Terms & Conditions

Hello Holidays Follows Standard TERMS & CONDITIONS for Outbound Tour Packages Introduced by MATTA

Travellers Outbound Terms & Conditions

Fourth Schedule
(Subparagraph 6(1)(m)(ii))

TOURISM INDUSTRY ACT 1992

TOURISM INDUSTRY (TOUR OPERATING BUSINESS AND TRAVEL AGENCY BUSINESS) REGULATIONS 1992

1. TOUR DEPOSIT

A maximum deposit of 25% of the tour fare per person must be paid as reservation fee. The balance or full payment must be made within 14 days before the date of departure for Free Independent Traveller (FIT) tour packages and 21 days for group tours packages. A failure to comply with this requirement may result in the cancellation of reservation and forfeiture of deposit.

2. AMENDMENT CHARGES

2.1 For Free Independent Traveller (FIT) Tour Packages

2.2 For Group Tour Packages

3. CANCELLATION CHARGES FOR CANCELLATION MADE BY TOUR MEMBER

3.1 For FIT Tour Packages

3.2 For Group Tour Packages

4.0 CANCELLATION BY COMPANY

4.1 FIT Tour Packages

4.2 Group Tour Packages

5.0 TRAVEL DOCUMENT

5.1 Tour Members Responsibilities

5.2 Company’s Responsibilities

5.3 Relevant Fees and Charges

5.4 Rejection of Visa or Tour Documents

5.5 Refusal of Entry

6.0 TOUR INFORMATION AND PRICES

6.1 Prices shown are current at the time of publication. Tour information and the price list form part of the brochure. The prices are subject to change due to increase in airfares, other transportation costs, hotel rates, exchange rates, government tax, etc. Therefore the company reserves the right to increase prices on condition that it informs the customers accordingly before the confirmation of the tour.

6.2 The company covenants for the following to be included in the tour fare:

6.3 Items not included in the tour fare are:

7.0 REFUND OF UNUSED SERVICES

No refund or reduction will be made to any member in respect of airfare, accommodation, meals, sightseeing tours, transport or any other services which are included in the tour fare but not utilized by the tour member due to personal reasons.

8.0 BAGGAGE

Free airline baggage allowance is provided by the airlines and the quantum and conditions may differ from one airline to another and from one airport authority to another. The same applies for hand-carried baggage aboard the aircraft. The travel agent will advise passengers on the conditions. Passengers are required to purchase adequate insurance coverage.

9.0 POSSIBLE CHANGES

Airline schedules or local conditions may require sightseeing tours, hotels and routes to be changed. Should this occur, the company shall make alternative arrangements subject to local conditions.

10.0 RIGHT TO REJECT

The company reserves the right to cancel or withdraw any intinerary, or any reservation made for a client or decline to accept or retain any person from being a tour member if he is likely to endanger the health or safety, or impair the comfort of enjoyment, of others on the tour. The company further reserves the right to cancel the reservation if for any other reason any carrier, hotel or other contractor refuses to allow any participant to participate in the tours. If any of such events, the company’s sole liability shall be to refund to the tour member any moneys paid, less the amounts for services already utilized, and the administration and cancellation fees.

11.0 RESPONSIBILITY OF COMPANY

The Company and its associated agents shall be held responsible for services provided with regard to transportation, accommodation, entertainment and meals, as indicated in their brochures. The company shall be required to pay appropriate compensation as determined by the Commissioner of Tourism in cases where, after an investigation, the Commissioner is satisfied that the services provided were not as stated in the brochure and in the agreement.

12.0 TRAVEL INSURANCE

All tour members are encouraged to buy travel insurance to safeguard themselves against sickness, loss of money, cancellation, flight delays or lost baggage.