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With autumn nearly over and heavy snow already falling in Austrian resort of Lech over the last few days, some will inevitably start to plan their next ski or snowboard holiday.
Last minute holidaymakers count the cost of delay
With half term just around the corner, over 4.8 million people (10 per cent) are set to go abroad, but many of these will leave the planning and purchasing of holiday essentials until the very last minute according to new research from Post Office Travel Services.
Travel cover crucial for half term getaways
Brits looking to escape the autumnal gloom with a half-term getaway should ensure they have adequate travel cover in place, says moneysupermarket.com - especially if they plan to take to the slopes.
BIBA travel insurance to include financial failure protection
The British Insurance Brokers' Association's (BIBA) travel insurance policy ‘BIBA Protect' has been extended to protect independent travellers against the financial risk of airlines and end suppliers going into liquidation.
Holiday home Brits will be taking a risk this half term
This half term thousands of Brits will be heading abroad for a last chance to top up their tan before Christmas.
Call to close travel protection loophole welcomed by AA
AA Travel Insurance has welcomed a call by ABTA (Association of British Travel Agents) to work with the Government and the travel industry to close what Mark Tanzer, ABTA chief executive, described last week as a ‘huge loophole' that leaves millions of travellers unprotected if their travel company goes bust.
Daredevil holidaymakers beware
British holidaymakers are giving in to their daredevil impulses and taking part in extreme sports while on holiday, according to moneysupermarket.com.
Gap year travellers get covered
Direct Travel Insurance has recorded a 25% increase in the sale of Backpacker policies from July 2008 to July 2009.
Travel insurance priority for fans heading to World Cup finals
England football fans heading to the World Cup finals should not wait until next summer to buy travel insurance, according to M&S Money.
M&S Premier travel insurance covers independent travellers
As another airline operating from the UK files for bankruptcy, M&S travel insurance asks travellers to make sure they are covered if an airline or tour operator goes bust.
Older people get raw deal for travel insurance
Older people may be getting less holiday insurance than they bargained for if they opt for the travel cover offered within packaged accounts offered by some high street banks, reveals analysis by Saga Travel Insurance.
Brits risk forking out thousands in travel claims
Age Concern Insurance Services warns older people to ensure they have travel insurance when holidaying either abroad or in the UK, to avoid unnecessary pay outs.
Brits risk Bank Holiday hell by travelling without insurance
This coming weekend will see nearly two million Britons heading to sunnier climes, according to new research from Lloyds TSB Added Value Accounts. However, their Bank Holiday heaven could quickly become their worst nightmare if they take flight without the appropriate holiday cover.
Benefits of EHIC pass by majority of Brits
More than half of Brits (51 per cent) do not know the benefits of having the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) when holidaying in Europe, according to research by moneysupermarket.com.
Travellers seek financial protection cover for Legacy Airlines
ProtectMyHoliday.com, the consumer financial failure website for the travel market, announce a sharp increase in demand for protection against the failure of established ‘Legacy’ Carriers.