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CMA warns 100 travel firms over refunds this summer

Government
Rob Gill
13 May 2021

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has written to 100 travel firms to warn them to “respect the refund rights” of holidaymakers ahead of the summer season.

CMA boss Andrea Coscelli says travel firms must make clients "fully aware" of their refund rights

CMA said it had written to the package travel companies with the “most complaints about them” to remind them of their legal obligations and that must make refund options “clear and accessible”.

In the open letter, CMA said it expected package travel providers to “fully comply with UK consumer protection law” when it comes to both past and new issues.

“Our priority must be to ensure that consumers are protected and businesses adhere to consumer protection law, as this is key to maintaining trust in markets, which will benefit both the package holiday sector and consumers alike,” says the letter.