Event and Tour Organisers are subject to the Package Holidays and Travel Trade Act 1995, as updated. This law implements the E.U. Directive on Package Travel No: 90/314 A (Article 5).
This law affects your Clients' Arranged/Organised Package Travel arrangements, when the pre-arranged combination of not less than two of the following:
- Transport
- Accommodation
- Other tourist services not ancillary to transport or accommodation accounting for a significant proportion of the package
...when organised at an inclusive price, and covers a period of more than 24 hours or includes overnight accommodation.
If the injured customer is able to prove negligence on the part of your client as Organiser, then the injured customer will succeed under Irish law in an action against the Organiser…even in respect of Injuries arising from Coach or watercraft liability……Our Policy wording defends your client in the first instance.
As a leading provider of insurance products for this sector we are uniquely placed to assist you in addressing your client's needs in this sector.
Contact us today, if you need more information on this or any of our Tourism and Travel Trade focused insurance products.
Marguerite Healy - Email: mh@worldwide.ie
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