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Travel/Holidays

April 08, 2015
by mveale
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Bulletin: 15/1
Batch: 226
Reference: 23612
Product: Travel/Holidays
Advertiser: Map Travel
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Medium: Press
Codes:ASAI Code 6th Edition: 2.22, 2.24, 2.42

  • Advertisement
  • Complaint
  • Response
  • Conclusion
  • The advertising for a pilgrimage to the Holy Land referred to the following:

    “Map Travel
    Holy Land Pilgrimage
    Led by Fr. Brendan McConvery CSsR
    Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Cana, Tiberias, Dead Sea
    12-21 March 2015 (10 days)
    €1,149.00 + taxes
    Full Programme, Spiritual Director Guide, entrances included
    Detailed itinerary included on
    www.maptravel.ie or call (01)878… “

  • The complainant said that the price advertised for the trip was misleading, as she was informed that taxes would cost her an extra €260. She was also informed that tips were not included in the price advertised.

  • The advertisers said that they were not aware that it was a requirement to include the cost of taxes in their advertising. Their reason for not including them, they said, was because they were linked to the dollar exchange rate and the price of fuel, and as these were variable amounts they could change.

    The advertisers also said that while on certain tours, tips were very much expected, they were optional and discretionary.

  • Complaint Upheld.

    The Complaints Committee considered the detail of the complaint and the advertisers’ response. The Committee pointed out that in keeping with the requirement of the Code, taxes, being an inescapable cost to consumers, should be included in the price quoted in marketing communications. They considered that gratuities were generally optional and advertisers were not required to include them in the price quoted. They upheld the complaint under Sections 2.22, 2.24 and 2.42 of the Code.

    Action Required:
    The advertisement should not run in its current form again and all future marketing communications should be in keeping with Section 2.42 of the Code.

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