Views sought on proposed changes to the 2018 Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations (2018 PTRs).
The Department for Business and Trade is consulting to gather insights into reforms it is considering making to 2018 Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations (2018 PTRs).
These regulations established a series of requirements for organisers of package holidays which aim to provide bespoke protections for travellers.
The government wishes to deliver economic growth and consider ways to make the regulations better suited to the needs of United Kingdom travellers and organisers, particularly for those holidaying within the UK.
The consultation includes proposals in relation to
- reforming the domestic package market to exempt domestic (UK) holidays that do not contain a booked travel element from the regulations
- reforming linked travel arrangements (LTAs) by either removing or simplifying the definition of LTAs
- examining the case for setting a time limit for third parties to provide redress to organisers where the third party has contributed to the event but has not already provided redress directly to the consumer – this is to respond to difficulties some package organisers have in exercising their right to recoup refund monies from suppliers
- further technical changes to make clearer what services are within the scope of the regulations, and to reform measures around insolvency protection
Subject to the outcome of this consultation, the government will then make a final decision on whether and how to change the 2018 PTRs.
Find out more about the consultation and how to respond.
The consultation will close on Monday 30 June 2025.
First published 12 May 2025
