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SeaWorld shocker Story: SeaWorld makes conservation charity pledge Laughable! Why would anyone buy SeaWorld tickets to have only $2 of an $80 ticket given to charity when you could just give $2 to UK charities direct? Anyone who cares about conservation will pay direct debit to trustworthy non-profit organisations. l Rinoa Travel Weekly would welcome a response from SeaWorld
Riddle of the Sphinx Story: Egypt tightens visa rules for individual travellers Can anybody answer this? Is a tourist arriving in Egypt on a package or dynamically packaged holiday classed as an individual or as part of a tour group? If you have to be part of an organised tour group [to avoid this new rule], then very little of the UK business will qualify as most UK tourists are not part of organised groups. This could sound the death knell for Sharm El Sheikh if people on package holidays now have to obtain and pay for a visa in advance, instead of buying one upon arrival as at present. l Confused Guest
Outrage sparks fear and loving
Story: Operators monitor Tunisia and admit ‘tourists will think twice’
I just called Thomas Cook to request our flights be brought forward due to terrorism and fear. We just want to get home. They are refusing to let us fly back to Stansted but say we can purchase new tickets to Manchester – nowhere near where we are from. Our whole holiday has been awful. l Disqus_MvNAnbL1yI Travel Weekly would welcome a response from Thomas Cook
A reader replies: if you are not willing to pay, then I would suggest you don’t want to go home that much. l Churchill
Jet2 counts cost Story: CAA threatens airlines with court orders over delay compensation
Jet2.com has reportedly spent £2.5 million in legal fees trying to avoid paying, entirely without success. Perhaps it’s time common sense prevailed; 10,000 claims at €250 each would have cost less than their legal fees, and yet they still have to start paying... l Alan Bowen
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LETTERS OF THE WEEK
Following last week’s appalling terrorist attack in Tunis, I would like to say a heartfelt thank you for the many offers of help and messages of condolence that MSC Cruises has received from our colleagues across the travel industry. It is all too easy to forget what a remarkable community spirit exists within our business when we are caught up in the day-to-day focus on bookings. People have put aside commercial rivalry to rally behind us during what has been
a truly shocking event. Terrorism breeds through hate and misunderstanding. The best response from our industry is to continue to encourage travel and offer our guests the chance to explore new cultures. Thank you for your support. All our thoughts are with those affected by this tragedy. l Giles Hawke, executive director UK and Ireland, MSC Cruises
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