Fines under new government pricing guidance could run to 10 times the actual cost of the perceived consumer detriment, agents have been warned.
Martin Alcock and Jo Kolatsis
The new guidance, published last year, requires agents and other travel sellers to flag any mandatory taxes and charges payable on top of the price of a holiday upfront.
These could include resort fees, tourism taxes and city levies, which have become more common in recent years, particularly in historic destinations.
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