraudulent site. For all types of entry requirements, we strongly recommend using the FCDO website link provided under 'entry requirements'.
The form must be filled out within three days from when it arrives, and upon submission, you'll get a confirmation which needs to be shown at immigration—either as a physical document or in digital form.
Are you planning your vacation for 2027 already? It’s hard to fathom that P&O Cruises will unveil their summer 2027 schedule later this week, even as several of us are trying to lock in our spots for summer 2025. We'll delve deeper into this topic next week to explore the fresh routes they’ll introduce. I’m quite enthusiastic about it and eager to discover some amazing new locations they might include.
Last week, May retained its position as the top-selling month with a 16% share, followed by June. nd With a 12% stake in bookings, late reservations accounted for 35% of the overall bookings. Although cruise bookings held an 19% share, we anticipate this figure will rise following the P&O launch in the coming weeks.