Travel agencies offer holiday protection not found online
September 14, 2010
As internet holiday booking sites have surged in popularity in recent years, travellers have been turning to the web to book holidays.
However, the recent rise in online searches has begun to drop somewhat as the persistent recession, natural disasters like the Iceland ash plume and many businesses shutting down have all factored into customers seeking out booking agencies that will offer greater protection against travel plans gone wrong.
During 2010 alone, nearly a dozen British travel agencies have gone under. With their absence being felt by travellers seeking the protection of a travel agency, many holidaymakers have begun to return to the safety of using travel agents UK. The attractions of securing holiday protection, usually provided by one of two regulatory bodies in Britain – ABTA (Association of British Travel Agents) and ATOL (Air Travel Organiser’s Licence) – have become more appealing than the do-it-yourself online booking trend.
After this year saw travellers affected by the British Airways’ strikes and the erupting volcano in Iceland, travel agents booking fees have become a nominal price to pay for piece of mind whilst travelling. A new site has been launched, travel-agency.co.uk, to offer sound advice to anyone debating the upside of booking with a seasoned travel agent. The site feature insider information regarding the industry, its goals, and its regulations.
Whether organising flights, booking car hire, looking for concert tickets or finding hotel rooms, travel agents can offer convenience and security by handling the details for you. Holiday is a time to relax. Avoid booking hassles, cancellations and other nuisances by booking directly with a travel agent instead of online by yourself.
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