Terms

and conditions

The following terms shall bear the following meanings in these Booking Conditions:

"Activity" means a transfer, tour, activity or admission to an attraction or special event;

"Airline" means Etihad Airways PJSC the national airline of U.A.E.

"Affiliates" means any entity that is wholly or partial owned and under common control by a Party, here Etihad Airways PJSC.

"Booking" means the reservation of one or more Holiday Packages by the Travel Agent

"Cancellation" means a change to the departure date, a change in name (exceptions may be permitted for small corrections), a reduction to the number in the party, rebooking airfare, and/or the termination of the entire trip.  All other changes to a reservation constitute an Amendment;

"Child" means a person under the age of 12 years on the relevant return date of travel;

"Etihad Holidays" "Etihad" "we" or "us" means, for UAE customers: Etihad Holidays, a division of Etihad Airways PJSC a company registered in Abu Dhabi whose principal place of business is at P.O. Box 35566, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and for UK/EU customers: Etihad Holidays, a division of Etihad Tourism LLC, a company registered in Abu Dhabi whose principal place of business is at New Airport Road, Khalifa City, PO Box 35566, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates;

"Force Majeure" means any unusual circumstance beyond our control including but without limitation war or threat of war, terrorist activity, adverse weather conditions, industrial dispute, closure of airport or technical difficulties;

"Holiday" means the package holiday booked by you or on your behalf with us;

"Lead Name" means the first named customer on any Holiday booking;

"Significant" Change has the meaning set out in section 7 of these Booking Conditions;

"Standalone" means a booking for hotels, rental cars and/ or Activity's without a flight;

"Travel Agent" means any agent through whom your Holiday with us is booked;

"UAE" means the United Arab Emirates, "KSA" means the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, "UK" means the United Kingdom and "EU" means the European Union; and

"You" means any customer who is or may be considering the booking of any Holiday and includes all customers named on your Holiday booking who are booking together.

Thank you for choosing Etihad Holidays. To ensure that you understand the conditions of your particular Holiday, please read the following terms and conditions. In the event that there is anything, which you do not understand, contact Etihad Holidays (or your Travel Agent if you have booked via an agent) for clarification.

• For UK/EU customers, your contract is with Etihad Tourism LLC trading as Etihad Holidays of New Airport Road, Khalifa City, PO Box 35566, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. For UAE customers, your contract is with Etihad Airways PJSC, trading as Etihad Holidays, a company registered in Abu Dhabi whose principal place of business is at P.O. Box 35566, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
• These conditions and other information in all Etihad Holidays' brochures, price booklets, separate publicity material and our website, and our Privacy Policy, form the contract between you and us. All Holidays are subject to availability and these Booking Conditions. In the event of any conflict between these Booking Conditions and any of the brochures, price booklets, separate publicity material or our web site, these Booking Conditions will prevail.
• You need to be aware that these conditions contain a limitation of our liability to you and of our obligations in relation to any Holiday, which you book.
• By making a booking with us, you consent to our use of your personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy and you are authorised on behalf of all persons named on the booking to disclose their personal details to us, including where applicable special categories of data (such as information on health conditions or disabilities and dietary requirements).
• These conditions do not govern your contract or affect your rights relating to any third party whose services you may separately purchase and use on your Holiday.
• When you have booked your Holiday, paid a deposit and we have issued a confirmation or receipt to you or to your Travel Agent you are deemed to have agreed to our terms and conditions and a contract exists between you and us.
• The Lead Name guarantees that he or she has full authority to make the Holiday booking on behalf of all customers named on the Holiday booking and guarantees to pay all sums which are or may become due in relation to such Holiday.
• Prices are quoted in the currency as determined by your country of booking.
• Peak travel period surcharge, minimum night stays and holiday blackouts may apply depending on your travel dates.
• All hotel prices are per person based on double occupancy unless otherwise noted and are subject to change without notice.
• Online Check-in is available for Etihad Airways flights between 48 hours to 1 hour before departure. Airport Check-in opens 4 hours prior to scheduled departure time. Check-in for Economy Class closes 60 minutes prior to scheduled departure time. Check-in for Business Class closes 45 minutes prior to scheduled departure time. Check-in for all flights to the US will close 2 hours before departure for guests who are commencing their journey in Abu Dhabi. The US Preclearance facility at Abu Dhabi closes for acceptance 60 minutes before departure. For check-in times of other airlines please contact the respective airline. It is recommended that you report to the gate at least 30 minutes before the flight departure. Failure to comply with these conditions may result in the loss of your seat to a stand by passenger or cancelation. All other airline terms and conditions of carriage apply as standard. Please refer at www.etihad.com/en-ae/legal/conditions-of-carriage/
• Airport/hotel transfers and unique activities require the timely receipt of the complete passenger flight itinerary. If you fail to provide to Etihad Holidays complete flight itinerary prior to the issuance of travel documents, transfers and Activities, if purchased, will not be provided and there will be no refund for this unused service.
• All international travelers must present a government issued passport that is valid for at least six months from the date of re-entry. It is the traveler's responsibility to provide proper documentation and to comply with the laws of each country flown from or to, and to contact the appropriate consulate, embassy and/or immigration department for your destination country for any specific entry requirements and restrictions. Married or divorced women traveling under names other than what is printed on their travel documents must supply a marriage license and/or divorce decree. Airlines may require documentation for children traveling without their legal guardian beyond what is mandated by the destination country. Please contact Etihad Airways directly at 800 2324 (within the UAE) or +971 2 599 0700 (outside the UAE) for details.
• Room photographs shown are for informational purposes only and may not depict the actual category purchased.
• The purchase and sale of the Holiday shall take place (or shall be deemed to take place) and come into effect in the UAE, whatever the circumstances of your booking. Notwithstanding any conflict of laws principles, these Booking Conditions and any contract between you and us shall be governed exclusively by the laws of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the federal laws of the UAE, and the Civil Courts of Abu Dhabi shall have exclusive jurisdiction to determine any dispute or claim that arises out of or in connection with the contract with you or its subject matter or formation (including non- contractual disputes or claims).

• A Holiday booking can be made online on our website www.etihadholidays.com, directly with Etihad Holidays Sales & Service Centre via
• Toll-Free number 800 2324 (within the UAE)
• Local rates 0345 600 8118 (within the UK)
• All other countries +971 2 599 0700 (outside the UAE)
• or through your preferred Travel Agent.
• When a booking is made via a Travel Agent, all communication with Etihad Holidays must be made via the Travel Agent. Etihad Holidays bears no responsibility or liability of any ex parte communication between Agent and customer. In that case, all monies paid by you to the Travel Agent are held by the Travel Agent as your agent until the booking is accepted and confirmed by Etihad Holidays.

• We accept cash, credit/ debit cards and Etihad Guest Miles.
• Once full payment has been received for a confirmed booking, Etihad Holidays will issue E-vouchers for services booked. Printed copies of these E-vouchers must be surrendered by you to the relevant supplier of the services, e.g. hotel or ground transportation supplier at the time of availing the respective services.

a) Etihad Holidays Packages

• A non-refundable deposit, payable to Etihad Holidays, of minimum 10% of the total package cost shall be due at the time of booking unless specified otherwise. Any non-refundable components of your package, including but not limited to travel insurance, airfares, hotels or special event tickets are payable in full at the time of booking. The full balance must be settled no later than 14 days before your departure date. If we do not receive the full balance by the due date we will treat the booking as cancelled by you and you agree to pay the cancellation charges as described in sections 6.5 – 6.11 of these Booking Conditions.
• A surcharge may apply for bookings made over the phone to the Etihad Holidays Sales & Service Centre instead of booking direct online. Separate payment policies apply to holiday or special event departures.
• Until full payment has been received, Etihad Holidays reserves the right to re-invoice your reservation should an error be made in computing your holiday price.
• At the time of credit/debit card payment, Etihad Holidays may split the merchant of record payment between Etihad Holidays and the air carrier booked. The Etihad Holidays portion of the payment will be processed immediately. The airline will process payment at the time the air tickets are issued.

b) All Etihad Holidays Packages to Maldives, Seychelles and Mauritius as well as Specialist Holidays to any destination including Cruises, Safaris, Ski, Formula 1 packages, Extended Touring & Self-Drive itineraries and Disneyland® Resort

• A non-refundable deposit, payable to Etihad Holidays, of minimum 25% of the total package cost shall be due at the time of booking unless specified otherwise. Any non-refundable components of your package, including but not limited to travel insurance, airfares, hotels or special event tickets are payable in full at the time of booking. The full balance must be settled no later than 30days before your departure date. If we do not receive the full balance by the due date we will treat the booking as cancelled by you and you agree to pay the cancellation charges as described in section 6.6 of these Booking Conditions.
• A surcharge may apply for bookings made over the phone to the Etihad Holidays Sales & Service Centre instead of booking online. Separate payment policies apply to holiday or special event departures.
• Until full payment has been received, Etihad Holidays reserves the right to re-invoice your reservation should an error be made in computing your holiday price.
• At the time of credit/debit card payment, Etihad Holidays may split the merchant of record payment between Etihad Holidays and the air carrier booked. The Etihad Holidays portion of the payment will be processed immediately. The air carrier will process payment at the time the air tickets are issued.

c) Standalone Hotel, Car and/ or Activity bookings

• All Standalone Hotel, Car and/ or Activity bookings or reservations that do not include a flight component are payable in full at time of booking.

• Terms and conditions are subject to change at any time without notice in Etihad Holiday's sole discretion. Prices may not include passport, visa and health protection fees, cots, car seats and food for infants, transport to your departure airport, porterage, gratuities, meals, handling fees and items of a personal nature unless otherwise noted. Special offers and value-added inclusions may be restricted, modified or withdrawn at any time. These promotional Activities have no cash value and are non-refundable if not provided or used. Prices may vary according to specific travel dates. All amenities shown for a particular property may not be available in every room category. Etihad Holidays reserves the right, at any time, to substitute comparable alternate hotel accommodations, to alter or substitute holiday itineraries or to do both. Special room requests will be communicated to the applicable party but cannot be guaranteed. Additional foreign government departure taxes, fees and tourist cards may be due at the destination by the respective government authority and are not included in your price.
• Some destinations such as Maldives require resort transfers to be booked prior to arrival in the country. If you do not choose to book these through us you will need to make your own arrangements at least 72 hours before you depart to avoid service failures.
• If you obtain a quote from us for a booking, but do not book it at the time, we reserve the right to increase or decrease the price at any time before you book.

For UK/EU Customers Only:

• Etihad Package Holidays: We reserve the right to increase the price of your confirmed Etihad package holiday booking solely to allow for increases which are a direct consequence of changes in: (i) the price of the carriage of passengers resulting from the cost of fuel or other power sources; (ii) the level of taxes or fees chargeable for services applicable to the holiday imposed by third parties not directly involved in the performance of the holiday, including tourist taxes, landing taxes or embarkation or disembarkation fees at ports and airports; and (iii) the exchange rates relevant to the package holiday. We will absorb and you will not be charged for any increase equivalent to 2% of the price of your travel arrangements, which excludes insurance premiums and any amendment charges and/or additional services or travel arrangements. You will be charged for the amount over and above that. However, if this means that you have to pay an increase of more than 8% of the price of your confirmed holiday (excluding any insurance premiums, amendment charges and/or additional services or travel arrangements), you will have the option of accepting a change to another holiday if we are able to offer one (if this is of equivalent or higher quality you will not have to pay more but if it is of lower quality you will be refunded the difference in price), or cancelling and receiving a full refund of all monies paid to us, except for any insurance premiums and any amendment charges and/or additional services or travel arrangements. Should you decide to cancel for this reason, you must exercise your right to do so within 7 days from the issue date printed on your final invoice. Should the price of your Holiday go down due to the changes mentioned above, then any refund due will be paid to you less an administrative fee of £10. However, please note that travel arrangements are not always purchased in local currency and some apparent changes have no impact on the price of your travel due to contractual and other protection in place. There will be no change made to the price of your confirmed holiday within 20 days of your departure nor will refunds be paid during this period.

Air transportation

• Airfares are based on the lowest applicable airfare available under the Etihad Holidays program at the time of booking and are subject to change. Etihad Holidays can guarantee your airfare only after receipt of full payment. Changes in flight itineraries after the issuance of tickets may result in increased airfares, additional surcharges, or non-changeable & non-refundable flights
• Airline baggage allowance will be as per the fare type purchased as part of your package. Please note baggage allowances can vary significantly with respect to size and weight restrictions. The number of carry-on pieces allowed may also vary by airport or airline. Please consult your travel agent or contact your respective airport and airline prior to travel.
• Please see Etihad Airways baggage policy at www.etihad.com/en-ae/before-you-fly/baggage-information/ to see what baggage fees apply and other applicable conditions of carriage at www.etihad.com/en-ae/legal/conditions-of-carriage/. Etihad Holidays also offers flights via other airlines, including but not limited to Etihad Airways Partners or equity and/ or code share partners. These airlines may impose additional charges for checked luggage which is collected by the airline at check-in.
• Etihad Guest® members earn Etihad Guest® miles equal to actual flight miles with the purchase of a Flight inclusive package holiday, plus additional bonus miles from time to time at the discretion of Etihad Holidays. Etihad Guest® miles can also be redeemed for Etihad Holidays packages. Please specify your valid Etihad Guest® membership number at the time of booking. For any questions regarding your Etihad Guest® accrual call 800 2324 (within the UAE) or +971 2 599 0700 (outside the UAE).
• UK/EU Customers – Flight delays: If you or any member of your party misses your flight or other transport arrangement, it is cancelled or you are subject to a delay of over 3 hours for any reason, you must contact us and the airline or other transport supplier concerned immediately. Under EU Law, you have rights in some circumstances to refunds and/or compensation from the airline in cases of denied boarding, cancellation or delay to flights. Full details of these rights will be publicised at EU airports and will also be available from airlines. If the airline does not comply with these rules you should complain to the applicable regulatory body for aviation in your country. For UK customers, this is the Civil Aviation Authority at www.caa.co.uk/passengers. Reimbursement in such cases is the responsibility of the airline and will not automatically entitle you to a refund of your holiday price from us. If, for any reason, you do not claim against the airline and make a claim for compensation from us, you must, at the time of payment of any compensation to you, make a complete assignment to us of the rights you have against the airline in relation to the claim that gives rise to that compensation payment. A delay or cancellation to your flight does not automatically entitle you to cancel any other arrangements even where those arrangements have been made in conjunction with your flight.

Hotel taxes and service fees

• Etihad Holidays markets hotels under a "prepaid" model, where we collect the full amount from you in advance and manage the payments to the hotel/Activity/third party reservation facilitator on your behalf. The booking shall be made by Etihad Holidays on your behalf and it shall include two components to the reservation: amounts being paid by Etihad Holidays to the hotel/Activity/third party reservation facilitator on your behalf as well as compensation for services retained by Etihad Holidays. In connection with facilitating your booking, the amount you are charged will include tax recovery charges and service fees. This amount includes an estimate to recover any amount paid to the hotel/Activity/third party reservation facilitator related to your reservation for taxes owed by the hotel including, without limitation, sales and use tax, occupancy tax, room tax, excise tax, value added tax, goods and services tax, and/or other similar taxes. The amount paid to the hotel/Activity/third party reservation facilitator in connection with your reservation for taxes may vary from the amount estimated and include in the amount charged to you. The amount charged to you also includes an amount to compensate Etihad Holidays for services in connection with the handling of your reservation.
• Etihad Holidays is not the vendor collecting and remitting taxes to the applicable taxing authorities. Hotel/Activity/third party reservation facilitator, as vendors, include applicable taxes in the amounts displayed by Etihad Holidays and we hand over such amounts directly to the vendors. Some hotels may charge a "resort fee" or "city tax" upon check in that you are responsible for.

Rental car taxes and service fees

• Rates for holidays including a rental car do not include state/local taxes, petrol, optional insurance, Collision Damage Waiver (CDW), under age driver charges if under the age of 25, or airport charges, which are payable directly to the rental car company. Rental car drivers must be 21 years of age or older. A valid driver's license and major credit card in driver's name are required. Car rental companies may require additional taxes and fees to be paid by you at their rental counter when renting a vehicle.

• To avoid change fees and cancellation fees we highly recommend you purchasing comprehensive travel insurance. Cancellation is defined as a change to the departure date, a change in name (exceptions may be permitted for small corrections), a reduction to the number in the party, rebooking airfare, and/or the termination of the entire trip. All other changes to a reservation constitute an amendment. All amendments are subject to availability and the terms and conditions at time of booking and the airline conditions of carriage as applicable. Separate cancellation policies may apply to optional Activities, public holiday and special event departures.

Amendments

• If you wish to change your booking after a deposit has been paid, the Lead Name should contact their Travel Agent if they booked via a Travel Agent; or Etihad Holidays if they booked directly and subject to availability, we will try to meet the request. Cancellation terms will depend on the nature of the services, the type of Holiday and package type booked:

  a) Amendment fees for Etihad Holidays Packages

  Number of days between the booked departure date and the date your request for Revision is received by us	Etihad Holidays Amendment fee
  Before 24 hours or more	USD30 per booking plus supplier fees including air fees (if any)
  Inside 24hrs & no show	No refund

  b) Amendment fees for Etihad Holidays Packages to Maldives, Seychelles and Mauritius as well as Specialist Holidays to any destination involving Cruises, Safaris, Ski, Formula 1 packages, Extended Touring & Self-Drive itineraries and Disneyland® Resort)

  Number of days between the booked departure date and the date your request for Revision is received by us	Etihad Holidays Amendment fee
  25 days or more	USD30 per booking plus supplier fees including air fees (if any)
  24 days or less & no show	No refund

  c) Amendment fees for Standalone hotel, car and/ or Activity bookings

  Number of days between the booked departure date and the date your request for Revision is received by us	Etihad Holidays Amendment fee
  Before 24 hours or more	USD25 per booking plus supplier fees (if any)
  Inside 24hrs & no show	No refund

Transfer of Booking – UK/EU Customers Only:

• Etihad Package Holidays: If you or any member of your party is prevented from travelling, that person(s) may transfer their place to someone else, provided (i) that person is introduced by you and satisfies all the conditions applicable to the Holiday; we are notified not less than 7 days before departure; (ii) you pay any outstanding balance payment, an amendment fee of £50 per person transferring, as well as any additional fees, charges or other costs arising from the transfer; and (iii) the transferee agrees to these booking conditions and all other terms of the contract between us. You and the transferee remain jointly and severally liable for payment of all sums. If you are unable to find a replacement, cancellation charges as set out in clause 6.6 will apply in order to cover our estimated costs. Otherwise, no refunds will be given for passengers not travelling or for unused services.

Important notes:

• Many suppliers, particularly airlines, cruise companies, Disneyland® Resorts, Ski & Safari operators and some hotels do not permit us to change names or travel dates and impose full cancellation charges for amendments. Special Event tickets including but not limited to Formula 1 are also non-refundable.
• If this is the case, we will pass these charges on to you, in addition to our administration charges. Some accommodation types, particularly self-catering, cruise ship cabin and hotel rooms with reductions for 3 + people, and are priced according to the number of occupants. If fewer people travel than originally booked there will be extra charges to pay, which will be advised to you when you make the changes.

Cancellations by you

• If you or any customer named on your Holiday booking wishes to cancel your booking once a booking has been confirmed and an invoice or receipt has been issued, the Lead Name must notify their Travel Agent (or Etihad Holidays direct if the booking was made directly with Etihad Holidays) in writing. The cancellation charges you will be required to pay will be calculated on the basis of the date we receive the written notification and the booked departure date and the package type that was purchased. Please note we cannot refund deposits, amendment fees or insurance premiums. We strongly recommend that you take out comprehensive holiday insurance which includes cancellation cover. We incur costs from the time you make your booking and you agree that if you cancel your booking, you will compensate us for our expenses and losses as per the table and paragraphs below or if greater (for example if cruise companies, Disneyland® Resorts, Ski & Safari operators and some hotels are concerned) the cost borne by us as a result of your cancellation.
• Cancellation charges vary according to the type of Holiday booked and certain hotels and products. You will be advised at the time of booking of the relevant cancellation terms and conditions.

  a) Cancellation fees for Etihad Holidays Packages

  Number of days between the booked departure date and the written Cancellation is received by us	Cancellation penalty
  Before 24 hours or more	USD30 per booking plus supplier fees including air fees (if any)
  Inside 24hrs & no show	No refund

  b) Cancellation fees for all Etihad Holidays Packages to Maldives, Seychelles and Mauritius as well as Specialist Holidays to any destination involving Cruises, Safaris, Ski, Formula 1 packages, Extended Touring & Self-Drive itineraries and Disneyland® Resort

  Number of days between the booked departure date and the written Cancellation is received by us	Cancellation penalty
  25 days or more	USD30 per booking plus supplier fees including air fees (if any)
  24 days or less & no show	No refund

• All Holidays to Maldives, Seychelles and Mauritius are non-refundable if cancelled within 90 days of the date of booked departure or in case of no show and the cancellation amount equals 100% of the booking value.

  c) Cancellation fees for Standalone hotel, car and/ or Activity bookings

  Number of days between the booked departure date and the written Cancellation is received by us	Cancellation penalty
  Before 24 hours or more	USD25 per booking plus supplier fees (if any)
  Inside 24hrs & no show	No refund

• During Public Holidays and over Special Events stricter conditions may apply for some hotels and suppliers. Cancellation terms & conditions specific to your booking will be advised and confirmed at time of booking.
• For your own interest we strongly recommend that you arrange cover with a comprehensive holiday insurance policy to travel on any of our Holidays. Please contact your Etihad Holidays Agent for details.
• For any groups of ten or more customers travelling together special terms & conditions apply, which will be advised during the booking process.

d) Standalone Hotel only bookings

• For all Standalone Hotel only bookings, the cancellation policy of the hotel will be advised at time of booking. Some rate plans are fully non-refundable, other rate plans can be changed, amended or cancelled free of charge until a specified period of time prior to the booked arrival date. For all changes to standalone Hotel only bookings please refer to the hotel terms and conditions provided at time of booking. In addition to fees imposed by suppliers, Etihad Holidays is charging a fee for all amendments and cancellations.

e) Cancellation By You due to Unavoidable & Extraordinary Circumstances (UK/EU Customers):

• UK/EU Customers Only: You have the right to cancel your confirmed holiday before departure without paying a cancellation fee in the event of "unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances" occurring at your holiday destination or its immediate vicinity and significantly affecting the performance of the holiday or significantly affecting the transport arrangements to the destination. In these circumstances, we shall provide you with a full refund of the monies you have paid but we will not be liable to pay you any additional compensation. Please note that your right to cancel in these circumstances will only apply where the Foreign and Commonwealth Office advises against travel to your destination or its immediate vicinity. For the purposes of this clause, "unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances" means warfare, acts of terrorism, significant risks to human health such as the outbreak of serious disease at the travel destination or natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes or weather conditions which make it impossible to travel safely to the travel destination.
• Please note that clause 6.14 only applies to customers who are resident in the United Kingdom/European Union.

UK/EU Customers:

• This clause 6 outlines the rights you have if you wish to cancel your booking. Please note that there is no automatic statutory right of cancellation under the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 (Directive 2011/83/EU).

• We will do our utmost to deliver your Holiday as booked. As we plan the arrangements many months in advance we may occasionally have to make changes or cancel your booking and we reserve the right to do this at any time.
• If we have to make a Significant Change (as defined below) or cancel your holiday in circumstances where there has been no Force Majeure, we will notify the Lead Name or your Travel Agent as soon as practically possible and you will have one of three options to choose from, within the notified period:
  • (for Significant Changes) accepting the changed arrangements;
  • If available, transferring to another holiday offered by us of a comparable or higher standard (at no extra cost) or where the alternative holiday is of a lower standard, receiving a refund for any price difference; or
  • cancelling your holiday and receiving a refund of all monies paid to us (excluding any travel insurance).
  Significant Changes are limited to changes involving:
  • Your departure airport;
  • Your destination area;
  • A change of accommodation to a lower star grading; or
  • Your departure time from your Etihad origin airport, or length of holiday by more than 12 hours (excluding transport delays once you have checked-in).
• UK/EU Customers: Where we have to cancel your package holiday booking because there are no alternative arrangements available, or if (acting reasonably) you do not accept the changed arrangements we offer, we may also pay you reasonable compensation depending on the circumstances. Please note that no compensation will be payable where we have to cancel your holiday due to Force Majeure, for minor changes or where we make a change or cancel your package holiday more than 60 days before departure.

• In cases where any part of your Holiday is on a request basis, the deposit or final payment will only be refunded in full if Etihad Holidays is unable to confirm the booking and no cancellation charges apply to any confirmed components of the Holiday.
• No refunds will be available on unused services.
• No refund will be given in any circumstances unless original travel documents and invoice are returned to Etihad Holidays
• Subject to the above conditions, refunds if any will be processed within 21 days of the presentation of the original travel documents and invoice to Etihad Holidays.
• Any refunded payments will be processed by the same payment method used to make the booking initially and to the same payee. The exception for this will be cash payments received by Etihad Holidays for Holiday packages which will be refunded in the form of a cheque to the original payee on presentation of valid identification.

• We accept responsibility for ensuring that the Holiday you book with us is supplied as described in our brochure or on our website. If any part of the Holiday is not provided as promised and we don't remedy or resolve your complaint within a reasonable period of time, we will provide you with an appropriate price reduction or compensation or both, if this has affected your enjoyment of your Holiday. You must inform us without undue delay of any failure to perform or improper performance of the travel services included in the Holiday. We accept responsibility for the acts and / or omissions of our employees and agents. Please note that it is your responsibility to show that we or our supplier(s) have been negligent if you wish to make a claim against us. Our liability in all cases (including in cases of gross negligence) except for death or bodily injury shall be limited to a maximum of the cost of your Holiday and any reasonable directly attributable costs.
• We will not be responsible or pay you compensation for any injury, illness, death, loss, damage, expense, cost or other claim of any description if it results from (i) the acts and/or omissions of the person affected; (ii) the acts and/or omissions of a third party unconnected with the provision of the Holiday and which were unavoidable and extraordinary; (iii) Force Majeure.
• The extent of our liability will in all cases be limited as if we were carriers under the appropriate International Conventions, which include The Warsaw/Montreal Convention (international travel by air) and The Paris Convention (with respect to hotel arrangements). In addition, you agree that the operating carrier or transport company's own 'Conditions of Carriage' will apply to you on that journey. When arranging transportation for you, we rely on the terms and conditions contained within these international conventions and those 'Conditions of Carriage'. You acknowledge that all of the terms and conditions contained in those 'Conditions of Carriage' form part of your contract with us, as well as with the transport company and that those 'Conditions of Carriage' shall be deemed to be included by reference into this contract.
• We accept no responsibility for any delays or cancellations or non-availability of any meal or service due to Force Majeure.
• In rare cases errors may occur when inputting prices into our reservations system or when printing our brochure. We regret that any contract entered into on the basis of an erroneous price will be void. Accordingly, you cannot seek to rely on an erroneous price when booking a Holiday. In the unlikely event of a booking being made following a systems error we will advise you as soon as possible and offer you the choice of either a cancellation with a full refund or continuing with your arrangements upon payment of the difference in price applicable.
• You should note that the acceptance of any liability on our part in any circumstances is subject to the amount of any claim against Etihad Holidays being reduced by any amount paid to the claimant from time to time for the same claim such as (i) any employee, agent or supplier of Etihad Holidays who is in any way responsible for the death, injury or illness you suffer and / or (ii) under any relevant insurance policy held by the claimant.
• It is a condition of our acceptance of liability under this clause that you notify any claim to us and our supplier(s) strictly in accordance with the complaints procedure set out in these conditions.
• If you, or any customer named on your Holiday booking, suffer death, illness or injury whilst overseas arising out of an activity which does not form part of your Holiday arrangements, we shall at our discretion, offer advice, guidance and assistance. Where legal action is contemplated and you want our assistance, you must obtain our written consent prior to commencement of proceedings. Our consent will be given subject to your undertaking to assign any costs and benefits received under any relevant insurance policy to ourselves. In any case, we limit the cost of our assistance to you and all customers named on your Holiday booking to maximum AED 10,000 or USD 2725.
• In respect of Etihad flights included in your Holiday we will use our reasonable endeavors to ensure that in the event of a delay exceeding 3 hours, you will receive light refreshments, in the event of a delay exceeding 6 hours, you will receive a main meal, and in the event of an overnight delay, wherever possible, you will receive meals and accommodation. This section 9.9 is subject to the availability of meals and / or accommodation, and the policies of third party operators, at the location of the delay.
• We do not recommend, arrange or endorse any specific medical services or medical service providers. Notwithstanding anything herein, we will not be liable for any damages, claims, injuries, health risks, losses, liabilities, incidental or consequential damages (collectively known as "damages") whatsoever and howsoever caused, arising out of, or in connection with, the use or misuse of the medical services received during your Holiday, whether such damages arise in contract, tort, negligence, equity, statute law, or by way of any other legal theory.
• If we make arrangements for you with any third party to provide any services other than carriage by air, or if we issue a ticket or voucher provided by a third party such as surface transportation, hotel reservations, car rental, or any other activities, in doing so we act only as your agent. We will have no liability to you for any such services we arrange for you unless any loss or damage is caused solely by our gross negligence and in such case our liability shall be subject to this section 9 of these Booking Conditions. The terms and conditions of the third-party service provider will apply, such conditions are available from us upon request.
• Please note, we cannot accept any liability for any damage, loss or expense or other sum(s) of any description which (i) on the basis of the information given to us by you concerning your booking prior to our accepting it, we could not have foreseen you would suffer or incur if we breached our contract with you; or (ii) relate to any business.
• We will not accept responsibility for services or facilities which do not form part of our contract with you or where they are not advertised in our brochure/on our website. For example any excursion you book whilst away, or any service or facility which your hotel or any other supplier agrees to provide for you.
• UK/EU Customers only: Where it is impossible for you to return to your departure point as per the agreed return date of your package Holiday due to "unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances", we shall provide you with any necessary accommodation (where possible, of a comparable standard) for a period not exceeding three nights per person. Please note that the 3-night cap does not apply to persons with reduced mobility, pregnant women or unaccompanied minors, nor to persons needing specific medical assistance, provided we have been notified of these particular needs at least 48 hours before the start of your Holiday. For the purposes of this clause, "unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances" mean warfare, acts of terrorism, significant risks to human health such as the outbreak of serious disease at the travel destination or natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes or weather conditions which make it impossible to travel safely back to your departure point.

• You must ensure that you and all customers named on your Holiday booking have valid passports, any appropriate visas and vaccinations. We are not liable for any costs, delays or illness resulting from your failure to meet these requirements. You are solely responsible for all such costs, delays and illness. Please check with the appropriate tourist board/embassy of the destination you are travelling to prior to departure to ensure you have fulfilled any visa/passport requirements in good time before you depart. For UK customers, further information on vaccinations and other health advice whilst traveling abroad can be found at www.doh.gov.uk  and www.nathnac.org.
• You are responsible for providing all information to us which we or any airline or other carrier or customs or governmental body may require. This may include information about your name, passport number, nationality, date of birth, gender, country of residence, travel history, occupation, home address, point of origin, final destination and address at destination. Please see our Privacy Policy for further information on how we process your personal data.
• You are responsible for ensuring that any existing medical conditions or disabilities, which may require assistance, are declared to us before you book your Holiday or, if newly diagnosed, before the date of departure. We can only accept your booking upon the clear understanding that we cannot be liable if any carrier refuses to accept you or any customers named on your Holiday booking as a passenger if this information is not made known to us. In all circumstances it remains your responsibility to ensure that you are fit to travel and to participate in all of the services and facilities which you have booked and undertaken and also that you have taken the relevant travel and medical insurances. We reserve the right to ask for further medical information from you if you notify a health matter to us and to refuse or cancel your Holiday in our absolute discretion.
• You are responsible and liable for the behavior of yourself and all customers named on your Holiday booking. We or our suppliers reserve the right to refuse your booking or to remove you and/or any customers named on your Holiday booking from any Holiday arrangement if you or any of the customer named on your Holiday booking is reasonably deemed to behave in a disruptive or dangerous manner. We will make no refund or payment of any costs incurred by you or any customers named on your Holiday booking under these circumstances, and you may face criminal prosecution.
• You are reminded that Captains of aircraft have absolute authority over the aircraft and its passengers whilst boarding or in flight. The Captain or other authorized representative of an airline can refuse to carry anyone if they are unruly or are otherwise unfit to travel or are a danger to the flight or other passengers. If you are refused carriage in these circumstances your Holiday will terminate immediately and will be considered as a cancellation by you in accordance with section 6.5 in such circumstances we will have no further responsibility or liability to you or any customers named on your Holiday booking.
• If you participate in any activity (including any sports, water sports or winter sports) whilst on Holiday such participation is at your own risk and it is your own responsibility to obtain the relevant insurance.
• If you receive any medical services whilst on Holiday you acknowledge and agree that such services shall be taken at your own risk and it is your own responsibility to consult appropriate health professionals on any matter relating to your health and well-being.

For your own interest we strongly recommend that you arrange cover with a comprehensive holiday insurance policy to travel on any of our Holidays. Please contact your Etihad Holidays Agent for details.

• We plan all the Holiday arrangements with great care, and in the unlikely event of a complaint about any aspect of your Holiday, it should be reported immediately to the Etihad Holidays' local representative or to the Etihad Holidays Sales & Service Team (+971 2 599 0700), who will give a priority response to resolve in-resort issues.
• Should the matter not be resolved while you are on Holiday, any complaint must be submitted in writing within 30 days of return from your Holiday to your Travel Agent or to Etihad Holidays, Guest Relations Department, P.O. Box 35566, Khalifa City A, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, or by e-mail to feedback@etihad.ae
• We regret we cannot accept claims outside this period.
• ADR – UK/EU Customers Only: Please note that we offer an Alternative Dispute Resolution service through our ABTA membership. Please see clause 24 for further details. You can also access the European Commission Online Dispute (ODR) Resolution (ODR) platform at http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/. This ODR platform is a means of notifying us of your complaint; it will not determine how your complaint should be resolved.

• Etihad Holidays, its employees, officers, directors and shareholders (collectively, "Etihad Holidays") and those of its Affiliates, does not own, control or operate any hotel or any land and/or water transportation vehicles including without limitation, helicopters, boats, rental cars, ground transportation vehicles, transport companies, shuttle services, buses, or local tour companies which may offer excursions or tours. Etihad Holidays occasionally enters into contracts with hotels and air, land or water transportation companies, but all such entities are owned and operated by independent contractors. Etihad Holidays is not responsible for any negligent or willful act, omission or failure to act on the part of any such entity or its employees, or of any other third party beyond its direct control.
• In order to process your booking and to ensure that your Holiday arrangements run smoothly and meet your requirements, we will need to use the information which you provide to us, including your name, contact details special needs/ dietary requirements. We will ensure that proper information security and data privacy measures are in place to protect your information in compliance with the relevant data protection laws. We will share your information with the relevant suppliers concerning your Holidays arrangements. This information may also be provided to security and credit checking companies, public authorities including customs and immigration if required by them, or as required by the applicable law. Except as set out in these Booking Conditions, we will not share your information with any third-party person who is not a supplier concerning your Holiday arrangements, and with exception with our Affiliates on need to know basis or common group operational purposes. In making the Holiday booking, you consent to providing your personal information and thereby consent to this information being shared with the relevant suppliers under the relevant data protection policy, for the purposes of your booking. Please note that where this information is also held by your Travel Agent, this information will also be subject to your Travel Agent's data protection policy.
• The Etihad Holidays name and logo may appear on posted or hand-held signs at your hotel, at the airport of your departure or destination, in vans, buses, coaches or elsewhere during your vacation. This use of the Etihad Holidays name and logo is solely intended to help you identify persons or entities who might provide services to you during your trip, but does not indicate, and should not be understood by you to indicate that Etihad Holidays owns, controls or operates any entity displaying such a sign, or that Etihad Holidays employs or controls any person holding or displaying such a sign.

• We provide financial security for flight inclusive package Holidays by way of our Air Travel Organiser's Licence (ATOL) number 11125, issued by Civil Aviation Authority, Gatwick Airport South, West Sussex, RH6 0YR, UK, telephone 0333 103 6350, email: claims@caa.co.uk.
• When you buy a flight inclusive holiday from us you will receive an ATOL Certificate. This lists what is financially protected, where you can get information on what this means for you and who to contact if things go wrong. For further information, visit the ATOL website at www.atol.org.uk. The price of our flight inclusive arrangements includes the amount of £2.50 per person as part of the ATOL Protection Contribution (APC) we pay to the CAA. This charge is included in our advertised prices. Not all holiday or travel services offered and sold by us will be protected by the ATOL Scheme. ATOL protection extends primarily to customers who book and pay in the United Kingdom.
• We, or the suppliers identified on your ATOL Certificate, will provide you with the services listed on the ATOL Certificate (or a suitable alternative). In some cases, where neither we nor the supplier are able to do so for reasons of insolvency, an alternative ATOL holder may provide you with the services you have bought (at no extra cost to you). You agree to accept that in those circumstances the alternative ATOL holder will perform those obligations and you agree to pay any money outstanding to be paid by you under your contract to that alternative ATOL holder. However, you also agree that in some cases it will not be possible to appoint an alternative ATOL holder, in which case you will be entitled to make a claim under the ATOL scheme (or your credit card issuer where applicable).
• If we, or the suppliers identified on your ATOL Certificate, are unable to provide the services listed (or a suitable alternative, through an alternative ATOL holder or otherwise) for reasons of insolvency, the Trustees of the Air Travel Trust may make a payment to (or confer a benefit on) you under the ATOL scheme. You agree that in return for such a payment or benefit you assign absolutely to those Trustees any claims which you have or may have arising out of or relating to the non-provision of the services, including any claim against us, the travel agent (or your credit card issuer where applicable). You also agree that any such claims may be re-assigned to another body, if that other body has paid sums you have claimed under the ATOL scheme.
• We provide full financial protection for our package holidays which don't include flights, by way of a bond held by ABTA Ltd, The Travel Association 30 Park Street London SE1 9EQ www.abta.co.uk.
• If you book arrangements other than a package holiday from us, your monies will not be financially protected. Please ask us for further details.
• Please note that this Clause 14 applies only to customers who are resident in the United Kingdom.

If, whilst you are on Holiday, you find yourself in difficulty for any reason, we will offer you such prompt assistance as is appropriate in the circumstances. In particular, we will provide you with appropriate information on health services, local authorities and consular assistance, and assistance with distance communications and finding alternative travel arrangements. Where you require assistance which is not owing to any failure by us, our employees or sub-contractors we will not be liable for the costs of any alternative travel arrangements or other such assistance you require. Any supplier, airline or other transport supplier may however pay for or provide refreshments and/or appropriate accommodation and you should make a claim directly to them. Subject to the other terms of these Booking Conditions, we will not be liable for any costs, fees or charges you incur in the above circumstances, if you fail to obtain our prior authorisation before making your own travel arrangements. Furthermore, we reserve the right to charge you a fee for our assistance in the event that the difficulty is caused intentionally by you or a member of your party, or otherwise through your or your party's negligence.

We are a Member of ABTA, membership number Y6333. We are obliged to maintain a high standard of service to you by ABTA's Code of Conduct. We can also offer you ABTA's scheme for the resolution of disputes which is approved by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute. If we can't resolve your complaint, go to www.abta.com to use ABTA's simple procedure. Further information on the Code and ABTA's assistance in resolving disputes can be found on www.abta.com

These Booking Conditions, together with our privacy policy and where your holiday is booked via our website, our website terms and conditions of use, together with any other written information we brought to your attention before we confirmed your booking, form the basis of your contract with Etihad Technical Ireland Limited, trading as Etihad Holidays of Airline Offices, Mezzanine Level, Terminal 1, Dublin Airport, Co Dublin, Ireland (“Etihad”, “we”, “us”, “our”). Please read them carefully as they set out our respective rights and obligations. In these Booking Conditions references to "you" and "your" include the first named person on the booking and all persons on whose behalf a booking is made or any other person to whom a booking is added or transferred.

By making a booking, the first named person on the booking agrees on behalf of all persons detailed on the booking that:

1. He/she has read these terms and conditions and has the authority to and does agree to be bound by them;
2. He/she consents to our use of information in accordance with our Privacy Policy;
3. He/she is over 18 years of age and resident in Ireland and where placing an order for services with age restrictions declares that he/she and all members of the party are of the appropriate age to purchase those services;
4. He/she accepts financial responsibility for payment of the booking on behalf of all persons detailed on the booking. Please Note: our obligations to you will vary depending upon whether we act as a package organiser in the sale of a package holiday or as a Principal in the sale of single-element bookings (such as accommodation only bookings); our differing obligations are set out below, in four separate sections: Section A contains the conditions which will apply to all bookings. Section B contains the conditions which will apply when you make a booking with us where we act as the package organiser. Section C contains the conditions which will apply where you make a single-element (i.e. accommodation only) booking with us, where we are acting as Principal. Section D then sets out ‘Important Information’ relating to your booking, which you should read carefully (in conjunction with the remainder of the Booking Conditions) before you book.

1. Booking and Paying for your Arrangements
   A booking is made with us when you a) tell us that you would like to accept our written or verbal quotation; b) pay us a deposit (or full payment if you are booking within 60 days of departure); and c) we issue you with a booking confirmation. We reserve the right to return your deposit and decline to issue a confirmation at our absolute discretion. A binding contract will come into existence between you and us as soon as we have issued you with a booking confirmation that will confirm the details of your booking.
   1. Upon receipt of our confirmation or any other document, if you believe that any details on the confirmation or any other document are wrong you must advise us immediately as changes cannot be made later and it may harm your rights if we are not notified of any inaccuracies in any document within ten days of our sending it out (five days for tickets).
   2. The balance of the cost of your arrangements is due not less than 60 days prior to your scheduled departure. If we do not receive this balance in full and on time, we reserve the right to treat your booking as cancelled by you in which case the cancellation charges set out in these Booking Conditions will become payable.
   3. Please note, in certain circumstances some airlines or fare types require tickets to be issued at the time of booking, in which case the deposit will be at least the full cost of the ticket which is non-refundable. Some hoteliers also require full payment of accommodation costs at the time of booking and it may not be possible to amend or cancel these arrangements after they have been confirmed. Etihad reserve the right to re-invoice your reservation should any error or omission be made in computing the total cost of all components/ travel arrangements required
2. Accuracy
   We endeavour to ensure that all the information and prices on our website are accurate, however occasionally changes and errors occur and we reserve the right to correct prices and other details in such circumstances. We do check the information regularly and we will endeavour to tell you of any known changes or errors when you book. If you already have a booking, we will advise you of any significant changes as soon as we can. Special offers may be limited, and subject to availability, and in some cases restrictions or conditions of eligibility may apply. As we do not control the supply of special/free offers they can be withdrawn at any time, so please ask for verification of an advertised offer at the time of booking.
3. Insurance
   Adequate travel insurance is a condition of your contract with us. You must be satisfied that your insurance fully covers all your personal requirements including cancellation charges, medical expenses and repatriation in the event of accident or illness. If you choose to travel without adequate insurance cover, we will not be liable for any losses howsoever arising, in respect of which insurance cover would otherwise have been available. Please note that prices do not include travel cancellation insurance or trip interruption insurance.
4. Jurisdiction and Applicable Law
   These Booking Conditions and any agreement to which they apply are governed in all respects by Irish law. We both agree that any dispute, claim or other matter which arises between us out of or in connection with your contract or booking will be dealt with by the Courts of Ireland only. You may however, choose the law and jurisdiction of Scotland or Northern Ireland if you live in those places and if you wish to do so.
5. Cutting your holiday short
   If you are forced to return home early, we cannot refund the cost of any services you have not used. If you cut short your holiday and return home early in circumstances where you have no reasonable cause for complaint about the standard of accommodation and services provided, we will not offer you any refund for that part of your holiday not completed, or be liable for any associated costs you may incur. Depending on the circumstances, your travel insurance may offer cover for curtailment and we suggest that any claim is made directly with them.
6. Unavoidable and Extraordinary Circumstances
   In these Booking Conditions, Unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances, means a situation beyond our control (or your control, if you are invoking such a situation), the consequences of which could not have been avoided even if all reasonable measures had been taken, including any event which we or the supplier of the service(s) in question could not, even with all due care, foresee or avoid. Such events may include war or threat of war, riot, civil strife, actual or threatened terrorist activity, industrial dispute, natural or nuclear disaster, adverse weather conditions, fire and all similar events outside our control.
   1. Except where otherwise expressly stated in these booking conditions, we regret we cannot accept liability or pay any compensation where the performance or prompt performance of our obligations under our agreement with you is prevented or affected by, or you otherwise suffer any damage or loss as a result of a UEC.
7. Disabilities
   We welcome all customers and we endeavour to meet all individual needs. In order to assist you, we must be advised at time of booking of any disability and special requirements and will forward a disability checklist for you to complete and return to us. Special facilities can be requested but may not be guaranteed. It is vital that forms are completed and returned to us within 28 days of booking or 21 days before departure, whichever is soonest. Acting reasonably, if we are unable to properly accommodate the needs of the person(s) concerned, we will not confirm your booking or if you did not give us full details at the time of booking, we will cancel it and impose applicable cancellation charges when we become aware of these details.
8. Complaints
   In the unlikely event that you have any reason to complain or experience any problems with your holiday arrangements whilst away, it is essential to take up the matter locally with our supplier or the hotelier (firstly if appropriate) then our local representative who are on hand to assist, and/or our Helpdesk (see your documentation for contact details). Please note we will not reimburse any mobile phone charges to our helpdesk service office.
   1. Most problems or complaints can be resolved while you are away, however if you remain dissatisfied, you must write to us within 28 days of your return to Ireland giving full details of your complaint. You can submit correspondence via An Post or email us at feedback@etihad.ae. We regret we cannot accept liability for any complaints or claims which do not involve death, personal injury or illness, if you fail to notify the complaint or claim in accordance with this clause.
   2. If you’re unhappy with how your complaint is being dealt with and wish to use an alternative dispute resolution service, you can access the European Commission Online Dispute (ODR) Resolution platform at http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/.
9. Your Behaviour
   When you book a holiday with us you accept responsibility for the proper conduct of yourself and your party whilst on holiday. If your actions or those of a member of your party cause damage to the accommodation in which you’re staying, or cause delay or diversion to any flight or other means of transportation, you agree to fully indemnify (i.e. compensate or reimburse) Etihad against any claim (including legal costs) made against Etihad by or on behalf of the owners of such accommodation or the operator of such flights or transportation. Most people go on holiday for rest and relaxation, so if in our reasonable opinion or in the opinion of any airline pilot, hotel manager, or other person of authority, your behaviour is causing danger, damage to property or affecting the enjoyment of others, we reserve the right to terminate your holiday. Should this happen we will not be liable for any refund, compensation or any other costs you may have to pay.
10. Excursions
    Excursions or other tours that you may choose to book or pay for whilst you are on holiday are not part of your contracted arrangements with us. For any excursions or other tours that you book, your contract will be with the operator of the excursion or tour and not with us. We are not responsible for the provision of the excursion or tour or for anything that happens during the course of its provision by the operator.
11. Special Requests
    If you have a special request for a facility or service e.g. adjoining rooms or low floor, we shall pass these on to the relevant supplier but we cannot guarantee that it will be met and we shall have no liability to you if it is not. We cannot accept any booking which is conditional upon special requests being met.
12. Financial Security
    We provide financial security for our ex-Ireland flight inclusive Packages. We do this by way of a bond provided to the Commission for Aviation Regulation in respect of our licence number TA 0801.
13. Conditions of Suppliers
    Many of the services which make up your holiday are provided by independent suppliers. Those suppliers provide these services in accordance with their own terms and conditions which will form part of your contract with us. Some of these terms and conditions may limit or exclude the supplier's liability to you, usually in accordance with applicable International Conventions. Copies of the relevant parts of these terms and conditions are available on request from ourselves or the supplier concerned
14. Passport, Visa and Immigration Requirements and Health Formalities
    It is your responsibility to check and fulfill the passport, visa, health and immigration requirements applicable to your itinerary. We can only provide general information about this. You must check requirements for your own specific circumstances with the relevant Embassies and/or Consulates and your own doctor as applicable. Requirements do change and you must check the up to date position in good time before departure.
    
    Most countries now require passports to be valid for at least 6 months after your return date. If your passport is in its final year, you should check with the Embassy of the country you are visiting. For further information contact the Department of Foreign Affairs or visit https://www.dfa.ie/travelwise/
    
    Up to date travel advice can be obtained from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, visit https://www.dfa.ie/travelwise/
15. Non Irish passport holders, including other EU nationals, should obtain up to date advice on passport and visa requirements from the Embassy, High Commission or Consulate of your destination or country(ies) through which you are travelling.
    1. We do not accept any responsibility if you cannot travel, or incur any other loss because you have not complied with any passport, visa, immigration requirements or health formalities. You agree to reimburse us in relation to any fines or other losses which we incur as a result of your failure to comply with any passport, visa, immigration requirements or health formalities.
16. Electronic Confirmation Invoices & Electronic Travel Documents
    Confirmation Invoices and E Travel Documents will be sent electronically using the email address supplied at the time of booking. We will assume that your email address is correct, please notify us immediately if there are any changes. E Confirmations are issued when all components of your booking are confirmed and you will also receive detailed E Travel Documents approximately 21 days before your date of travel. Electronic Confirmations and E Travel Documents may be sent from a different email address therefore you must check your email account (including your spam filters). If you do not receive your Confirmation or E Travel Documents, please call our Customer Support team on 00 353 1 7617475

1. This section only applies to Package Holidays booked with us as Organiser. Please read this section in conjunction with Section A of these Booking Conditions.
   1. Definition of a Package
      A “Package Holiday” exists if you book a pre-arranged combination of at least two of the following components when sold or offered for sale at an inclusive price and when the service covers a period of more than twenty-four hours or includes overnight accommodation: (a) transport; (b) accommodation; (c) other tourist services not ancillary to transport or accommodation and accounting for a significant proportion of the package. Where you have booked a Package Holiday with us, we will accept responsibility for it in accordance with these Booking Conditions as an “Organiser” under the Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992.
   2. Pricing We reserve the right to amend the price of unsold package holidays at any time and correct errors in the prices of confirmed holidays.
      The price of your confirmed holiday is subject at all times to variations in:
      1. i.transportation costs, including the cost of fuel; or
      2. ii.dues, taxes or fees chargeable for services such as landing taxes or embarkation or disembarkation fees at ports and airports; or
      3. the exchange rates used to calculate your arrangements.
      4. Such variations could include but are not limited to airline cost changes which are part of our contracts with airlines (and their agents), cruise ship operators and any other transport providers.
      5. We will absorb and you will not be charged for any increase equivalent to 2% of the price of your travel arrangements, which excludes insurance premiums and any amendment charges and/or additional services or travel arrangements. You will be charged for the amount over and above that, plus an administration charge of €10.00 per person together with an amount to cover agents’ commission. If this means that you have to pay an increase of more than 8% of the price of your confirmed travel arrangements (excluding any insurance premiums, amendment charges and/or additional services or travel arrangements), you will have the option of accepting a change to another holiday if we are able to offer one (if this is of equivalent or higher quality you will not have to pay more but if it is of lower quality you will be refunded the difference in price), or cancelling and receiving a full refund of all monies paid to us, except for any insurance premiums and any amendment charges and/or additional services or travel arrangements. Should you decide to cancel for this reason, you must exercise your right to do so within 14 days from the issue date printed on your final invoice. We will consider an appropriate refund of insurance premiums paid if you can show that you are unable to transfer or reuse your policy.
      6. Should the price of your holiday go down due to the changes mentioned above, by more than 2% of your confirmed holiday cost, then any refund due will be paid to you. However, please note that travel arrangements are not always purchased in local currency and some apparent changes have no impact on the price of your travel due to contractual and other protection in place.
      7. There will be no change made to the price of your confirmed holiday within 30 days of your departure nor will refunds be paid during this period.
      8. The price of your travel arrangements was calculated using the rate of exchange applicable to the purchase of foreign currency which is used to pay for these supplies. For arrangements which are not Packages, we reserve the right to pass on any cost increases to you in full.
2. Changes by You
   If you wish to change any part of your Package after our confirmation invoice has been issued, you must inform us in writing as soon as possible. This should be done by the first named person on the booking. We cannot guarantee that such requests will be met. Where we can meet requests, an amendment fee of €50 per person, per amendment, will be payable along with any additional costs imposed by any of our suppliers, including airlines. You should be aware that these costs could increase the closer to the departure date that changes are made and you should contact us as soon as possible. Where we are unable to assist you and you do not wish to proceed with the original booking we will treat this as a cancellation by you. A cancellation fee may be payable.
   1. You or any member of your party may transfer their place to someone else (introduced by you and satisfying all the conditions applicable to the arrangements) providing we are notified not less than 7 days before departure and you pay an amendment fee of €50 per person transferring, meet all costs and charges incurred by us and/or incurred or imposed by any of our suppliers and the transferee agrees to these booking conditions and all other terms of the contract between us. If you are unable to find a replacement, cancellation charges as set out will apply in order to cover our estimated costs. Otherwise, no refunds will be given for passengers not travelling or for unused services.
3. Please Note:
   Certain arrangements may not be amended or cancelled after they have been confirmed regardless of the notice period given to us. In some cases, it may not be possible to offer any refunds for air tickets, hotel accommodation, tours, excursions or attraction tickets which could incur a cancellation charge of up to 100% of that part of the arrangements when cancelled at any time after booking.
4. Cancellation by You
   You or any other member of your party may cancel your confirmed package holiday booking at any time before the start of the package. You must notify us in writing. Your notice of cancellation will take effect when it is received by us, from your party leader. As we incur costs from the time we confirm your booking, we reserve the right to pass on these charges and the cancellation charges in the scale below will apply to the other elements of your booking (e.g. any extras, such as transfers, optional tours and car rental). The percentage cancellation charge detailed is calculated on the basis of the total cost payable by the person(s) cancelling excluding amendment charges. Amendment charges are not refundable in the event of the person(s) to whom they apply cancelling.
5. 3.4.For all Etihad Holidays Packages to Maldives, Seychelles and Mauritius as well as Specialist Holidays to any destination involving the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Cruises, Safaris, Extended Touring & Self Drive itineraries the following charges will apply:

    

   Period before departure within which notification of cancellation is received by us	Cancellation charge per person cancelling
   71 days and over	Deposit Only
   70–61 days	25%
   60-31 days	50%
   30–21 days	75%
   Within 21 days	100%

    

   For any other Etihad Holidays package the following charges will apply:

    

   Period before departure within which notification of cancellation is received by us	Cancellation charge per person cancelling
   71 days and over	Deposit Only
   70–61 days	25%
   60-31 days	50%
   30–3 days	75%
   Within 2 days	100%

    

   Please Note: Certain arrangements may not be amended after they have been confirmed and any alteration or cancellation could incur a cancellation charge of up to 100% of that part of the arrangements in addition to the charge above. It is not possible to make refunds after departure from Ireland for any services not used or partially unused. In certain cases, the price of your holiday is calculated by reference to the number of occupants of a room. If one of these occupants cancels, not only will there be a cancellation charge, but also the remaining members of your party may have to pay an additional sum. Any name changes will be regarded as a cancellation and rebooking.
6. Changes and Cancellation by Us
   3.5.As we plan your holiday arrangements many months in advance we may occasionally have to make changes or cancel your booking and we reserve the right to do so at any time. Changes: Most alterations will be minor and while we will do our best to notify you of any changes as soon as reasonably possible if there is time before your departure, we will have no other liability to you. Examples of “minor changes” include the following when made before departure:
   • Any change in the advertised identity of the carrier(s), flight timings, and/or aircraft type.
   • A change of outward departure time or overall length of your holiday of twelve hours or less.
   • A change of accommodation to another of the same standard or classification.
   • Occasionally we may have to make a major change to your Package. Examples of “major changes” include the following, when made before departure:
   • A change of accommodation area for the whole or a significant part of your time away.
   • A change of accommodation to that of a lower standard or classification for the whole or a significant part of your time away.
   • A change of outward departure time or overall length of your arrangements of twelve or more hours.
   • A significant change to your itinerary, missing out one or more destination entirely.
   • Cancellation: We will not cancel your travel arrangements less than 70 days before your departure date, except for reasons of a UEC or failure by you to pay the final balance. We may cancel your holiday before this date if, e.g., the minimum number of clients required for a particular travel arrangement is not reached.
   If we have to make a major change or cancel, we will tell you as soon as possible and if there is time to do so before departure, we will offer you the choice of the following options:
   • accepting the changed arrangements or
   • purchasing alternative arrangements from us, of a similar standard to those originally booked if available (if the chosen alternative is less expensive than your original one, we will refund the difference but if it is more expensive, we will ask you to pay the difference) or
   • cancelling or accepting the cancellation in which case you will receive a full refund of all monies you have paid to us.
   • You must notify us of your choice within 7 days of our offer. If you fail to do so we will assume that you have chosen to accept the change or alternative booking arrangements.
   • Compensation: If we have to make a major change or cancel less than 70 days before departure, subject to the exceptions below, we will pay you the following compensation. The compensation that we offer does not exclude you from claiming more if you are entitled to do so.

    

   Period before departure a significant change or cancellation is notified to you	Compensation per person (excluding infants)
   60 days or over	Nil
   59-29 days	€20
   28–15 days	€30
   14–0 days	€40

    

   Please Note: We will not pay you compensation in the following circumstances:
   • where we make a minor change;
   • where we make a major change or cancel your arrangements more than [60 days] before departure;
   • where we have to cancel your arrangements as a result of your failure to make full payment on time;
   • where the change or cancellation by us arises out of alterations to the confirmed booking requested by you;
   • where we are forced to cancel or change your arrangements due to a UEC (see clause 6).
   • If we become unable to provide a significant proportion of the services that you have booked with us after you have departed, we will make alternative arrangements for you at no extra charge and, if appropriate in all the circumstances, will pay you reasonable compensation.
7. Our Responsibilities to You in respect of Package Holidays
   1. We will accept responsibility for the arrangements we agree to provide or arrange for you as an “organiser” under the Package Holidays and Travel Trade Act, 1995 as set out below. Subject to these booking conditions, if we or our suppliers negligently perform or arrange the services which we are obliged to provide for you under our contract with you, as set out on your confirmation invoice, we will pay you reasonable compensation. The level of such compensation will be calculated taking into consideration all relevant factors such as but not limited to: following the complaints procedure as described in these conditions and the extent to which ours or our employees’ or suppliers’ negligence affected the overall enjoyment of your holiday. Please note that it is your responsibility to show that we or our supplier(s) have been negligent if you wish to make a claim against us.
   2. We will not be responsible or pay you compensation for any injury, illness, death, loss, damage, expense, cost or other claim of any description if it results from:
      • the act(s) and/or omission(s) of the person(s) affected;
      • the act(s) and/or omission(s) of a third party unconnected with the provision of the services contracted for and which were unforeseeable or unavoidable; or
      • unusual or unforeseeable circumstances beyond ours or our supplier(s) control, the consequences of which could not have been avoided even if all due care had been exercised; or
      • an event which either ourselves or suppliers could not, even with all due care, have foreseen or forestalled.
   3. We limit the amount of compensation we may have to pay you if we are found liable under this clause:
      1. loss of and/or damage to any luggage or personal possessions and money, The maximum amount we will have to pay you in respect of these claims is an amount equivalent to the excess on your insurance policy which applies to this type of loss per person in total because you are assumed to have adequate insurance in place to cover any losses of this kind.
      2. Claims not falling under (a) above and which don’t involve injury, illness or death The maximum amount we will have to pay you in respect of these claims is three times the price paid by or on behalf of the person(s) affected in total. This maximum amount will only be payable where everything has gone wrong and you or your party has not received any benefit at all from your booking.
      3. Claims in respect of international travel by air, sea and rail, or any stay in a hotel
         • The extent of our liability will in all cases be limited as if we were carriers under the appropriate Conventions, which include The Warsaw/Montreal Convention (international travel by air); The Athens Convention (with respect to sea travel); The Berne/Cotif Convention (with respect to rail travel) and The Paris Convention (with respect to hotel arrangements). You can ask for copies of these Conventions from our offices. Please contact us. In addition, you agree that the operating carrier or transport company's own 'Conditions of Carriage' will apply to you on that journey. When arranging transportation for you, we rely on the terms and conditions contained within these international conventions and those 'Conditions of Carriage'. You acknowledge that all of the terms and conditions contained in those 'Conditions of Carriage' form part of your contract with us, as well as with the transport company and that those 'Conditions of Carriage' shall be deemed to be included by reference into this contract.
         • In any circumstances in which a carrier is liable to you by virtue of the Denied Boarding Regulation 2004, any liability we may have to you under our contract with you, arising out of the same facts, is limited to the remedies provided under the Regulation as if (for this purpose only) we were a carrier.
         • When making any payment, we are entitled to deduct any money which you have received or are entitled to receive from the transport provider or hotelier for the complaint or claim in question.
      4. Assistance we will provide to you if you are in difficulties on holiday
         If you are in difficulties and you have contacted us looking for assistance, we will provide you with appropriate assistance, without undue delay, in particular by:
         • providing appropriate information on health services, local authorities and consular assistance; and
         • assisting you in making distance communications and helping you find alternative travel arrangements.
         If the difficulty for which you require assistance was caused intentionally by you or through your negligence, we shall not be liable for the costs of any alternative travel arrangements or other such assistance you require and we reserve the right to charge you a reasonable fee for any assistance we provide, which will not exceed the actual costs we incur.
   4. It is a condition of our acceptance of liability under this clause that you notify any claim to ourselves and our supplier(s) strictly in accordance with the complaints procedure set out in these conditions.
   5. Where any payment is made, the person(s) receiving it (and their parent or guardian if under 18 years) must also assign to ourselves or our insurers any rights they may have to pursue any third party and must provide ourselves and our insurers with all assistance we may reasonably require.
   6. Please note, we cannot accept any liability for any damage, loss or expense or other sum(s) of any description: (a) which on the basis of the information given to us by you concerning your booking prior to our accepting it, we could not have foreseen you would suffer or incur if we breached our contract with you; or (b) relate to any business.
   7. We will not accept responsibility for services or facilities which do not form part of our agreement or where they are not advertised in our brochure. For example, any excursion you book whilst away, or any service or facility which your hotel or any other supplier agrees to provide for you.
   8. In rare cases errors may occur when inputting prices into our reservations system or when printing our brochure. We regret that any contract entered into on the basis of an erroneous price will be void. Accordingly, you cannot seek to rely on an erroneous price when booking a holiday. In the unlikely event of a booking being made following a systems error we will advise you as soon as possible and offer you the choice of either a cancellation with a full refund or continuing with your arrangements upon payment of the difference in price applicable.
   9. The carriage of passengers and their baggage by air will be subject to the Conditions of Carriage of the carrier concerned.
8. Delays, Missed Transport Arrangements and other Travel Information
   The Package Travel Regulations provide that in the event that you experience difficulty on the occurrence of circumstances described in clauses 22 (2) (a) (b) (c) or (d) of these booking conditions, we will provide you with prompt assistance. Where you experience a delay which is not owing to any failure by us, our employees or sub-contractors, this prompt assistance is likely to extend to providing help in locating refreshments, accommodation and communications but not paying for them. Any airline or other transport supplier may however pay for or provide refreshments and/or appropriate accommodation and you should make a claim directly to them. Subject to the other terms of these conditions, we will not be liable for any costs, fees or charges you incur in the above circumstances, if you fail to obtain our prior authorisation before making your own travel arrangements.
   1. We cannot accept liability for any delay which is due to any of the reasons set out in clause 9 of these booking conditions (which includes the behaviour of any passenger(s) on any flight who, for example, fails to check in or board on time). Please note the existence of a “Community list” (available for inspection at http://ec.europa.eu/transport/air-ban/list_en.htm) detailing air carriers that are subject to an operating ban with the EU Community.This website is our responsibility, as your tour operator. It is not issued on behalf of, and does not commit the airlines mentioned herein or any airline whose services are used in the course of your travel arrangements.
      
      Infants Infants under the age of 2 years on the date of outbound travel pay a reduced cost (on Economy flights) as long as they sit on an adult’s lap. Please note infants DO NOT have a separate baggage allowance. Any charge for the cot in the hotel room and for food has to be paid by the guest directly to the hotel. Cots cannot be guaranteed. We are unable to process requests for infant carry cots and infant seats which attach to the carry cot position. These infant facilities are never guaranteed and must always be booked direct with Etihad Airways on 00 353 1 6569900

This section applies to all single element bookings (i.e. accommodation only bookings) where your contract is with us. Please read this section in conjunction with Section A of these Booking Conditions.

1. Changes Made by You
   If you wish to change any part of your booking arrangements after our confirmation invoice has been issued, you must inform us in writing as soon as possible. This should be done by the first named person on the booking. Whilst we will do our best to assist, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to meet your requested change. Where we can meet a request, all changes will be subject to payment of an administration fee of €50 per person per change as well as any applicable rate changes or extra costs incurred as well as any costs incurred by ourselves and any costs or charges incurred or imposed by any of our suppliers. You should be aware that these costs could increase the closer to the departure date that changes are made and you should contact us as soon as possible. Where we are unable to assist you and you do not wish to proceed with the original booking we will treat this as a cancellation by you. A cancellation fee may be payable (see below). Please note: Certain arrangements may not be amended, even to change a name, after they have been confirmed and any alteration could incur a cancellation charge of up to 100% of that part of the arrangements.
   
   In this Section & Section D: Force Majeure " means any event which we or the supplier of the service(s) in question could not, even with all due care, foresee or avoid. Such events may include war or threat of war, riot, civil strife, actual or threatened terrorist activity, industrial dispute, natural or nuclear disaster, adverse weather conditions, fire and all similar events outside our control. Except where otherwise expressly stated in these booking conditions, we regret we cannot accept liability or pay any compensation where the performance or prompt performance of our obligations under our agreement with you is prevented or affected by, or you otherwise suffer any damage or loss as a result of force majeure.
2. If You Cancel Your Booking
   4.2.If you or any other member of your party decides to cancel your confirmed booking you must notify us in writing. Your notice of cancellation will only take effect when it is received in writing by us at our offices and will be effective from the date on which we receive it. We recommend that you use recorded delivery. Cancellation charges for the arrangements will be as follows:

    

   Period before departure a significant change or cancellation is notified to you	Compensation per person (excluding infants)
   71 days or over	Nil
   70-57 days	€10
   56-29 days	€20
   28–15 days	€30
   14–0 days	€40

    

3. If We Change or Cancel Your Booking
   We may in exceptional circumstances be required to cancel your booking in which case a full refund of all monies paid will be made to you. We regret we cannot meet any expenses or losses that you may incur as a result of change or cancellation.
   Very rarely, we may be forced by "force majeure" to change or terminate all or some of your arrangements after departure. If this situation does occur, we regret we will be unable to make any refunds, pay you compensation or meet any costs or expenses you incur as a result.
4. Our Responsibilities
   
   1. Subject to the remainder of this clause, we have a duty to select the suppliers of the services making up your booking with us with reasonable skill and care. We have no liability to you for the actual provision of the services, except in cases where it is proved that we have breached that duty and damage to you has been caused. Therefore, providing we have selected the suppliers/subcontractors with reasonable skill and care, we will have no liability to you for anything that happens during the service in question or any acts or omissions of the supplier, its employees or agents.
   2. We will not be responsible or pay you compensation for any injury, illness, death, loss, damage, expense, cost or other claim of any description if it results from: -
      • the act(s) and/or omission(s) of the person(s) affected; or
      • the act(s) and/or omission(s) of a third party unconnected with the provision of the services contracted for and which were unforeseeable or unavoidable; or
      • unusual or unforeseeable circumstances beyond ours or our supplier(s) control, the consequences of which could not have been avoided even if all due care had been exercised; or
      • an event which either ourselves or suppliers could not, even with all due care, have foreseen or forestalled.
   3. We limit the amount of compensation we may have to pay you if we are found liable under this clause:
      • loss of and/or damage to any luggage or personal possessions and money, The maximum amount we will have to pay you in respect of these claims is €25 per person in total because you are assumed to have adequate insurance in place to cover any losses of this kind.
      • Claims not falling under (a) above and which don’t involve injury, illness or death The maximum amount we will have to pay you in respect of these claims is twice the price paid by you in total. This maximum amount will only be payable where everything has gone wrong and you have not received any benefit at all from your booking.
   4. It is a condition of our acceptance of liability under this clause that you notify any claim to ourselves and our supplier(s) strictly in accordance with the complaints procedure set out in these conditions.
   5. Where any payment is made, the person(s) receiving it (and their parent or guardian if under 18 years) must also assign to ourselves or our insurers any rights they may have to pursue any third party and must provide ourselves and our insurers with all assistance we may reasonably require.
   6. Please note, we cannot accept any liability for any damage, loss or expense or other sum(s) of any description: (a) which on the basis of the information given to us by you concerning your booking prior to our accepting it, we could not have foreseen you would suffer or incur if we breached our contract with you; or (b) relate to any business.
   7. We will not accept responsibility for services or facilities which do not form part of our agreement or where they are not advertised in our brochure. For example any excursion you book whilst away, or any service or facility which your hotel or any other supplier agrees to provide for you.

1. Assistance
   If you experience any problems with your holiday arrangements whilst away, please contact your hotelier/supplier to resolve the issue locally or contact our Helpdesk (see your documentation for contact details). Please note we will not reimburse any call charges to our helpdesk service which have been made from a mobile telephone.
2. Car Rental Requirements
   Drivers must be at least 21 years of age and in possession of valid ID and a full clean valid drivers licence (not an International Driving Permit or Provisional Licences) and a major credit card. Drivers 21-24 years of age will be surcharged directly by the car rental company. Drivers over 75 years must seek specific confirmation of conditions before booking to avoid rental refusal when collecting the rental car. Unless pre-purchased, car rental does not include CDW/EP insurance, petrol, taxes etc., which are payable directly to car rental company. Each day’s rental is based on a 24-hour period, with additional hours subject to surcharge.
3. Car Rental Upgrades
   Vehicle upgrades arranged locally at rental stations will be charged at a daily rate, which may be considerably higher than the Etihad upgrade fees offered at the time of booking. Any local fees will be printed on the Rental Agreement, which you should check carefully before leaving the depot. Etihad will not be liable for any additional costs incurred as a result of your decision to upgrade or purchase optional extras locally.
4. Credit Card Payment
   We accept payment by credit card; however credit card charges do apply. Payments via debit card do not incur charges. We cannot accept a credit card payment provided by a 3rd party who is not a named passenger on the booking. If multiple parties are travelling on one reservation, and the payment is being split between those parties the name and billing address for each card holder is required.
5. Currency & Credit CardsCredit cards now work in most destinations but check with your bank to ensure your choice of card will be accepted when you are on holiday. We recommend you carry some cash and at least one credit card, as you will be asked for an imprint of your card upon arrival at any hotel.
6. Data Protection Statement Please be assured that we have measures in place to protect the personal booking information held by us. This information will be passed on to the principal and to the relevant suppliers of your travel arrangements. The information may also be provided to public authorities such as customs or immigration if required by them, or as required by law. Certain information may be passed to security or credit checking companies. If you travel outside the European Economic Area, controls on data protection may not be as strong as the legal requirements in Ireland We will only pass your information on to persons responsible for your travel plans. This applies to any sensitive information that you give to us such as details of any disabilities, or dietary/religious requirements. (If we cannot pass this information to the relevant suppliers, whether in the EEA or not, we will be unable to process your booking. In making this booking, you consent to this information being passed on to the relevant persons).
7. Flight Check-in Times
   5.7.Given the increase in pre-flight security screening the check-in time for all flights commences 3 hours prior to departure. As the scheduled departure may be brought forward for operational reasons we recommend you check your departure time on www.etihad.com or by contacting the airline directly, 24 hours before departure. Recommended check-in time for domestic and regional flights is 2 hours before the scheduled departure times. Etihad Airways offers online check-in via their website www.etihad.com
8. Flight Delays and Cancellations
   Etihad will not accept liability, or pay compensation for (or as a consequence of) long haul / domestic flight delays. The airline will assist by allocating you seats on the next available flight and where appropriate provide overnight accommodation. For travel delay compensation please refer to your travel insurance policy.
   Under EU Law, you do have rights in certain circumstances to refunds and/or compensation from the airline in cases of denied boarding, cancellation or delay to flights. Full details of these rights will be published at EU airports and will also be available from airlines. Reimbursement in such cases is the responsibility of the airline and will not entitle you to a refund of your holiday price from us. Your rights to a refund and/or compensation from us are set out above. If the airline does not comply with these rules you should contact the Commission for Aviation Regulation at www.aviationreg.ie.
9. Flights Delays & Cancellations (Non European Union Carriers)
   Etihad Airways are a Non EU Carrier and passengers who are travelling with a Non EU carrier departing from a Non EU airport are not covered by the EC Regulation 261/2004: Denied Boarding, Cancellation & Delay. We strongly recommend that passengers should ensure that their travel insurance provides adequate cover and does not exclude expenses incurred as a consequence of flight cancellation and lengthy delays, including any living costs which may arise due to force majeure situations, particularly those caused by extreme weather conditions.
10. Flight Luggage Allowance & Additional Baggage Charges
    The luggage allowance on intercontinental services varies from airline to airline and cabin class with regards to weight and size. In addition, the vast majority of airlines now permit only one piece of checked baggage free of charge and extra baggage will be accepted on payment of the appropriate charge to the Airline either before or at the time of travel. Some Airlines will charge for all luggage on flights booked as a published fare and also on some Domestic flights. Please carefully check the Airlines website regarding the applicable baggage charges, allowances and restrictions before you travel, as fees are payable at the time of check-in, and they are subject to change.
11. Flight Meal Requests & In Flight Catering
    The majority of airlines require at least 48 hours’ notice for any special meal requests, including children’s and vegetarian meals. We strongly recommend that you contact the airline directly, however, such requests cannot be guaranteed. Complimentary in-flight catering and non-alcoholic beverages are usually provided on transatlantic flights only. The knife and fork symbol on the airline documents is purely an indication that food will be available, it does not signify that a complimentary meal service will be offered.
12. Flight Reconfirmation
    Unavoidable last minute changes to scheduled flight times can occur at any time (even after the documents have been issued). It is recommended that you reconfirm every flight with the relevant airline 24 hours prior to departure.
13. Flight Seat Requests
    We are unable to guarantee any seat requests for specific seating arrangements and it may not be possible to obtain seats together. If you have a specific seating requirement or wish to be seated together you must contact Etihad Airways directly on 00 353 1 6569900. All flights are non-smoking. We cannot accept any booking that is conditional upon special requests or seat allocation requests being met. Etihad Airways offer online check-in via the website.
14. Flights - Scheduled and Charter Airlines & Codeshare Partners
    5.14.Air transportation is by scheduled service of IATA member airlines. All details are correct at time of going to press and are liable to change at any time. Our confirmation invoice will detail the airline operator, origin/destination airports and provisional timings of reserved flights. Information on aircraft type, flight routings and timings of designated flights provided at time of booking is subject to change. Changes to the schedule or flight time will be advised on your final E Travel Documents but it is possible that further changes can occur. It is recommended that you reconfirm every flight with the relevant airline 24 hours prior to departure. Airlines reserve the right to substitute alternative aircraft and/ or airlines at any time. Scheduled flight timings, and days of operation are subject to change. We will advise you of any significant change as soon as we are informed by the airline. Any change in the identity of the carrier(s), flight timings, and/or aircraft type will not entitle you to cancel or change to other arrangements without paying our normal charges. Please be aware that some promotional fares and published fares of schedule airlines, require full payment at the time of booking and are non-refundable, this may increase the deposit required to confirm your booking. It is essential that at the time of booking passenger names are an exact match with names as they appear in passports. It is common practice for scheduled airlines to use a code-share-system which may include you flying with a partner airline. Where this situation occurs, it is not classified as a major change.
15. Health & Travel Advice
    When travelling in the Far East & Middle East inoculations will generally be recommended dependent on the destination. Health facilities, hygiene and disease risk vary and do remember that many places in the Far East & Middle East can be regarded as “Third World”. You should take health advice about your specific needs and ensure that vaccinations and/or preventative medication such as malaria tablets are taken as per the recommended timescale to be fully effective before you arrive at your destination. For the latest information please check with your GP for government advice on your destination see www.dfa.ie
    
    Further, if you participate in any activity (including any sports, water sports or winter sports) whilst on Holiday such participation is at your own risk and it is your own responsibility to obtain the relevant insurance. For your own interest we strongly recommend that you arrange cover with a comprehensive holiday insurance policy to travel on any of our Holidays.
16. Honeymoon and Anniversary OffersHoneymoon and Anniversary offers which appear within the hotel description are provided on a goodwill basis by the hotelier and may be changed or withdrawn; some offers are also subject to local availability. If you are celebrating a honeymoon or anniversary and meet the conditions of the offer do ensure that this is registered at the time of booking. You will be expected to provide official verification so you should travel with your Marriage Certificate.
17. Hotel AccommodationHotel prices are generally based on 2 adults sharing a room. Child or 3rd/4th adult prices may be based on the existing bedding in the hotel room. While some double rooms in the hotels have two double beds, this is not always the case and, depending on the size of the hotel rooms, some may only have one double bed or two single beds. Please note most rooms DO NOT provide three single beds. A cot or rollaway bed will usually incur an extra charge. All accommodation (unless stated otherwise) is based on the category stated which may be located in any part of the hotel. In general, rooms are available by 3pm on the day of your arrival and should be vacated by 11am on your departure. In most hotels, the minimum check-in age is 18 years. Many hotels are keen to encourage a healthy environment and it is common for properties to adopt an entirely smoke free policy.
18. Hotels (All Inclusive)
    Hotels often place restrictions on restaurants and meal arrangements. All-inclusive does not necessarily mean that unlimited food and beverages are available 24 hours a day. Not all bars and restaurants operate on an All Inclusive basis. Cash bars may operate once All Inclusive bars close. Individual hotels operate different policies and full details will be provided locally. You may have to wear a wristband or carry ID to qualify for the full range of benefits. If your wristband/ID is lost, the hotel may charge for a replacement.
19. Hotel Building and Development Work
    Many cities and hotels change and develop constantly. We have no control over building work, but we will do our best to tell you about any specific work going on at your accommodation, if there is time before you go on holiday. We are reliant upon information received from the hotels and the details provided by them. Please do bear in mind, however, that it is extremely difficult to foresee the extent, nature and effect of any such activity at a particular time.
20. Hotel Ratings
    Hotel categories and ratings are taken from our own rating system, rather than any official categorisation, so you can see at a glance, the relative standard of each property.
21. Hotel Resort Fees and Hotel Charges
    Many hotels apply resort fees to cover items such as local newspapers, room safe, use of the gym etc. Resort fees are paid locally and are also subject to increase or change at any time. When checking out of your hotel check your bill and raise any queries with the Front Desk staff before your departure. Most hotels take an imprint of your card on arrival so you can charge items, such as room service, mini bar, and restaurant incidentals and telephone calls etc. to your room bill. It is a standard requirement for a hotel to get a pre-approved credit limit authorisation for a reasonable sum based upon your length of stay and standard of hotel. Although the hotel will not make charges to your credit card until you check out, the pre-authorisation may reduce the available spending limit on your card. You may wish to temporarily increase your card limit before leaving Ireland.
22. Marriages and Renewal of Vows
    Whilst resorts welcome all guests local laws may prohibit same sex marriages and/or renewal of vows.
23. Middle East - The Culture & Local Traditions
    The UAE and Oman are a melting pot of cultures and tradition is highly important therefore you will find it stricter when it comes to dress code and social conduct in public. It is advisable for visitors to adopt a modest dress code in public places. Shorts, miniskirts and skimpy clothing in general should be avoided in public places such as shopping malls, restaurants or around the city. As in all Muslim countries public displays of affection such as kissing are not appropriate at any time. This form of greeting and intimate behaviour in public places is deemed disrespectful and may be subject to legal actions. Careful consideration should be shown when taking photographs in public areas. Permission should be sought while photographing malls, government and private premises, military camps and also when taking photographs of anybody who is not known to you.
24. Ramadan
    The Muslim holy month of Ramadan lasts for approximately 30 days, and the timing changes every year because it is dependent upon the sighting of the moon, and we advise you to check for specific dates. During Ramadan, it is forbidden to eat, drink or smoke in public places (which include hotels) between sunrise and sunset and live entertainment, loud music and dancing is not permitted. Hotels do usually provide a private area where non-Muslims can eat during the day. Alcohol is generally available in hotels after sunset. After sunset Ramadan tents spring up serving traditional food and drink while the town centres bustle with life until late at night, as people go out to coffee shops, souks and malls to meet family and friends.
25. Passports, Visas/ Proof of Citizenship
    It is the passengers` responsibility to be in possession of a valid machine readable passport and/or visa if required. This applies to children and babies. Your passport must be valid for six months beyond the duration of your stay, and visas may be required. Requirements may change and you must check the up to date position in good time before departure. We regret we cannot accept any liability if you are refused entry onto any transport or into any country due to failure on your part to carry correct documentation. If failure to have any necessary travel or other documents results in fines, surcharges or other financial penalty being imposed on us, you will be responsible for reimbursing us accordingly. These guidelines apply only to holders of Irish Passports. Travellers who do not hold an Irish Passport should check the passport and visa requirements with the relevant overseas Embassy, ensuring they allow adequate time to complete formalities before the date of departure.
26. Seasonal Changes & Public/National Holidays
    Some destinations may experience certain times of the year when their resorts have lower occupancy levels. There are also Public, National holidays and local festivities when services may be disrupted. Should a feature be considered by you to be crucial to your holiday enjoyment it is essential you declare your specific interest/requirement at the time of booking to enable us to verify, and confirm in writing, the availability of such a desired feature. We are unable to provide all details of National or Public holidays or any local festivities which may take place during your stay. Please contact the relevant tourist office for details.
27. Transfers
    Transfers are not included in the price of your holiday, unless otherwise advised. Airport transfers are available at a supplement and are based on a seat in a shuttle bus. Shuttle services do not usually operate between midnight and 07.00 a.m. Private transfers may also be arranged, additional fees apply. Some private transfers are compulsory and will be included in the hotel costs. Transfers in the Maldives are operated by either speedboat or seaplane and bookings are compulsory as part of the package. Please enquire at time of booking or read the booking information online.
28. Travel Documents
    Confirmation invoice and “E” Travel documents will be sent electronically using the email address supplied at the time of booking. If you do not receive your E- documents, please call our Customer Support team on 00 353 1 7617475. Documents will not be issued until full payment has been received. In the event that we are asked to reissue travel documents and we agree to do so, an administration charge of €25.00 per person will be payable by you.
29. Weather
    All parts of the world can be prone to erratic changes in weather patterns and many of the destinations featured have a tropical climate where heavy rainfall and strong winds occur. During monsoon season there may be more rain than sunshine. Some parts of the world are occasionally affected by hurricanes, tropical cyclones, bush fires, dust storms and unusual levels of rainfall, and floods. Local tours and services may be affected by the weather. We cannot be held responsible for the weather, but will lend appropriate assistance if required. Should your travel arrangements be affected by weather conditions Etihad will endeavour to assist and offer practical support, however, such occurrences are treated as ‘force majeure’ and we shall not be liable for any changes to your itinerary or arrangements.
    
    

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