Holidays

A cyber-attack on the website of travel trade body ABTA may have affected about 43,000 people and businesses, the organisation has today admitted.

Passengers due to fly with Easyjet this summer may end up flying on aircraft operated by Latvian-based carrier SmartLynx Airlines, after the firms signed a lease deal. But if you're unhappy with the switch and don't have a flexible ticket you WON'T be able to claim a refund more than 24 hours after booking.

Families who've booked once-in-a-lifetime trips to Walt Disney World Florida have been shocked to discover parts of their luxury resort hotel will be undergoing major renovations , with some facilities closed and "noise disturbance" expected – and many more who'll be affected have yet to be told by their travel agent.

Car hire agency Atlas Choice has gone into administration, a month after it emerged hundreds of its customers' bookings had been cancelled. If you've booked a car with Atlas Choice or were asked to pay a second time for a rental, here's what to try to get your money back.

Travellers with a Ukash prepaid card will have to pay a fee to transfer money back to their bank account if they don't spend their balance before their travel cards are shut down on Tuesday 21 February.

Travel site Expedia has launched a new loyalty scheme offering points on bookings that can be exchanged for money off future reservations. Yet while it's possible to bag yourself a saving with the scheme, when booking always check if better deals can be found elsewhere.

The company behind well-known cruise brands Swan Hellenic and Voyages of Discovery has ceased trading today, affecting around 13,000 customers booked on trips and some 400 holidaymakers currently abroad.

Let out your London property with accommodation giant Airbnb? The site is now enforcing laws which limit you to taking 90 nights of bookings a year – unless you have planning permission.