What counts as a 'Package holiday'

parcival

Not sure if the legalities differ for traditional packages (flight, hotel, transfers etc) or holidays where items are contracted separately.
I have a holiday which is about to be cancelled. It is a golf holiday where I have booked flights direct with Easyjet and will claim them back in due course. The remainder is booked through a specialist golf holiday company and consists of 9 nights in hotel in Europe plus golf fees at 5 different golf courses plus transfers to / from the airport and to and from the different golf courses. Is this covered under the package holiday regulations?
Thanks

bradders1983

It will tell you on the ATOL certificate what it is, if you have one.. But from the above it sounds like it was all done separately so it wont be classed as one.

parcival

The golf company have not booked the flight, we did that direct so no ATOL certificate...

parcival

bradders1983 said:

It will tell you on the ATOL certificate what it is, if you have one.. But from the above it sounds like it was all done separately so it wont be classed as one.

Does that have any implications as regards LEGAL right to a refund.....

bradders1983

parcival said:

bradders1983 said:

It will tell you on the ATOL certificate what it is, if you have one.. But from the above it sounds like it was all done separately so it wont be classed as one.

Does that have any implications as regards LEGAL right to a refund.....

Well it means you will have to deal with all companies seperately. Consult the terms of booking.

Easyjet seem to be being fine if a bit busy. Cant comment on the unnamed company you bought the rest from.

Browntoa

If they can reclaim anything back or are refunded any part then yes legally it's yours .

They can of course deduct any charges that they made clear in their terms and conditions

Alan_Bowen

The provision of the hotel accommodation and the golf facilities on their own form a package holiday even without the flights. The normal rights therefore apply and I hope you booked with a company that provided financial protection, it won't be ATOL in this case, it might be ABTA or some alternative scheme, ask what it is.

parcival

Thank you - yes it is ABTA

Sooler

https://www.abta.com/help-and-complaints/frequently-asked-questions/what-package-holiday

What is a package holiday?

A package is defined by The Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992 if you booked your holiday before 1 July 2018, or by The Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018 if booked after 1 July 2018.

If you booked your holiday on or after 1 July 2018

A package holiday can come in many different forms and can be sold in different ways – from a ‘ready-made’ package (where the different travel services are put together for you by the travel company and offered at a single price) to many tailor-made trips (for example where you select different services from a range offered before paying for them together). However, they will all have the same level of financial and legal protection.

• A package holiday must cover a period of at least 24 hours or involve overnight accommodation and is a combination of at least two different types of travel services, which are listed below: 
  • transport (such as a flight, coach or train but not transfers from an airport)
  • accommodation (such as a hotel, villa or apartment)
  • car rental 
  • a tourist service (such as a tour guide or a trip to a historical attraction) where this is a significant part of the holiday, either because of its value or because it is an essential part of the trip.

It counts as a package holiday if your travel company:

• Has asked you to pay a single price through a single payment 
• Has let you select a combination of services – such as a flight and accommodation – before you agreed to pay for them
• Charged you an inclusive or total price for all the services you bought
• Advertised or sold the travel services to you as a package or using a similar term
• Sold you one travel service; and then transferred your details, including your payment details to another company, which you then booked another travel service through within the space of 24 hours.