Gastric illness claims surge
The cost of all-inclusive holidays could rise by 15% for UK holidaymakers if the surge in false holiday sickness claims continues, insurers warn.
Abta says the rise in gastric illness claims are up by more than 500% across the industry while lawyers have warned that Spanish hoteliers are considering stopping selling all-inclusive packages to the UK market.
Phil Carr, director of sales at ROCK Insurance, said: “The travel and tourism market has seen a large increase in all-inclusive holidays in recent years, with issues like Brexit playing a significant role in UK holidaymakers looking for sustainable budget holidays, as the cost of traveling abroad continues to rise.