The Association of Southern African Travel Agents (Asata) has warned holidaymakers to be aware of travel scams during the festive season.
Asata said with many travellers having their international travel plans cancelled or postponed, many are looking for last-minute deals for local holidays.
The body said it is regularly contacted by consumers whose holiday plans have gone awry because they booked a holiday package that was “too good to be true”, they were scammed or defrauded by a travel provider.
“We see the level of complaints rise in the run-up to school holidays. With many travellers ‘panic buying’ to save their December break, it is more important than ever to be on the lookout for scamsters,” said Asata CEO Otto de Vries.
“Travel scammers work around the clock and often tend to find you first, typically revealing themselves around the main holiday seasons. Always trust your intuition, and when in doubt consult an Asata travel agent.”
South Africans ‘panic buying’ holiday deals must watch out for scams, warns travel body
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The Association of Southern African Travel Agents (Asata) has warned holidaymakers to be aware of travel scams during the festive season.
Asata said with many travellers having their international travel plans cancelled or postponed, many are looking for last-minute deals for local holidays.
The body said it is regularly contacted by consumers whose holiday plans have gone awry because they booked a holiday package that was “too good to be true”, they were scammed or defrauded by a travel provider.
“We see the level of complaints rise in the run-up to school holidays. With many travellers ‘panic buying’ to save their December break, it is more important than ever to be on the lookout for scamsters,” said Asata CEO Otto de Vries.
“Travel scammers work around the clock and often tend to find you first, typically revealing themselves around the main holiday seasons. Always trust your intuition, and when in doubt consult an Asata travel agent.”
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