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Teletext Holidays facing refunds probe

Government
James Chapple
4 February 2021

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating Teletext Holidays after receiving hundreds of complaints from people who claim to have not yet received refunds for package holidays cancelled due to the Covid pandemic.

It comes as consumers rein in discretionary spending as the cost of living soars

According to the CMA, some Teletext customers said they were promised refunds by a certain date, only for this date to be pushed back.


The watchdog said on Thursday (4 February) it would engage Teletext to gather further evidence and establish whether the company has broken consumer protection law.


"We understand that the pandemic is presenting challenges for travel businesses, but it is important that the interests of consumers are properly protected and that businesses comply with the law," said CMA chief executive Andrea Coscelli.


"We’ll be engaging with Teletext to establish whether the law has been broken and will take further action if necessary."