Legal Briefs: Travel Weekly

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Explain your liability in trip disclaimers to ease client concernsQ: One of our clients refuses to sign our standard disclaimer form. What can we tell the client to make her less unwilling to...

Advice to guide new home-based agents and tour operatorsQ: I am just starting out in the travel business and I need advice on just about everything. How can I learn more as...

It appears that Iatan's benefits may be limited to the cardQ: Why does Iatan exist? I understand that our employees want the Iatan card, but couldn't ARC just take over the card-issuance...

Agencies' chargeback clauses should cover specific causesQ: A client refuses to sign a contract because of wording about credit card chargebacks in a specific clause. Can we rephrase...

New European tour rules probably won't apply to U.S. travelersQ: If we send travelers to Europe on an FIT or group basis, would the updated set of regulations governing tours and other...

The ins and outs of issuing airline tickets to Canadian clientsQ: Can we issue tickets in the U.S. for Canadian travelers coming to the U.S. or going to third countries? Can we open a branch...

51/49 agency partnerships can work well in certain casesQ: Another agency wants to buy 51% of my company, leaving me with a 49% share and a long-term employment contract. Do you see...

Guard your business against data breaches — and liabilityQ: I have a few questions about liability for data breaches. Are we liable if a hacker steals our clients' credit card numbers...

The rules and exceptions on documents you need to retainQ: Our agency is moving into a smaller office and I would like to get rid of as much paper as possible, so I need to know...

Agency left in the middle when airline cancels a group contractQ: My agency signed a group agreement with a major U.S. carrier, but due to high demand, the airline has notified us that it is...

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