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The European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Association (ECTAA) welcomes the European Parliament’s Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) Committee vote on the revision of the Package Travel Directive (PTD), which took place today. The adopted report includes several positive simplifications and improvements. However, ECTAA stresses that key concerns remain ahead of the Plenary vote and the upcoming trilogue negotiations.
ECTAA is disappointed and concerned about the European Parliament’s vote in the TRAN Committee in favour of two passenger rights proposals introducing a right to refund of the intermediation fee when a passenger is entitled to a refund of the ticket due to cancellation of the transport service. A right of refund of intermediation fees threatens the viability of travel agents—98% of whom are micro- or small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs).
24/06/2025 ECTAA and Travel Ledger Join Forces to Promote Payment Strategy for European Travel Industry
ECTAA announces a strategic partnership with Travel Ledger, a leading provider of automated B2B settlement solutions for the travel sector. The collaboration seeks to accelerate the adoption of secure, efficient, and digital payment strategies among travel agents and tour operators across Europe.
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