Please read our Terms and Conditions

UPDATED - August 11, 2025

1.            Our company details

Your contract will be with Smile Caribbean Group Travel Limited, Company number 07056804, of 55 Crown Street, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4BD (“we”, “us“or “ours”).

Contact details:

Tel:  01708 948817

Email: info@smilegrouptravel,com

Correspondence address: Gateway House, Stonehouse Lane, Purfleet, Essex, RM19 1NS

2.            Your contract with us

2.1 These Booking Conditions, together with our privacy policy, our website terms and conditions of use (where you have made a booking via our website), together with any and all information that we provide to you in regard to your booking, form the basis of your contract (“the Contract”) with us. 

2.2 In these Booking Conditions references to "you" and "your" means the first named person on the booking, who shall be the lead name (and authorised representative of the school or tour group, where applicable) and all persons named on the booking (including anyone who is added or substituted at a later date) and any one of them, as applicable. The lead name shall be responsible for the administration and correspondence in regard to the booking and warrants that they are the parent or legal guardian (where applicable), or otherwise have the authority of the school or tour group to make the booking (and any amendments and/or cancellations) on behalf of all the persons named on the booking (or the school or tour group, where applicable). In making a booking with us, the lead name is regarded as having read, understood and agreed to these booking conditions on behalf of themselves and everyone else in the booking. The lead name shall be liable for:

(i)            the full payment of any deposits and balances;

(ii)           the payment of any amendment fees or cancellation charges;

(iii)         confirming the details all the persons named in the booking to us;

(iv)          passing on to all persons in the booking any and all information issued by us including, without limitation, our booking confirmation invoices and these booking conditions; and

(v)           the conduct of the persons in the booking (see clauses 11 (Our Liability) and 20 (Behaviour)). 

2.3 When you make your booking, we will issue our Invoice and you will be required to pay a deposit for each paying member of your booking. The Contract between us shall come into existence once the deposit has been received by us and we issue our Booking Confirmation email.  We reserve the right not to accept your booking at any time up until we have issued our Booking Confirmation and, in this event, we will refund any deposit(s) that you have paid to us. It is important that you check our Invoice and our Booking Confirmation carefully and advise us immediately of any incorrect or incomplete information .

3.            Our Pricing Policy

3.1 We endeavour to ensure that all the information and prices both on our website and in our promotional materials are accurate, however occasionally changes and errors occur and we reserve the right to correct prices and other details in such circumstances. You must check the current price and all other details relating to the arrangements that you wish to book before you make your booking. If there is an obvious error on our Invoice, we reserve the right to correct it as soon as we become aware of it but will do this within 7 days of issuing the Invoice or, if your departure is within 7 days, no later than 24 hours before you go.

3.2 We may not be able to confirm some of our ground arrangements straight away (e.g. bespoke accommodation, tours etc.). In these instances, we may issue a Booking Confirmation. However, a contract for arrangements that have not been confirmed on that Booking Confirmation, eg flights or named hotels etc.  will only be made when we have sent you written confirmation that those additional arrangements have been fully completed. If there is any change to any of the details discussed at the time of booking, before the Booking Confirmation is issued, we will notify you promptly of any new or changed details, including a change to the total price (if any).

3.3 When the price per person is dependent on the number of people and the number of people changes, the price will be recalculated based on the new party size. If one person participating in a twin or triple share arrangement should cancel and no alternative share can be found, whether arranged by us or by yourselves, the remaining participants would then be required to pay the relevant single supplement.

3.4 Some accommodation providers may also require additional deposits at the time of booking.

3.5 Balance due dates may vary where scheduled flights are included and where ticketing deadlines are unexpectedly brought forward.  This may result in a request for earlier payment. If the deposit and/or balance are not paid on time, we reserve the right to cancel your travel arrangements, retain your deposit and cancellation charges will be due.

3.6 We reserve the right to render further invoices for interest incurred on all late payments.

4.            Payment/Deposits

4.1 On occasion, you may be required to pay more than one deposit and, where this is the case, the sum of those deposits shall form the total deposit (“Deposit”) payable by you. The remaining balance of your booking will be payable 12 weeks prior to your departure.

4.2 Should your booking include budget or scheduled flights/ low cost airlines, cruises or other special arrangements the deposit required may vary up to the full ticket price.

4.3 All payments and final details forms must be received by us by the due dates advised.

4.4 For offline payments please note that you must make each payment required by your schedule in the form of only one card payment or electronic transfer. We cannot accept individual payments from members of your group, due to the cost of processing them. If you insist on making payment using multiple methods, we reserve the right to charge you £10 for each such payment.

4.5 You may also be required to pay for any non-transferable and non-refundable items, such as special airfares, tickets or entry permits and any other applicable supplements due, at the time of booking and they may be non-refundable in the event of cancellation.

4.6 If you make a booking with us within 12 weeks of departure, the full balance will be payable at the time of making your booking.

4.7 If any of the Deposit(s) and/or final balance payments are not paid on time, we reserve the right to cancel your booking and retain the Deposit(s).

4.8 We request that all payments are made by BACS transfer using our banking details shown on our invoice. 

5.            Fixture changes

5.1 We go to great lengths to ensure the reliability and success of every fixture we arrange. While we take every possible step to prevent tour fixtures suffering last minute cancellations, in a very small minority of cases, this can happen. Unless a cancelled fixture is the only fixture of a one-fixture tour and has been cancelled for other reasons than force majeure, we cannot be held responsible for this and it will be considered a minor change. Cancellation of the only fixture on a one fixture tour for reasons other than force majeure will be considered a significant change.

6.            Conditions of Travel

6.1 We reserve the right to require any passenger to produce medical evidence of their fitness to travel. Passengers with a disability, which may require a special treatment or assistance, must advise inspiresport in writing of the condition so that appropriate advice and assistance can be given.

NB Passengers may be refused passage as a result of failing to notify us and if appropriate arrangements cannot be made.

6.2 We may require you to produce a doctor’s certificate certifying that you are fit to participate. Acting reasonably, if we are unable to properly accommodate the needs of the person(s) concerned, we will not confirm your booking or if you did not give us full details at the time of booking, we will cancel it and impose applicable cancellation charges when we become aware of these details.

6.3 We have no control over the allocation of airline seats and while we can request that groups are seated together we cannot guarantee any seat requests. Baggage allowance will vary by destination and airline. Please check with the airline used for details. Passengers are advised that all airlines operate a non-smoking policy. You must declare pregnancy to us at the earliest opportunity as on certain airlines conditions and restrictions apply. Pregnant women are not permitted, typically if the pregnancy is more than 28 weeks at the anticipated return date. Airlines reserve the right to refuse passage onboard to any person who appears to be in advanced stages of pregnancy.

6.4 We reserve the right to determine the hotel, air-carrier, flight routing (flights will not necessarily be direct or non-stop) and airport, for all tours advertised.

7.            Accuracy                                                                                    

7.1 We endeavour to ensure that all the information and prices both on our website and in our brochures and other promotional materials are accurate, however, occasionally changes and errors occur and we reserve the right to correct prices and other details in any such circumstances and at any time. You must check the current price and all other details relating to the travel arrangements that you wish to book before you make your booking. We will not be liable for booking errors which are attributable to you and, should you subsequently need to amend a booking that we have confirmed, amendment charges shall apply. If a price on our booking confirmation, website, brochures or promotional material is obviously incorrect, a booking made on that price will not be valid and we reserve the right to cancel the booking, unless you wish to pay the correct price. 

8.            Amending your booking

8.1 If you wish to change any part of your booking after we have issued a Booking Confirmation (for example your chosen departure date or accommodation), the lead name on the booking must inform us in writing by email as soon as possible and the effective date of any change shall be the date that we receive written notification from you. Whilst we will do our best to make the requested changes to your booking, it may not always be possible to do so. Where we can make the requested changes, you will be required to pay an administration charge of up to £75 per person, in  addition to any further costs or charges that we incur (whether from our suppliers or otherwise) in making the changes to your booking. You should be aware that these costs could increase the closer to the departure date that changes are made and you should therefore contact us as soon as possible.

8.2 It may not be possible to change certain elements of your booking (e.g. flights, transfers, excursions, upgrades, etc.) and, where you have requested for any of those elements to be changed, a cancellation charge of up to 100% for that element of your booking may be charged.

8.3 If the amendment results in fewer people in your booking, then the total price payable for the booking will be adjusted accordingly based on the lower number of people in the booking, which may result in an increase in price per remaining person. Cancellation fees will also be payable in regard to the people who have cancelled their place in the booking. If a cancellation brings the total number of people in the booking below the minimum number required to qualify for any discount in price or a concession for any accompanying adults, the total price and concessions may be adjusted accordingly.

8.4 You can transfer a booking to another person, who satisfies all the conditions that apply to the booking, by the lead name giving us notice in writing as soon as possible and in any event no later than 7 days before your departure. Both the previous person in the booking and the person to whom the booking is being transferred to will be responsible for paying all costs and charges we incur in making the transfer. For flight inclusive bookings, most airlines do not permit free name changes after tickets have been issued for any reason, therefore you may have to pay up to the full cost of an alternative flight (where available) if you wish to transfer a flight seat after tickets have been issue by the airline.

 

9.            Cancelling your booking

9.1 If you wish to cancel your booking after we have issued our Booking Confirmation to you, the lead name on the booking must inform us in writing by email as soon as possible and the effective date of any change shall be the date that we receive written notification from you.

9.2 Since we incur costs in cancelling your booking, you will have to pay cancellation charges below:

Period before departure in which you notify us

Cancellation charge as % of the total cost  of your booking excluding any amendment fees and/or insurance premiums

More than 180 days

Deposit

Between 179 and 90 days         

50% of holiday cost

Less than 90 days          

100% of holiday cost

Where the cancellation charge is less than the Deposit, the Deposit shall be charged. (if a low deposit has only been paid at the time of the cancellation, you will be required to pay the remainder of the full deposit). 

9.3 If the reason for your cancellation is covered under the terms of your insurance policy, you may be able to reclaim some or all of these charges.

9.4 For flight-inclusive bookings, you must also pay any cancellation charges levied by the airline concerned. As most airlines do not permit name changes after tickets have been issued, for any reason, these charges are likely to be the full cost of the flight(s). Some elements of your booking (e.g. transfers, excursions, upgrades, etc.) may also not be refundable.

10.         Travel Insurance

10.1 It is a condition of your Contract with us that you have adequate travel insurance that is effective from the date that you make your booking with us. You must be satisfied that your insurance fully covers all your personal requirements including, without limitation, any activities booked or planned, full Covid-19 cover, personal belongings, any pre-existing medical conditions, cancellation charges, medical expenses and repatriation costs in the event of accident or illness. 

11.         Changes made by us

11.1 Alteration to the price of your booking

a.            We are able to change the price of your booking after you have booked as a result of changes: (i) in the price of the carriage of passengers resulting from changes to the cost of fuel or other power sources; (ii) in the level of taxes or fees imposed by third parties including tourist taxes, landing taxes or embarkation or disembarkation fees at ports and airports; or (iii) to exchange rates relevant to your booking.  However, there will be no change to the price of your booking within 20 days of your departure.

b.            We will absorb (and you will not be charged for) any increase of 2% or less of your booking price and, conversely, we will not refund any decrease in booking price of 2% or less.

c.            You will be charged for any increase over 2% and, if the increase in price is more than 8% of your booking price, you will have the option of (i) accepting the price difference and paying the additional amount due; or (ii) accepting a change to another booking if we are able to offer one (we will refund any price difference if the alternative is of a lower value); or (iii) cancelling your booking and receiving a full refund of all monies paid, except for any amendment charges. Should you decide to cancel you must do so within the time period shown on your final invoice and we will also provide a refund of any insurance premiums paid to us if you can show that you are unable to transfer or reuse your policy.

d.            Should the price of your booking go down by more than 2%, then any refund due will be paid to you, minus our administration costs (which may cancel out any refund due to you). Please note that travel arrangements are not always purchased in local currency and some apparent changes have little or no impact on the price of your booking, due to contractual arrangements and other protections in place. 

e.            We reserve the right to amend the price of any unsold travel arrangements at any time.

11.2 Alterations other than price

a.            Occasionally we have to make changes to your booking and it is a term of your Contract with us that we are able to make changes to any aspect of your booking at any time. Most changes will be minor and will be advised at the earliest possible date. Minor/insignificant changes include alteration of your outward/return flights by less than 12 hours, changes to aircraft type, change of accommodation to another of the same or higher standard, sports fixtures venue changes, changes of carriers and any change to a London departure airport (including London City, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Luton, London Stansted and London Southend). In the event of a minor change, we shall not be liable to pay you any compensation.

b.            If we are constrained by circumstances beyond our control to significantly alter any of the main characteristics of the travel services that make up your booking we will inform you as soon as reasonably possible, if there is time before your departure, and you will have the choice of (i) accepting the change; or (ii) accepting a suitable alternative where we are able to offer one (we will refund any price difference if the alternative is of a lower value); or (iii) having a refund of all monies paid, if we are not able to offer an alternative that is sufficiently comparable.

We will tell you the procedure for making your choice. Please read any notification of changes carefully and respond promptly as if you do not respond to us within the timescale given your booking may be cancelled.

If you choose to accept a refund, we will provide a full refund of your travel insurance premiums if you paid them to us and can show that you are unable to transfer or reuse your policy.

c.            We will also pay compensation as detailed below, except where the significant change is due to unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances, which means a situation beyond our control, the consequences of which could not have been avoided even if all reasonable measures had been taken.

Period before departure in which we notify you

Amount you will receive from us

56-42 days                                                                                

£10 per person

More than 14 days                                                                  

£25 per person

Less than 14 days                                                                    

£50 per person

12.         Cancellation by us

12.1 We reserve the right to cancel your booking, however, we will not cancel less than 8 weeks before your departure date, except for unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances, or failure by you to pay the final balance, or because the minimum number required for the booking to go ahead has not been reached. Unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances means a situation beyond our control, the consequences of which could not have been avoided even if all reasonable measures had been taken. The minimum number required for the booking to go ahead will be provided to you at the time of booking, along with the time limit for us to tell you if your booking has to be cancelled due to the required minimum numbers not being reached .

12.2 If your booking is cancelled you can either have a refund of all monies paid or accept an alternative booking of comparable standard from us, if we are able to offer one (we will refund any price difference if the alternative is of a lower value). In the event a refund is paid to you, we will provide a full refund of your travel insurance premiums if you paid them to us and can show that you are unable to transfer or reuse your policy and pay compensation as detailed below, except where the cancellation is due to unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances (see definition above) or because the minimum numbers have not be reached.

Period before departure in which we notify you

Amount you will receive from us

56-42 days                                                                                

£10 per person

More than 14 days                                                                  

£25 per person

Less than 14 days                                                                    

£50 per person

13.         Unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances

13.1 Except where otherwise expressly stated in these booking conditions we will not be liable for any damage, loss, costs or other expenses incurred by you - or pay you compensation - where the performance or prompt performance of our Contractual obligations to you are prevented, or affected by, or you otherwise suffer any damage, loss or expense of any nature, as a result of unavoidable and extraordinary events.

13.2 Unavoidable and extraordinary events are events that neither we nor the suppliers of any service(s) in question could, even with all due care, foresee or avoid. Such events include, without limitation, war (whether actual or threatened), civil unrest, riot, strife, terrorist activity and/or its consequences or the threat of such activity, health risks, infectious disease, epidemics and pandemics/CTEs (see clause 15 below) and government measures to combat such outbreaks, riot, the act of any government or other national or local authority or the act of any airport, port or river authorities, unforeseeable technical problems with transport, airport, port or airspace closure restriction or congestion; flight or other travel restrictions imposed by any government, regulatory authority or other third party; industrial dispute, sanctions, lock closure, natural or nuclear disaster, fire, flood, adverse weather conditions, volcanic eruption, chemical or biological disaster, consequences of Brexit and all similar events outside our or the concerned supplier’s control.

14.         Our Liability

14.1 Under the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018, we are responsible for the proper performance of the package. However, you must inform us without undue delay of any issues with any of the travel services included in your booking - please see clause 19 (Complaints) for how to make a complaint in destination.

14.2 We will not be liable for any injury, illness, death, loss (for example loss of possessions or loss of enjoyment), damage, expense, cost or other sum or claim of any nature or description whatsoever which results from: (i) the act(s) and/or omission(s) of the person(s) affected or another/any member of your group; (ii) the act(s) and/or omission(s) of a third party unconnected with the provision of the travel services in the booking that are unforeseeable or unavoidable; (iii) unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances, which means a situation beyond our control, the consequences of which could not have been avoided even if all reasonable measures had been taken; (iv) any loss or damage you incur that relates to any business activity (including without limitation loss of earnings); (v) any loss or damage that relates to any services or information that you may have obtained entered into separate contracts for with other providers/suppliers and which do not form part of our Contract with you (including, without limitation, any additional services or facilities booked and arranged by you directly, including any risk assessments obtained by you, activity, tour or excursion you purchase in destination from a third party) and/or any services provided near to where you are staying such as water sport providers, beach vendors, shops, massage and other spa therapies and sporting facilities; (vi) any damage, loss or expense or other sum(s) of any description which on the basis of the information given to us by you concerning your booking prior to it being confirmed, we could not have foreseen you would suffer or incur if we breached our Contract with you; and any damage, loss or expense or other sum(s) of any description pursuant to clause 15.

14.3 Our Contract with you and the laws and applicable standards of the country in which your claim or complaint occurred will be used as the basis for reviewing your compliant. If the particular travel services which gave rise to the claim or complaint were provided in compliance with the applicable local laws and standards, the travel services will be treated as having been properly provided. This will be the case even if the travel services did not comply with the laws and standards of the UK which would have applied had those services been provided in the UK.

14.4 Our liability, except in cases involving death, or personal injury as a result of our negligence, or the negligence of our suppliers who provide some of the services that form part of your Contract with us, shall be limited to a maximum of three times the cost of your travel arrangements (excluding any amendment charges) paid by or on behalf of the person(s) affected in total unless a lower limitation applies to your claim under any conditions of carriage or International Conventions.

14.5 We are to be regarded as having all benefit of any limitation of compensation contained in these booking conditions in addition to any applicable International Conventions (including, without limitation, the Montreal Convention, the Athens Convention, the Berne Convention and the Paris convention) and any limitation of liability provided for in any applicable conditions of carriage of the transport companies that provide the travel services that make up your booking (e.g. airlines, boats, ships, inland waterways, trains). Any such terms shall be incorporated into your Contract with us and will apply to you on that journey. Please note that strict time limits may apply for notifying of loss, damage or delay of luggage to airlines. You can ask for copies of the travel service conditions of carriage or the international conventions from us.

14.6 Under the Air Passenger Rights and Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 you have rights in some circumstances to refunds and/or compensation from your airline in cases of denied boarding, cancellation or delay to flights. Full details are available from the relevant airlines. Any reimbursement in such cases will not automatically entitle you to a refund of your booking price from us. Your right to a refund and/or compensation from us is set out in these booking conditions. If any payments to you are due from us, any payment made to you by the airline or any other service provider will be deducted.

We cannot accept any liability for any damage, loss, expense or other sum(s) of any description which did not result from any breach of our Contract with you or other fault by ourselves or our employees or, where we are responsible for them, our suppliers.

15.         Events similar to the Covid-19 Pandemic  (‘Covid type events’/’CTEs’)

15.1 Both parties would acknowledge they would comply with any official guidance from governments or local authorities, both in the UK and whilst in destination, relating to any CTEs.

We would have no liability for any refunds, compensation, costs, expenses or other losses of any kind incurred by you (including, where applicable, the cost of medical treatment), in the following CTE related circumstances:

(i) If you, or anyone in your booking party has to quarantine for a period of time, or are notified or otherwise become aware that you have, or suspect you may have, come into close contact with someone who has tested positive  (or where they otherwise suspect they may be positive) and have to self-isolate for a period of time. If this happens within 14 days of your departure date, you must contact us as you may no longer be able to travel. We will offer you the following options where possible and subject to availability:

a.            Postponing your booking to a later date. We will notify you of any impact to the price the postponement may have (please note that you may have to pay full cancellation charges on some elements of your booking, such as the flight, as well any increase in cost imposed by other suppliers);

b.            If not everyone in the booking is affected, you will have the right to transfer your place on the booking to another person nominated by you, subject always to the requirements of clause 8;

c.            Cancelling your booking, in which case our standard cancellation charges shall apply as of the date we receive notice of cancellation from the lead name. You may be able to claim these charges back from your travel insurance.

If this happens whilst you are in destination, please notify us without delay and we will provide such reasonable assistance as we can in the circumstances. However, we will not be responsible for covering the cost of any curtailment of your booking, missed transport arrangements, additional accommodation required (either in the UK or in destination, prior to your departure), or other associated costs incurred by you. You must ensure you have travel insurance which covers these costs.

(ii) You fail any tests, checks or other measures imposed by a supplier, airline, port or airport, border control authority or other government body or local authority or fail to submit for testing or assessment when requested to do so and, as such, you are denied entry to board the flight, entry to the destination, access to the services or you are otherwise unable to proceed with your booking, or that portion of your booking.

15.2 You also acknowledge that the suppliers providing your booking and associated travel services, including airlines, hotels and excursion providers, will need to comply with national and/or local guidance and requirements relating to any CTEs and have implemented certain measures as a result. This will likely include specific requirements regarding personal protective equipment, such as use of facemasks by staff (and you may be required to wear a face-mask as well), social distancing, maximum number restrictions on the use of certain facilities, designated alternative entrance and exit routes, mandatory hand sanitisation, limited entertainment options, limited food/drink availability and amendments to the usual or normally expected safety standards and procedures. We do not expect these measures to have a significant impact on your enjoyment of your booking and all measures will be taken with the purpose of securing your safety and those around you.

16.         Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018

16.1 The combination of travel services offered to you is a package within the meaning of the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations. Therefore, you will benefit from all EU rights applying to packages. We will be fully responsible for the proper performance of the package as a whole.

16.2 Additionally, as required by law, we have protection in place to refund your payments and, where transport is included in the package, to ensure your repatriation in the event that we become insolvent. For more information on key rights under the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/634/contents/made

17.         Financial protection

17.1 The money you pay us for a flight inclusive booking is protected by an ATOL (number [XXXXXX]) which is managed by the Civil Aviation Authority, Gatwick Airport South, RH6 0YR.

When you buy an ATOL protected flight or flight inclusive package from us you will receive an ATOL Certificate. This lists what is financially protected, where you can get information on what this means for you and who to contact if things go wrong.

17.2 We, or the suppliers identified on your ATOL Certificate, will provide you with the services listed on the ATOL Certificate (or a suitable alternative). In some cases, where neither we nor the supplier are able to do so for reasons of insolvency, an alternative ATOL holder may provide you with the services you have bought or a suitable alternative (at no extra cost to you). You agree to accept that in those circumstances the alternative ATOL holder will perform those obligations and you agree to pay any money outstanding to be paid by you under your contract to that alternative ATOL holder. However, you also agree that in some cases it will not be possible to appoint an alternative ATOL holder, in which case you will be entitled to make a claim under the ATOL scheme (or your credit card issuer where applicable).

17.3 If we, or the suppliers identified on your ATOL certificate, are unable to provide the services listed (or a suitable alternative, through an alternative ATOL holder or otherwise) for reasons of insolvency, the Trustees of the Air Travel Trust may make a payment to (or confer a benefit on) you under the ATOL scheme. You agree that in return for such a payment or benefit you assign absolutely to those Trustees any claims which you have or may have arising out of or relating to the non-provision of the services, including any claim against us, the travel agent (or your credit card issuer where applicable). You also agree that any such claims may be re-assigned to another body, if that other body has paid sums you have claimed under the ATOL scheme.

The Association of Bonded Travel Organisers Trust Limited (ABTOT) provides financial protection under The Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018 for Smile Caribbean Group Travel Limited (membership number 5536), and in the event of their insolvency, protection is provided for:

•             Non-flight packages

ABTOT cover provides for a refund in the event you have not yet travelled or repatriation if transportation was included in your package.  Please note that bookings made outside the UK are only protected by ABTOT when purchased directly with Smile Caribbean Group Travel. 

In the unlikely event that you require assistance whilst abroad due to our financial failure, please call our 24/7 helpline on 01702 811397 and advise you are a customer of an ABTOT protected travel company.

You can access The Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018 here:  https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/634/contents/made    

You can find out more about ABTOT here: https://www.abtot.com/

18.         Changes and cancellations to your booking after departure

If we become unable to provide a significant proportion of your travel arrangements after you have departed, we will try to offer you suitable alternative arrangements, where we are able to, of an equivalent or higher standard than those booked. If the alternative arrangements we make are of a lower quality than those you originally booked, we may provide a price reduction. Please see clause 15 above for changes and cancellations after departure, as a result of CTEs.

19.         Additional assistance

We will provide appropriate assistance in the event that you or a person in your booking experience difficulty whilst in destination, in particular, by providing information on health services, local authorities and consular assistance; and helping you to make any necessary phone calls/emails and find alternative travel arrangements. We will charge a reasonable fee for such assistance if the difficulty is caused intentionally by you or a person in your booking, or as a result of your negligence. 

20.         Special Requests  

Any special requests must be advised to us at the time of booking.  Whilst every effort will be made to arrange any reasonable special requests, we cannot guarantee that they will be fulfilled and any failure to arrange a special request on our part shall not be deemed as being a breach of our Contract with you.  The fact that a special request has been noted on your invoice or booking confirmation or any other documentation or that it has been passed on to the supplier is not confirmation that the request will be met. We reserve the right to decline any booking that is conditional upon any special request being met. 

21.         Disabilities and Medical Conditions

If you or any member of your booking has any specific medical condition, disability or reduced mobility which may affect your chosen travel arrangements then you must provide us with full details at the time of booking and before we issue our booking confirmation to you, so that we can advise as to any suitability or otherwise of the chosen arrangements.

The lead name on the booking must also promptly update us of any changes that may occur after booking but prior to departure. If we reasonably feel unable to properly accommodate the particular needs of the person concerned, we must reserve the right to inform you of this.

22.         Complaints and dispute resolution

22.1 We make every effort to ensure that your travel arrangements run smoothly but if you do have a problem whilst in destination, you must report and inform us and the relevant supplier of the service (e.g. your accommodation supplier) immediately who will endeavour to put things right.

22.2 If your complaint is not resolved locally, you must send formal email notice of your complaint to [insert email address] within 28 days of your return, giving your booking reference and all other relevant information. Please keep your email concise and to the point. This will assist us to quickly identify your concerns and speed up our response to you. If you fail to follow the requirement to report your complaint whilst in destination as per clause 22.1 above we will have been deprived of the opportunity to investigate and rectify your complaint, and this may affect your rights under this Contract.

22.3 Where any payment is made by us in regard to a claim, the person(s) receiving it (and their parent or guardian if under 18 years) agrees to assign to us or our insurers any rights they may have to pursue any third party and must provide us and our insurers with all assistance we may reasonably require.

22.4 We are a Member of ABTA, membership number P8519, Y6769. We are obliged to maintain a high standard of service to you by ABTA’s Code of Conduct. We can also offer you ABTA’s scheme for the resolution of disputes which is approved by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute. If we can’t resolve your complaint, go to www.abta.com to use ABTA’s simple procedure. Further information on the Code and ABTA’s assistance in resolving disputes can be found on www.abta.com.

23.         Your Behaviour

23.1 All people travelling with us are to conduct themselves in an orderly and acceptable manner and not to disrupt the enjoyment of other guests. If in our reasonable opinion or in the reasonable opinion of any other person in authority, your behaviour or that of any member of your booking is causing or is likely to cause distress, danger or annoyance to any third party (including being threatening or abusive, upsetting, annoying or disturbing any other traveller, our staff or agents or putting any of them in danger) or damage to property, or to cause a delay or diversion to transportation, we reserve the right to consider your booking to have been cancelled by you with immediate effect.

In this event our liability to you will cease and you and the people in your booking will be required to leave your accommodation or other service immediately. We will have no further obligations to you and/or the people in your booking and will not be liable for any damage, loss, refunds expenses, or other costs incurred by you as a result

including, without limitation, any return travel arrangements, the costs of cleaning, repairing or replacing property lost, damaged or destroyed by you, compensating any passenger, crew, staff or agent affected by your actions and diverting the aircraft or ship for the purpose of removing you.

23.2 If you cause damage to the accommodation and/or any other location, you must fully reimburse the supplier concerned for the cost of the damage before the end of your stay (if the cost has been established by then) or as soon as it has been established (if later). You must also indemnify us for the full amount of any claim (including all legal costs) made against us by the supplier as a result. We cannot be held responsible for the actions or behaviour of other guests or individuals who have no connection with your booking or with us.

23.3 The lead name and/or any adults accompanying school aged groups (schools and teams with U19 year old participants) shall, at all times:

a.            act ‘in loco parentis’ for their group

b.            ensure that the group reaches any departure points on time;

c.            ensure that all people in the group comply with any and all CTEs requirements during the trip

d.            ensure that the group are adequately supervised;

e.            ensure the correct ratio of responsible adults will be on active duty at all times to ensure that all persons in the group behave appropriately;

f.             ensure that the group considers their personal safety whilst in destination so as not to put themselves or others at unnecessary risk including, without limitation, ensuring that the group members:

i.             take care when out during the hours of darkness;

ii.            do not go out alone;

iii.           do not put themselves in risk situations;

iv.            are not intoxicated or under the influence of any other illegal or dangerous substances

v.             are aware of their behaviour and actions in the context of their surroundings.

  g.               ensure that ensure that no members of the group smoke in any smoke -free places or behave in any 

  other way which may cause a fire hazard;

h.              ensure that the group wears seat belts where provided, for any journeys by coach/minibus/taxi etc;

i.             ensure that the group or any members of the group comply with all relevant laws.

24.         Excursions and tours in destination

Excursions or other activities and tours that you may choose to book or pay for whilst you are in destination do not form part of your Contracted arrangements with us. Your contract will be with the operator of the excursion, activity, tour or other service and not with us - and we shall not be responsible or liable for the provision of any such excursion, activity or tour or for anything that happens during the course of its provision by the operator.

25.         Passport, Visa, Immigration and Health Requirements

 

25.1 It is your responsibility to check and comply with any travel, passport, visa, entry, health, vaccination, testing and immigration requirements applicable to your booking. Requirements change on a regular basis and you must therefore continually check and monitor the requirements up to your date of return, both in regard to the countries to which you are travelling to or through - and any requirements on your return to the UK.

25.2 In addition to the relevant embassies and/or consulates, information can also be found on the following websites:

FCDO https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice

NaTHNaC https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/  

Brexit https://www.gov.uk/visit-eu-switzerland-norway-iceland-liechtenstein

GHIC https://www.gov.uk/global-health-insurance-card

Passports https://www.gov.uk/apply-renew-passport

25.3 We do not accept any responsibility or liability if any member of your booking cannot travel because they have not complied with any travel, passport, visa, vaccination, testing or immigration requirements or are not in possession of necessary travel documentation (including, without limitation, vaccination certificates, testing kits and any other required documentation).

25.4 Most countries now require passports to be valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival into the destination. If your passport is in its final year from date of issue, you should check with the Embassy of the country you are visiting.

25.5 You agree to reimburse us in relation to any fines or other losses which we incur as a result of your failure to comply with any such requirements.

26.         Flight information

26.1 The carrier(s), flight timings and types of aircraft shown on our website and in our brochures and as detailed on your confirmation invoice are for guidance only and are subject to alteration and confirmation (which shall not be considered to be a significant change to you booking). We shall inform you of the identity of the actual carrier(s) as soon as we become aware of it. The latest flight timings will be shown on your tickets which will be sent to you approximately two weeks before your date of departure. You should check your tickets very carefully immediately on receipt to ensure you have the correct flight times. If flight times change after tickets have been dispatched we will contact you as soon as we can to let you know.

26.2 Regulation (EC) No.2111/2005 establishes a list of air carriers which are subject to an operating ban within the European Community: https://transport.ec.europa.eu/index_en

27.         Data protection

Our privacy policy sets out what personal data we collect about you, how and why we use it, who we disclose it to, and how we protect your privacy in accordance with the UK GDPR

It is possible that photographs or video may be taken for inclusion in our brochure or website or for other promotional purposes, including social media. By booking with us and, unless you tell us otherwise, you and your group consent to us using any such photographs or video without charge (whether current or in the future). Where it is practical to do so, we will seek the consent of any persons who are prominently included in any shots. Consent will not generally be sought from persons who only appear in the background and are not identifiable. No persons will be identified by name. Our privacy policy includes provision for your being able to contact us to withdraw your consent to any further such use, as from receipt of your notice to that effect.

28.         Variation

These booking conditions may be varied by us at any time and at our sole discretion. Any new booking conditions will be published on our website and will have immediate effect.

29.         Law and jurisdiction

These Booking Conditions and any agreement to which they apply are governed in all respects by English law. We both agree that any dispute, claim or other matter which arises between us out of or in connection with your Contract or booking will be dealt with by the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of England and Wales.


Updated on 23 February 2024

YOUR NON-FLIGHT PACKAGE HOLIDAY BOOKING IS WITH SMILE CARIBBEAN GROUP TRAVEL LIMITED.

1. Our details

Smile Caribbean Group Travel Limited, registered address 55 Crown Street, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4BD (info@smilegrouptravel.com; 01708 948817)

2. Your holiday booking

A booking will exist as soon as we issue our confirmation invoice. This booking is made on the terms of these booking conditions. When you make a booking you guarantee that you have the authority to accept and do accept on behalf of your party the terms of these booking conditions.

3.Paying for Your Holiday

When you make your booking you must pay a deposit of £250  per person. 50% of the balance of the price of your travel arrangement must be paid at least 180 days before departure date and the final balance of the price of your travel arrangements must be paid at least 12 weeks before your departure date. If the deposit and/or balance is not paid in time, we shall cancel your travel arrangements. If the balance is not paid in time we shall retain your deposit.

4. If You Cancel Your Holiday

You, or any member of your party, may cancel your travel arrangements at any time. Written notification from the person who made the booking or your travel agent must be received at our offices. Since we incur costs in cancelling your travel arrangements, you will have to pay cancellation charges as follows (see also the exception below):

Period before departure              Cancellation charge

in which you notify us

More than 180 days                     Deposit only

More than 90 days                        50% of holiday cost

Less than 90 days                          100% of holiday cost

Note: If the reason for your cancellation is covered under the terms of your insurance policy, you may be able to reclaim these charges.

You can cancel your booking without paying cancellation charges if the performance of your package, or the carriage of passengers to your destination, is significantly affected by unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances. In such circumstances, we will arrange for your booking to be terminated and for you to receive a full refund. We will observe advice provided by the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office.

5. If You Change Your Booking

If, after our confirmation invoice has been issued, you wish to change your travel arrangements in any way, for example your chosen departure date or accommodation, we will do our utmost to make these changes but it may not always be possible. Any request for changes to be made must be in writing from the person who made the booking or your travel agent. You will be asked to pay an administration charge of £75, and any further cost we incur in making this alteration.  You should be aware that these costs could increase the closer to the departure date that changes are made and you should contact us as soon as possible. Note: Certain travel arrangements may not be changeable after a reservation has been made and any alteration request could incur a cancellation charge of up to 100% of that part of the arrangements.

You can transfer your booking to another person, who satisfies all the conditions that apply to this booking, by giving us notice in writing as soon as possible and no later than 7 days before departure. Both you and the new traveller are responsible for paying all costs we incur in making the transfer.

6. If we cancel your booking

We reserve the right to cancel your booking. We will not cancel less than 8 weeks before your departure date, except for unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances, or failure by you to pay the final balance. Unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances means a situation beyond our control, the consequences of which could not have been avoided even if all reasonable measures had been taken.

If your holiday is cancelled you can either have a refund of all monies paid or accept an alternative holiday of comparable standard from us if we offer one (we will refund any price difference if the alternative is of a lower value).

In the event a refund is paid to you, we will:

  1. provide a full refund of your travel insurance premiums if you paid them to us and can show that you are unable to transfer or reuse your policy. 
  2. pay compensation as detailed below except where the cancellation is due to unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances (see definition above).

Period before departure in

which we notify you                     Amount you will receive from us

56-42 days                                      £10 per person

More than 14 days                        £25 per person

Less than 14 days                          £50 per person

This does not exclude you from claiming more if you are entitled to do so.

7. If we change your booking

(a) Changes to the price

 We can change your holiday price after you’ve booked, only in certain circumstances:

Changes in [the price of the carriage of passengers resulting from changes to the cost of fuel or other power sources] [the level of taxes or fees imposed by third parties including tourist taxes, landing taxes or embarkation or disembarkation fees at ports and airports] or [exchange rates] mean that the price of your travel arrangements may change after you have booked. However, there will be no change within 20 days of your departure.

We will absorb, and you will not be charged for, any increase equivalent to 2% of the price of your travel arrangements, which excludes insurance premiums and any amendment charges. You will be charged for the amount over and above that. If this results in an increase equivalent to more than 8% of the price of your travel arrangements, you will have the option of accepting a change to another holiday if we are able to offer one (we will refund any price difference if the alternative is of a lower value), or cancelling and receiving a full refund of all monies paid, except for any amendment charges. Should you decide to cancel: 1) you must do so within the time period shown on your final invoice 2) We will provide a refund of insurance premiums paid to us if you can show that you are unable to transfer or reuse your policy.

Should the price of your holiday go down due to the cost changes mentioned above, then any refund due will be paid to you. We will deduct from this refund our administrative expenses incurred. Please note that travel arrangements are not always purchased in local currency and some apparent changes have no impact on the price of your travel due to contractual and other protection in place.

(b) Changes other than the price

It is a term of your booking that we are able to make changes to any aspect of your booking. If the change is insignificant, we will ensure that you are notified about it. Examples of insignificant changes include alteration of your outward/return flights by less than 12 hours, changes to aircraft type, change of accommodation to another of the same or higher standard, changes of carriers.

If we are constrained by circumstances beyond our control to alter significantly any of the main characteristics of the travel services that make up your package you will have the rights set out below.

  • We will contact you and you will have the choice of accepting the change or having a refund of all monies paid. You can also accept an alternative holiday, where we offer one (we will refund any price difference if the alternative is of a lower value). We will tell you the procedure for making your choice. Please read any notification of changes carefully and respond promptly as if you do not respond to us within the timescale given your booking may be cancelled.
  • If you choose to accept a refund:
  1. we will provide a full refund of your travel insurance premiums if you paid them to us and can show that you are unable to transfer or reuse your policy. 
  2. we will pay compensation as detailed below except where the significant change is due to unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances, which means a situation beyond our control, the consequences of which could not have been avoided even if all reasonable measures had been taken.

The compensation that we offer does not exclude you from claiming more if you are entitled to do so.

Period before departure in which we notify you                Amount you will receive from us

56-42 days                                                                                 £10 per person

More than 14 days                                                                   £25 per person

Less than 14 days                                                                     £50 per person

8.           Our Liability to You

You must inform us without undue delay of any failure to perform or improper performance of the travel services included in this package. If any of the travel services included in your package are not performed in accordance with the contract, or are improperly performed, by us or the travel service suppliers, and this has affected the enjoyment of your travel arrangements, you may be entitled to an appropriate price reduction or compensation or both. We will not be liable where any failure to perform or improper performance of the travel services is due to: you or another member of your party; or a third party unconnected with the provision of the travel services in the package and is unforeseeable or unavoidable; or unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances, which means a situation beyond our control, the consequences of which could not have been avoided even if all reasonable measures had been taken.

Our liability, except in cases involving death, injury or illness, shall be limited to a maximum of three times the cost of your travel arrangements. Our liability will also be limited in accordance with and/or in an identical manner to

a)           The contractual terms of the companies that provide the travel services that make up your package. These terms are incorporated into this booking; and

b)           Any relevant international convention, for example the Montreal Convention in respect of travel by air, the Athens Convention in respect of travel by sea, the Berne Convention in respect of travel by rail and the Paris Convention in respect of the provision of accommodation, which limit the amount of and conditions under which compensation can be claimed for death, injury, delay to passengers and loss, damage and delay to luggage. We are to be regarded as having all benefit of any limitation of the extent of or the conditions under which compensation is to be paid under these or any conventions. 

You can ask for copies of the travel service contractual terms, or the international conventions, from [your contact details]. Under passenger rights law you have rights in some circumstances to refunds and/or compensation from your airline in cases of denied boarding, cancellation or delay to flights. Full details will be publicised at relevant airports and available from airlines. However, reimbursement in such cases will not automatically entitle you to a refund of your holiday cost from us. Your right to a refund and/or compensation from us is set out in these booking conditions. If any payments to you are due from us, any payment made to you by the airline or any other service provider will be deducted.

If it is impossible to ensure your return as scheduled due to unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances, we will bear the cost of necessary accommodation, if possible of equivalent category, for a maximum of three nights. The limit doesn’t apply to persons with reduced mobility and any person accompanying them, pregnant women and unaccompanied minors, or persons in need of specific medical assistance, provided that you notified us of these needs at least 48 hours before the start of your holiday.

NB this entire clause 8 does not apply to any separate contracts that you may enter into for excursions or activities whilst on holiday.

9.           Protecting your money

The Association of Bonded Travel Organisers Trust Limited (ABTOT) provides financial protection under The Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018 for Smile Caribbean Group Travel Limited (membership number 5536), and in the event of their insolvency, protection is provided for:

•             Non-flight packages

ABTOT cover provides for a refund in the event you have not yet travelled or repatriation if transportation was included in your package.  Please note that bookings made outside the UK are only protected by ABTOT when purchased directly with Smile Caribbean Group Travel.  

In the unlikely event that you require assistance whilst abroad due to our financial failure, please call our 24/7 helpline on 01702 811397 and advise you are a customer of an ABTOT protected travel company.

You can access The Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018 here:  https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/634/contents/made   

You can find out more about ABTOT here: https://www.abtot.com/

10.         ABTA

We are a Member of ABTA, membership number P8519, Y6769. We are obliged to maintain a high standard of service to you by ABTA’s Code of Conduct. We can also offer you ABTA’s scheme for the resolution of disputes which is approved by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute. If we can’t resolve your complaint, go to www.abta.com to use ABTA’s simple procedure. Further information on the Code and ABTA’s assistance in resolving disputes can be found on www.abta.com.

11.         Complaints

If you have a complaint about any of the services included in your holiday, you must inform our resort representative without undue delay who will endeavour to put things right.

If it is not resolved locally, please follow this up as soon as possible after your return home, ideally within 28 days by writing to our Customer Services Department at Gateway House, Stonehouse Lane, United Kingdom,  Purfleet,  RM19 1NS giving your booking reference and all other relevant information. Please keep your letter concise and to the point. If you fail to follow the requirement to report your complaint in resort we will have been deprived of the opportunity to investigate and rectify it and this may affect your rights under this booking. Please also see clause 10 above on ABTA.

12.       Additional assistance

If you’re in difficulty whilst on holiday and ask us to help we will provide appropriate assistance, in particular by providing information on health services, local authorities and consular assistance; and helping you to find alternative arrangements and any necessary phone calls/emails. You must pay any costs we incur, if the difficulty is your fault.

13.         Passport, Visa and Immigration Requirements

Your specific passport and visa requirements, and other immigration requirements are your responsibility and you should confirm these with the relevant Embassies and/or Consulates. We do not accept any responsibility if you cannot travel because you have not complied with any passport, visa or immigration requirements.

14.         Excursions

Excursions or other tours that you may choose to book or pay for whilst you are on holiday are not part of your package holiday provided by us. For any excursion or other tour that you book, your contract will be with the operator of the excursion or tour and not with us. We are not responsible for the provision of the excursion or tour or for anything that happens during the course of its provision by the operator.

15.         Travel Agents

              All monies you pay to the travel agent are held by him on our behalf at all times.

16.         Law and jurisdiction

This booking is governed by English Law, and the jurisdiction of the English Courts. You may however choose the law and jurisdiction of Scotland or Northern Ireland if you live there and wish to do so.

 

YOUR FLIGHT-BASED PACKAGE HOLIDAY BOOKING IS WITH TEAM TRAVEL UK LIMITED .

For flight-based packages Smile Group Travel acts as an authorised retail agent of Team Travel Ltd and your package is protected under ATOL number 10851. 

As an agent of Team Travel Ltd flight-based packages are covered under the Team Travel Ltd Terms and Conditions which can be found at: www.teamtravel-ltd.com/terms-conditions/

Please read our Agent Terms and Conditions for bookings with Team Travel UK Ltd.

  1. CONTRACT: These are the terms on which we will make a booking for your travel or holiday requirements. When making your booking we will arrange for you to enter into a contract with Team Travel UK Ltd. As agent we accept no responsibility for the acts or omissions of the Team Travel UK Ltd or for the services provided by them. Team Travel UK Ltd’s Terms & Conditions will apply to your booking and we advise you to read these carefully as they do contain important information about your booking  www.teamtravel-ltd.com/terms-conditions/. Our Terms of Business are governed by English Law and the jurisdiction of the English Courts. You may however, choose the law and jurisdiction of Scotland or Northern Ireland if you live there and wish to do so. All travel arrangements which we provide or which are sold through us are not an offer by us to sell any travel arrangements, but an invitation to you to make an offer to Team Travel UK Ltd.
  1. BOOKING DETAILS: When a booking is made all details will be confirmed back to you. Please check that all names, dates and timings are correct on receipt of all documents and advise us of any errors immediately. Any changes to these details will incur the charges stated below. Please ensure that the names given are the same as in the relevant passport. The booking information that you provide to us will be passed on only to the relevant suppliers of your travel arrangements or other persons necessary for the provision of your travel arrangements. The information may be provided to public authorities such as customs or immigration if required by them, or as required by law. This applies to any special category (sensitive) information that you give to us such as details of any disabilities, or dietary and religious requirements. In making this booking, you consent to this information being passed on to the relevant persons. Certain information may also be passed on to security or credit checking companies. If you are travelling to the United States, the US Customs and Border Protection will receive this information for the purposes of preventing and combating terrorism and other transnational serious crimes. If you travel outside the European Economic Area, controls on data protection may not be as strong as the legal requirements in this country. If we cannot pass this information to the relevant suppliers, whether in the EEA or not, we will be unable to provide your booking. Full details of our data protection policy are available upon request.
  1. PAYMENT: You will be required to pay a deposit or make full payment for your booking at the time of booking. Where you only pay a deposit you must pay the full balance by the balance due date notified to you. If full payment is not received by the balance due date, we will notify the principal(s) or supplier(s) who may cancel your booking and charge the cancellation fees set out in their Terms and Conditions.
  1. CANCELLATION and AMENDMENT: Any cancellation or amendment request must be sent to us in writing and will not take effect until received by us. If you cancel or amend your booking Team Travel UK may charge the cancellation or amendment charge shown in their Terms and Conditions (which may be 100% of the cost of the travel arrangements) and you must pay us the cancellation or amendment charge stated below.
  1. INSURANCE:  Team Travel UK Ltd require you to take out travel insurance as a condition of booking with them. In any event, we strongly advise that you take out a policy of insurance in order to cover you and your party against the cost of cancellation by you; the cost of assistance (including repatriation) in the event of accident or illness; loss of baggage and money; and other expenses. If we have issued your policy please check it carefully to ensure that all the details are correct and that all relevant information has been provided by you (e.g. pre-existing medical conditions). Failure to disclose relevant information will affect your insurance.
  1. FINANCIAL PROTECTION: All the package holidays we sell come with protection for your money. If you buy a single travel service then this might not apply. Package holidays are protected by Team Travel UK Ltd and we will provide you with a confirmation. When you buy an ATOL protected flight or flight inclusive holiday from us you will receive an ATOL Certificate. This lists what is financially protected, where you can get information on what this means for you and who to contact if things go wrong.
  1. PASSPORTS, VISAS AND HEALTH: We can provide general information about the passport and visa requirements for your trip. Your specific passport and visa requirements, and other immigration requirements are your responsibility and you should confirm these with the relevant Embassies and/or Consulates. Neither we nor Team Travel UK Ltd accept any responsibility if you cannot travel because you have not complied with any passport, visa or immigration requirements. Please note that these requirements may change between booking and departure. Most countries now require passports to be valid for at least 6 months from your departure date. Please take special note that for all air travel within the British Isles, airlines require photographic identification of a specific type. Please ask us for full details. We can provide general information about any health formalities required for your trip but you should check with your own doctor for your specific circumstances.
     
  2. FINAL TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS: Please ensure that all your travel, passport, visa and insurance documents are in order and that you arrive in plenty of time for checking in at the airport. It may be necessary to reconfirm your flight with the airline prior to departure. If you fail to reconfirm you may be refused permission to board the aircraft and you are unlikely to receive any refund.
     
  3. COMPLAINTS: If you have a problem whilst on holiday, this must be reported to the local supplier or agent immediately. If you fail to follow this procedure there will be less opportunity to investigate and rectify your complaint. The amount of compensation you may be entitled to may be reduced or you may not receive any at all depending upon the circumstances. If you wish to complain when you return home, email the details to Smile Caribbean Group Travel Limited at info@smilegrouptravel.com. If the matter cannot be resolved and it involves us or another ABTA Member then you have the option to use ABTA’s ADR scheme, approved by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute, see www.abta.com.
  1. SERVICE CHARGES: In certain circumstances we apply a service charge for the services we provide.

SERVICE

CHARGE

Cancellation or amendment

Any increase in the package price plus + £75 per request

Special requests after booking has been confirmed

Up to £50 per request

What our customers say about us

"We look forward to our next Smile tour!"

"Brentwood School have once again had an excellent experience with Smile Group Travel. The hockey venues used in Holland were impressive and both students and staff learnt lots from the professional coaches. A busy and brilliant 5 days in Holland, we look forward to our next Smile tour!"

Jess Lazenby, Brentwood School, Holland Hockey Tour

"Touring with Smile Group Travel earlier in the year was a massive part of our preparation"

"We had a fantastic season, winning the under-18 national T20 as well as getting to finals day for the under-15s.

"Touring with Smile Group Travel earlier in the year was a massive part of our preparation. We put a lot of planning into our tours to ensure our pupils not only get a fantastic experience but also get the top sporting preparation and challenge we want for, from our tours. Everything we try to do is to as high quality as possible for our pupils and Smile certainly help us to make that happen."

Phil Lewis, Director of Sport - King's Taunton, Boys' Cricket Tour: Cape Town

"A thoroughly enjoyable experience!!"

"Amazing experience for both staff and pupils. The standard of netball was spot on and challenged our girls at the right level. Organisation of the days was great, we got to experience the true culture of our destinations and were looked after very well. A thoroughly enjoyable experience!! Thank you!"

Woodhouse Grove, Netball Tour to New York, Trinidad and Tobago