Tui & Spanish police crack down on bogus sickness claims
Tui is working with Spanish police to help with efforts to crack down on bogus illness claims by holidaymakers prompted by claims management companies in resorts.
The Thomson and First Choice parent company met with the financial crimes division of the Spanish National Police last week to discuss the issues and the actions that are being taken.
The police, who were presented with detail about hundreds of cases of suspected fraud, have now delivered the results of their investigation to courts in Palma.
Holidaymakers who submitted false or exaggerated claims for food poisoning against hoteliers in Majorca during the last year can expect criminal action to be taken, Europe’s largest operator warned.