BOOKING CONDITIONS

INTRODUCTION

Your contract is with Stylish Resorts a trading name of Stylish Resorts Luxury Travel LLP a Limited Liability Partnership registered in England at Wickham House, 2 Upper Teddington Road, Hampton Wick, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey KT1 4DY. Registered No. OC392570. We will be pleased to advise you on the holiday that will suit your preferences. We also recommend you check information on our website

YOUR FINANCIAL PROTECTION

The air holidays and flights organised by us are ATOL Protected through our Air Travel Organiser’s Licence granted by the Civil Aviation Authority. When you buy an ATOL protected flight inclusive holiday from us you will receive an ATOL Certificate. This lists what is financially protected, where you can get information on what this means for you and who to contact if things go wrong. Money paid by you to a travel agent for a holiday arranged by us is held by the agent on our behalf.

We, or the suppliers identified on your ATOL Certificate, will provide you with the services listed on the ATOL Certificate (or a suitable alternative). In some cases, where neither we nor the supplier are able to do so for reasons of insolvency, an alternative ATOL holder may provide you with the services you have bought or a suitable alternative (at no extra cost to you). You agree to accept that in those circumstances the alternative ATOL holder will perform those obligations and you agree to pay any money outstanding to be paid by you under your contract to that alternative ATOL holder. However, you also agree that in some cases it will not be possible to appoint an alternative ATOL holder, in which case you will be entitled to make a claim under the ATOL scheme (or your credit card issuer where applicable).

If we, or the suppliers identified on your ATOL certificate, are unable to provide the services listed (or a suitable alternative, through an alternative ATOL holder or otherwise) for reasons of insolvency, the Trustees of the Air Travel Trust may make a payment to (or confer a benefit on) you under the ATOL scheme. You agree that in return for such a payment or benefit you assign absolutely to those Trustees any claims which you have or may have arising out of or relating to the non-provision of the services, including any claim against us, the travel agent (or your credit card issuer where applicable). You also agree that any such claims may be re-assigned to another body, if that other body has paid sums you have claimed under the ATOL scheme

PRICE GUARANTEE

The price of your holiday is guaranteed only once it is paid in full and will not be subject to any surcharges thereafter. The price of your holiday will be shown on your confirmation invoice. If the UK or overseas governments, airlines or other bodies introduce additional taxes, charges or bonds, we can pass these on to you. We reserve the right to change our published prices and offers at any time and these will be advised to you at the time of booking.

CHANGING YOUR BOOKING

If you wish to alter your booking once it has been confirmed by us this must be done in writing by the person who made the original booking. We shall try to satisfy your requirements and will make an administration charge not exceeding £75 per person (plus any additional holiday costs). Any other changes made by you will be treated as a cancellation and will incur cancellation charges set out below. Please be aware that some airline e-tickets, once issued, may be non-changeable and non-refundable.

CANCELLING YOUR BOOKING

If you wish to cancel a booking once it has been confirmed by us this must be done in writing by the person who made the original booking. Such cancellation will only be effective when we receive the advice in writing. You will incur cancellation charges according to the following scale:
No. of days before departure Cancellation charges
More than 70 days Loss of deposit + any airline charges
70-56 days 50%
55-31 days 75%
30-00 days 100%

These cancellation charges may vary to reflect the terms and conditions of our suppliers. In some instances, airline ticketing deadlines may result in higher cancellation charges being applied to your booking. Similarly, hotels may charge a higher cancellation fee and you may therefore be charged a higher amount than detailed above. Please enquire for details at the time of booking and cancellation. If the reason for cancellation is covered under the terms of a travel insurance policy you may be able to reclaim these charges through your travel insurer.

CANCELLATION BY US

We reserve the right to cancel your holiday. If we do so we will make a full refund of all monies paid to us or offer an alternative comparable holiday. This does not apply where we cancel because of non payment or late payment by you (or where you request alterations within 10 weeks of departure) when cancellation charges will apply. We will not cancel your holiday within 8 weeks of scheduled departure other than for reasons of force majeure (see Important Note). Please note that we will not be liable for any consequential loss.

ALTERATIONS BY US

The holidays and activities featured by us are planned months in advance and may be subject to change for reasons beyond our control. Therefore, we reserve the right to change your holiday at any time. Some changes will be minor in nature and should not affect the overall enjoyment of your holiday. Where a change is more significant we will endeavour to advise you of such change either at the time of booking or as soon as possible provided there is time before departure. If a major change becomes necessary we will advise you as soon as reasonably possible and give you the options of:-
a) accepting the changed arrangements or
b) transferring to another holiday from us or
c) cancelling your holiday with a full refund.

We will also pay compensation on a scale set out below to passengers who have paid the full brochure price.
Period before scheduled departure Compensation per full fare
involving a major change paying passenger
More than 70 days NIL
70-56 days £25.00
55-31 days £50.00
30-00 days £75.00
A major change is considered to be a change of airport, a change of accommodation to a lower quality or price, a change of departure time or return by more than 12 hours.

OUR RESPONSIBILITIES

We have taken all reasonable steps to ensure that the holidays and other services offered by us are reputable and of reasonable standard. We accept responsibility for the quality of all services provided through us. We will pay appropriate compensation if any service is not provided to a satisfactory standard so as to affect the enjoyment of your holiday.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

You should check for up-to-date travel and health advice on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office www.fco.gov.uk and Travel Health Pro www.travelhealthpro.org.uk websites prior to travel.

Health facilities, hygiene and disease risk vary worldwide. You should take health advice about your specific needs as early as possible and ensure that vaccinations or preventative measures such as malaria tablets are taken early enough to be fully effective by the date of travel.
All countries have public holidays, religious or otherwise. Festivities may temporarily disrupt your holiday and some religious holidays such as Ramadan, in Muslim countries, may result in a reduction of facilities and entertainment. Regional festivals and events may also take place throughout the year. They can sometimes be chaotic. You should research your desired destination, if you have concerns about what impact these may have on your holiday.

Other countries’ laws and customs may be very different to those in the UK. Be aware of your actions to ensure they do not offend, especially when visiting religious sites. There may be serious penalties for doing something that might not be illegal in the UK. You are strongly advised to familiarise yourself with and respect local laws and customs.

In some countries it is against the law to share a room with someone of the opposite sex to whom you are not married or closely related. Same-sex relationships or marriages are also not recognised in many countries. You are strongly advised to check before booking your holiday.

OVERBOOKING

We cannot guarantee flight and accommodation providers will not overbook. If this happens we will take reasonable steps to provide suitable alternative arrangements and minimise inconvenience to you.

TRAVEL INSURANCE

It is important that you have adequate travel insurance cover for all aspects of your holiday including cancellation. Please read your policy details carefully. It is your responsibility to ensure that insurance cover you purchase is suitable and adequate for your particular needs. Uninsured persons will still be charged in accordance with our cancellation terms and conditions. Please make sure your insurance is valid from the time of booking until your return from holiday.

LIABILITY

We accept responsibility for any proven negligent acts and/or omissions under English Law for any personal injury including illness or death caused by our employees, agents, suppliers and sub-contractors while acting within the scope of their employment in the provision of your holiday. This excludes, air, sea and rail transportation involving domestic, internal or international journeys where our liability will be limited in the manner provided by the relevant International Convention. Claims for personal injury must be made to us within 90 days of the incident, and should we make any payment to you we reserve the right to claim any compensation from the persons or suppliers responsible. The person booking the holiday on behalf of all the passengers agrees to assign to us any rights against any such persons or suppliers relating to the claim. You also agree to co-operate fully with us should we or our insurers wish to enforce those rights assigned to us or to which we are subrogated.

We cannot accept responsibility for any services which do not form part of our contract. This includes, for example, any additional services which your hotel or any other supplier agrees to provide for you where the services or facilities are not advertised by us and we have not agreed to arrange them as part of our contract and any excursion you purchase in resort.

GENERAL ASSISTANCE

At our discretion we shall provide general assistance and advice to clients making a claim (against a third party) who suffer personal injury, death or illness while on holiday from an activity which is not part of your holiday booking. You must notify us within 90 days of the incident. Our assistance which may include legal expenses is limited to a maximum cost of £5,000 per booking form. If you are successful in a claim made against the third party and/or indemnity insurance policy you must pay us the cost we incurred in assisting you. When you book travel through us with an air or sea carrier you accept their conditions of carriage some of which may limit/exclude liability. These conditions are often the subject of international agreements between countries and our liability will not exceed any limitations applicable under International Convention.

IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM

If you encounter a problem while on holiday you must bring it to the attention of our local representative, hotel management, supplier or ourselves as soon as possible. This gives us the best opportunity to resolve any problem there and then. If you fail to follow this procedure we cannot accept responsibility as we will not have had the opportunity to investigate and remedy the problem. If the problem cannot be resolved and you wish to pursue the matter you must make your complaint to us in writing within 28 days of your return.

COMPLAINTS

We will endeavour to resolve complaints amicably. If this is not possible you may refer the matter to the independent arbitration of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators which administers a special scheme for the travel industry. This scheme is conducted by written representations from the parties. The limits of claim are £1,500 per person and £7,500 per booking form. It does not apply to claims which are solely or mainly to deal with physical injury or illness or their consequences. An application for arbitration must be made within 9 months of the date of return from holiday.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Compensation payments do not apply to changes caused by force majeure, (war, threat of war, riots, civil strife, terrorist activity, strikes or other industrial disputes, natural or nuclear disasters, fire, quarantine, epidemics, weather conditions, government action, technical problems with transportation, changes of schedules or operational decisions by airlines, closure or congestion of airports or such other events beyond our control).

CONTRACT

When you book your holiday with Stylish Resorts you are entering into a binding agreement. The booking conditions, any important information and holiday price form part of the agreement. Your Agreement with us is made on these terms and is governed by English Law and the jurisdiction of the English Courts. Our contract shall be deemed to have been made at the offices of Stylish Resorts.

HOLIDAY PRICE INCLUDES

Included
• Return scheduled air travel to your destination including the free baggage allowance shown on your airline ticket
• In-flight meals provided by the airline
• Hotel or other accommodation as confirmed (including obligatory service charge or taxes levied by the hotel)
• Meal arrangements as booked. Holidays including main meals will usually start with dinner on day of arrival and finish with breakfast (for half board) or lunch (for full board) on day of departure
• Overseas, local and government taxes
• Services of a Stylish Resorts representative or local agent at your overseas destination
• Transportation between the overseas airport and your accommodation
• Multi centre holidays also include transportation required to complete the itinerary (unless specified)
• UK Air Passenger Duty

Not Included

• Travel from your home to UK airport of departure and vice versa
• Holiday insurance, visa and vaccination charges where required
• Excursions, sight seeing tours or other special services which are not shown as included
• Charges made by hotels for use of certain facilities, drinks, extra meals, and personal items (laundry, telephone calls) and any taxes or service charges thereon
• Overseas departure taxes where not indicated as included

BOOKING YOUR HOLIDAY

When you decide to confirm your holiday with us, please ensure that you cancel any other flights which may have been held for the same dates/airlines, by any other Tour Operators/Travel Agents. Failure to do so may result in the airline subsequently cancelling the flights we have booked for you and you will be liable for any additional fares to re-book.

When you or your Travel Agent wish to confirm a holiday booking you must pay a deposit of either £250 per person or 10% of the holiday cost, whichever is the greater, or any higher deposit which applies to your holiday. If you are booking within 10 weeks of departure full payment should accompany your booking. Any variation to the price quoted will be advised to you at this time.

On receipt of your deposit/full payment we will send you within 7 days a confirmation invoice verifying your holiday and payment details. It is then that a binding contract exists between us. The invoice will show any outstanding balance and due date for payment. The balance due must be paid to us no later than 10 weeks before departure. If you do not pay the balance by the due date we reserve the right to treat the booking as cancelled and cancellation charges will apply.

All holidays and offers published are subject to availability at the time of booking.
Air travel tickets, accommodation vouchers and other documentation will be sent to you about 2 weeks prior to departure.