With ANVR/SGR Travel Voucher no worries for consumers
The ANVR Travel Vouchers with SGR cover issued and to be issued until the end of this year are valid for 1 year after issue. This ANVR Travel Voucher is also the only voucher that is covered by SGR in the event of bankruptcy of the travel organization. But the traveler can also do what the voucher is intended for: book a holiday; although that may be 2021.
We all want to go on vacation…. but many are not right now. To accommodate travelers, the ANVR, together with the SGR guarantee fund, offers the option of rebooking or canceling the trip.
28% of NL holidaymakers do not check guarantees
More than a quarter (28%) of the Dutch do not check when booking a holiday whether the travel provider is affiliated with a trade association or guarantee fund. This is evident from the “Carefree on Holiday Survey” by D-reizen, which was recently conducted among 385 Dutch people.
Financial insolvency tour operators Baobab and Summum
The well-known long-distance travel specialists Baobab and Summum are bankrupt. Today, the parent company Terra Travel has reported financial insolvency to the SGR. Baobab and Summum also organized tours in Thailand.
Asia specialist Arcadia Reizen bankrupt
Travel organization Arcadia Reizen from Alkmaar is in financial trouble. The travel agency has reported to the SGR, the Stichting Garantiefonds Reisgelden, that the money has run out.
Thailand specialist Holiday International bankrupt
Yesterday it was announced that a well-known Thailand tour operator has gone bankrupt, namely Holiday International Thailand BV in The Hague (Laan van Meerdervoort 348). On the Holiday International website you can read the following: “Stop business activities Unfortunately, we have had to discontinue our business activities. We therefore request that you do not transfer any more money to us. Bookings with accommodation (hotel, apartment, tours, etc.) are covered by the guarantee of SGR. Visit www.sgr.nl for information about …
Green Wood Travel: best hotel prices in Thailand
Recently, a number of travel organizations received unfavorable news thanks to the ANVR. This umbrella travel industry organization thought it should warn against travel organizations that are not members of the SGR (Stichting Garantiefonds Reisgelden). Currently, only companies registered in the Netherlands can become members, so that excludes a number of parties whose common 'mistake' is that they are not established in the Netherlands, but have their base, for example, in the countries where they work. That smells like…
Blacklist travel organizations: the ANVR's pillory
The ANVR has believed that it should pillory a number of travel organizations. Right or self-interest? Since January 11, the ANVR website has had a 'signal list' with travel organizations that it calls 'suspicious'. I recently reported that on this blog (Black list ANVR: two Thailand specialists). A rather heavy remedy. You could take it as advice not to book with these organizations. It is notable that there are also…
'Black list ANVR': two Thailand specialists
The ANVR website lists travel organizations by name, which the ANVR sees as 'suspicious'. This list also includes two Thailand specialists, namely Thailandreisgids.nl from Gouda and Greenwoodtravel, based in Bangkok. According to the ANVR, these travel companies may not be able to guarantee the financial obligations towards travelers in the event of bankruptcy and repatriation. On the website of the ANVR you can also read that the said tour operators cannot or insufficiently demonstrate ...
Thailand travelers duped by bankruptcy De Vries Reizen
Well-meaning advice: be careful when booking airline tickets to Bangkok through a travel agency. The same applies if you live in Thailand and want to book a flight ticket. A poignant example of how things can go wrong is the recent bankruptcy of De Vries Reizen from Drachten. This travel agency acted as a representative for Mahan Air in the Netherlands. Mahan Air flies to Bangkok for an attractive price. On September 27, De Vries Reizen went bankrupt. …
Tips for booking a tour through Thailand
On the internet you will find more and more providers of travel and airline tickets to Thailand. But how do you know if you are booking with a trusted travel organization? Whether you will actually get the airline tickets at home? And how do you find the ideal tour that suits you? Type in Google the search term “Thailand flight ticket” or “Thailand tour” and you will get more than 100.000 search results full of flight tickets or tours to Thailand. Everywhere is pretended…