In these Booking Conditions the word “Organiser” means the person who arranges your transport, accommodation etc. and who offers it as a holiday. “Consumer” means you, the person who takes or agrees to take the holiday or any person on whose behalf you agree to purchase the holiday and who is listed on the confirmation invoice or any other person to whom you transfer a holiday which you have bought.
It shall be the Consumer's responsibility to disclose prior to booking to the Organiser any physical or mental condition of a member of his party which may be relevant and no liability shall attach to the Organiser for the provision of an unsuitable holiday for a disabled person where disclosure of the disability has not been made to the Organiser. The Organiser reserves the right to decline to provide a holiday for a person with a disability where, in the Organiser's opinion, that holiday would be inconsistent with the special needs of that person.
Special requests (e.g. ground floor accommodation, sea view, etc.) shall be communicated by the Consumer in writing to the Organiser or Retailer at the time of making the booking. The Organiser shall use reasonable endeavours to fulfil such requests. The granting of such requests is the sole responsibility of the relevant supplier. No liability shall attach to the Organiser for failure to comply with a special request and such requests do not form part of the contract.
Group Travel International will provide each Consumer with the information required to make a complaint or seek compensation from a carrier that acted negligently in their duty. However the Organiser will not enter into correspondence on behalf of the consumer or seek compensation for delayed / lost / damaged or stolen baggage.
The terms of the contract (as provided for in Clause 1(a) in these booking conditions) are to be interpreted under and is subject to the laws of the Republic of Ireland.
Deposits amounts may vary according to tour types and destinations. Certain tours may require a second deposit. Should a second deposit be required, the Organiser will advise the Consumer at the time of booking of deposit amount and payment date.
The holiday must be paid for in full at least 10 weeks before the scheduled date of departure or if the contract is made later than 10 weeks before the scheduled date of departure, it must be paid for in full. If it is not paid by that date, the Organiser shall have the option to cancel the holiday. If the Organiser exercises that option or if the Consumer cancels the holiday (which cancellation must be notified in writing to the Organiser) the following cancellation charges are payable, per party, by the Consumer:
More than 10 weeks |
Loss of all deposits & any paid |
10 - 8 weeks |
50% of holiday value |
8 - 6 weeks |
75% of holiday value |
Within 6 weeks |
100% of holiday value |
All cancellation charges apply to each person covered by a booking. As cancellation cover applies immediately, any insurance premium paid is not refundable.
Notification Period Prior |
Compensation |
Within 8 weeks |
€10.00 |
Within 6 weeks |
€15.00 |
Within 4 weeks |
€25.00 |
Within 2 weeks |
€30.00 |
The consumer’s attention is drawn to the exclusion clauses and excesses in the insurance policy arranged by the Organiser. It is a condition of this contract that the Consumer is covered either by the travel insurance scheme arranged by the Organiser or covered by another travel insurance scheme which furnishes the Consumer with at least the same level of cover as that afforded by the travel scheme arranged by the Organiser. It is the responsibility of the Consumer to check that the insurance scheme provides the Consumer with his desired level of cover. In so arranging insurance cover for the Consumer the Organiser is acting as the agent of the relevant insurer and shall not be responsible to the Consumer for any default by the insurer under that policy. All claims made against the insurance policy shall be made directly to the insurer. The Consumer shall be responsible for making any special or increased insurance arrangements which he deems necessary.
The Organiser is committed to protecting your privacy and information. The information that we use is for the purpose of fulfilling our contract as an Organiser. Information that you provide us will be held on Group Travel International’s computers (and in other ways) for use by us for the following purposes:-
Booking Information
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Please note that airlines are required by new laws introduced in the United States and other countries to give border control agencies access to passenger data. Accordingly any information we hold about you and your travel arrangements may be disclosed to the customs and immigration authorities of any country in your itinerary.
All prices are stated in Euro and are based on transport costs (including the cost of fuel and fuel surcharges), due taxes or fees chargeable at airports and ports and exchange rates current and appropriate at the time of publication. If any of these vary, the cost of the holiday may increase or decrease accordingly. Any such increase /decrease must be paid by or refunded to the Consumer.
Flight delays sometimes occur. When a delay occurs the Organiser will try to ensure that up to date information and appropriate facilities e.g. refreshments are provided. However, such arrangements are the responsibility of the relevant airline. Travel insurance has been designed to cover such eventualities and in this regard the Consumer should refer to his Travel Insurance policy
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