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UK holiday companies offer 'redundancy cover'

Friday, January 08, 2010

Source: Catherine Deshayes

Thomson and First Choice holiday shops in the UK are offering 'redundancy cover' as experts predict a further 250,000 job losses in 2010...

A slower than expected recovery could threaten to raise peak unemployment to at least three-million by the summer according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD), which represents many of the country's human resources professionals.

Thomson and First Choice, whose holidays are financially protected under the Government backed ATOL scheme, say that they are aware that in the current economic climate customers will think twice before committing their money to a Summer holiday. However, with less capacity in the market, there are quite a few bargains available for summer 2010.

The holiday companies have come together to offer Redundancy Protection on all holidays booked in their retail shops up to and including 28th February 2010, which will offer peace of mind to any customer looking to book a Thomson or First Choice package holiday this year. If the customer then loses their job and can no longer afford the holiday, their money will be refunded without penalty.

Further details about the cover

The offer is valid on all bookings for Thomson and First Choice branded summer 2010 package holidays made in Thomson or First Choice Shops nationwide up until 28th February 2010 for holidays departing between 1st May 2010 and 30th April 2011. When claiming a refund, customers need to show proof of two years employment and that it has been terminated. Those claiming will be entitled to a refund of their deposit and of the final balance up to one month before departure.

Source: eTravel.org news