The following information can be obtained in large print by calling 020 8785 3255

Once you have decided on the holiday you require, please carefully read the following conditions. They will form part of your agreement with Holiday Malta Co Ltd trading as Malta Direct (hereafter known as ‘the Operator’ or ‘us’).

(a) If you book only one component of a holiday with the Operator (e.g. a hotel, without a flight), the Operator acts only as a booking representative for the supplier concerned and accepts no liability for the provision of the service involved.

(b) If you book with a travel representative and your booking with that representative includes, but is not limited to, the Operator arrangements, your contract is with your travel representative and not with the Operator. The Operator is simply a supplier to your travel agent.

(c) In all other cases your contract will be with the Operator. Your contract with the Operator and any matters arising from it shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law and is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

When you book with us, we will confirm whether the holiday you have chosen is available. You must then pay a deposit of £100 per person – unless you book within eight weeks of departure, when the full cost is payable. At times you may be required to pay a higher deposit amount, as certain flight tickets must be purchased immediately from the airline. The balance of the price of your holiday must be paid at least eight weeks prior to departure. If the balance is not paid by this time we reserve the right to cancel your travel arrangements and apply the cancellation charges, as per clause 5. We will issue our confirmation invoice showing the details and price of the arrangements and your contract with us will then exist. Please check these details and advise us immediately of any discrepancies, as we cannot take responsibility for the provision of any service that we have not confirmed to you. While we will do our best to meet any special requests you may have, we cannot guarantee to do so. You must have adequate insurance when travelling abroad by buying our policy or one that offers at least comparable cover under all sections.

Prices quoted are in £’s sterling per person and are accurate at the time of going to press. We reserve the right to change holiday prices throughout the season (and these may rise or fall). We will confirm the price of your chosen holiday arrangements at the time of booking. Once a deposit is paid (or full balance within 8 weeks of departure), we promise not to alter the cost of your holiday. However, the price of your travel arrangements may be subject to surcharges on the following items for increases in transportation costs e.g. fuel, scheduled air fares and any other airline surcharges which are part of the contract between
airlines (their agents) and the tour operator, Government action such as increases in VAT or any other Government imposed increases, rate variations. Even in this case, we will absorb an amount equivalent to 2% of the holiday price that excludes insurance premiums and any amendment charges. Only amounts in excess of this 2% will be surcharged, but where a surcharge is payable there will be an administration charge of £1.00, together with an amount to cover agents’ commission. If this means paying more than 10% of the holiday price, you will be entitled to cancel your holiday with a full refund of all money paid except for any premium paid to us for holiday insurance and amendment charges. Should you decide to cancel because of this, you must exercise your right to do so within 14 days of the date printed on the invoice. The price of your holiday was calculated using exchange rates quoted in the "Financial Times Guide to World Currencies" on 08 August 2007 in relation to the following currency - Maltese Lira 1.60 and Euros 1.45. You must pay the balance of your booking cost at least eight weeks before departure – failing which we can consider your reservation to be cancelled and retain your deposit. Please note that money paid to a travel agent is held on behalf of Holiday Malta Company Ltd.

If you want to change any of your booked arrangements up to eight weeks before departure, we will try to help and a charge of £30.00 per amendment per person will be made to cover our administration costs. Please telephone us first and then confirm your request in writing. Unfortunately, alterations made within eight weeks of travel may be regarded as a cancellation and we reserve the right to apply the charges as shown in paragraph 5. If any person on a package holiday is prevented from travelling, the company will agree to that person's booking being transferred to another person who satisfies all the conditions applicable to the package, subject to both persons accepting joint and several
liability for full payment of the package price and the company’s charge for confirming the transfer and any additional costs arising from the transfer. The company must be given reasonable notice of the transfer request, which is considered to be at least 14 days prior to the outward departure date and is affected by the number of people booked. If you alter the number of people on your reservation, we will recalculate the holiday cost, which may increase if fewer people are travelling. Such increases are not covered by most travel insurance policies. Should you wish to change your arrangements whilst on holiday please refer to clause 10.

It is sometimes necessary for us to make changes to the flights and holidays advertised – which are prepared many months before travel takes place. We will advise you at the time of making the booking of any significant alterations and if you have already booked we will try to let you know about any important changes if there is time before your departure. If there are major alterations such as any of the following:-

1) A change of your UK departure airport (except between Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted or between Birmingham and East Midlands) or return airport.

2) A change in your departure or arrival time of more than 12 hours from the details shown on our latest invoice.

3) A change of your accommodation to a lower category or to a property not featured in our programme.

4) A reduction in the number of nights of your stay.

You can either:-

i Accept the changes and we shall refund to you any difference in the advertised cost

ii Make an alternative booking from our programme at the advertised cost

iii Cancel your booking and we shall issue a full refund of your money

Whatever your choice we will pay you compensation on the following scale, depending on the date on which you or your travel agent are advised of the changes:-

56 days or more before departure £10.00
29-55 days before departure £20.00
15-28 days before departure £30.00
0-14 days before departure £50.00

Only one payment per person per booking will be made and the payments do not apply to infants or to children travelling on free child places. We will not make compensatory payments in situations which are outside our own control, such as industrial disputes, technical problems resulting in delays to air or surface transport, closure or congestion of ports or airports, adverse weather conditions, fire, health risks, natural or nuclear disaster, riot or civil disturbance, war, threat of war or terrorist activity. However, your insurance cover may provide for payment in some of the above situations.

If you want to cancel your booking, the person who signed the booking form must let us know in writing. Because we may not be able to re-sell the aircraft seats or the booked accommodation – and to cover the cost of dealing with the cancellation – the following charges will be made, based on the amount of written notice we receive from you or your travel agent:-

56 days or more before departure Loss of deposit
29 - 55 days before departure 50% of total holiday cost
15 - 28 days before departure 70% of total holiday cost
0 - 14 days before departure 100% of total holiday cost

Holiday Malta Co. Ltd. shall take all reasonable steps to keep its costs and losses to a minimum.

We have the right to cancel your booking but we will not do this within eight weeks of your departure date unless it is for reasons outside our control, as described in paragraph 4. If we cancel your booking, you will receive a full refund and a compensatory payment as outlined in paragraph 4.

If you want to complain about your holiday, it is essential that you notify our local representative immediately to allow us an opportunity to rectify any problems in resort. If you fail to mention your grievance to our representative or resort office this may affect your ability to complain on your return. You should also advise the supplier of the service – for example, the hotelier. If the complaint cannot be resolved to your satisfaction, you need to write to our Customer Services Department within 28 days of completing your holiday. Complaints outside of this deadline will not be accepted, except under exceptional circumstances.

We always try to resolve genuine complaints amicably. However, you can refer any dispute to an independent arbitration scheme arranged by ABTA with the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. This is a simple and inexpensive way of sorting out a complaint without the need to appear in person, but it only applies to claims of up to £5,000 for each person or £25,000 for each booking form and to claims which are not solely or mainly concerned with physical injury or illness or their consequences. The Scheme can however deal with compensation claims which include an element of minor injury or illness subject to a limit of £1,000 on the amount the arbitrator can award per person in respect of this element.Your claim must be made within nine months of completing your holiday. Details may be obtained from ABTA at

68-71 Newman Street,
London,
W1T 3AH
(Tel: 020 7637 2444)
www.abta.com

When you travel by air or sea, the transport operator’s "conditions of carriage" apply to that part of your holiday or flight. These can be inspected on request. In respect of carriage by air or sea, our liability in all cases will be limited in the manner provided by the relevant international agreements (such as The Montreal Convention), copies of which will be supplied on request. It is not normally possible to change your return journey arrangements once travel has begun, but if you are able to do so, a charge will be made by the airline. If you lose your air tickets, you may have to pay a fee in order to obtain
replacements. Such charges are not refundable. If you are prevented from travelling on an aircraft or other transport because your behaviour is unacceptable to a person in authority, or if your conduct is causing upset to other travellers, we will consider your booking cancelled. In these circumstances, we will not issue any refund or compensatory payment to you. You must report any loss or damage to your baggage immediately to an appropriate person in authority – for example, an airline official – who can supply a written report for you to use in any later insurance claim. We cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage unless it is caused by our own negligence.

a) Change accommodation during stay – Should you wish to change your accommodation for any reason (such as upgrading your room, your hotel, changing the number of nights etc), our agents will arrange this for you provided that requests are made in writing. You should also be aware that any charges levied as a result are for your own account and must be paid prior to any alterations taking place. People not named on your invoice may not use your holiday accommodation. Please note that if you decided to move to an alternative accommodation whilst on holiday, you may have to pay a local cancellation fee at the property you are vacating and if the new accommodation is more expensive you may have to pay any extra costs for this. You should not transfer without prior authority from our resort staff.

b) Use of the accommodation – The rooms booked for your party may only be used by those people named on our holiday invoice and by no other, unless agreed with us prior to your departure.

c) Damage / Loss in your accommodation – You are responsible for any damages or losses caused by either you or a party member and must be settled by you and the agent/owner before your departure. Failure to do so will render you responsible for any claims subsequently made against us (including our legal costs and the other party’s legal costs) as a result of your actions.

d) Your actions – As guests at their holiday accommodation, any clients who act in such a way as to cause offence / damage or distress to either the owner /agents or other guests, will be considered in breach of this contract and will result in the immediate termination of their contract with the Operator. As a result, we will not be liable to make alternative arrangements for alternate accommodation or repatriation nor will we be liable for any costs incurred by you or make any refund.

We have taken care to ensure that the services which are part of your holiday are arranged by reputable and efficient suppliers who comply with local laws and regulations in the country in which the services are provided. We are responsible for making sure that the services you have booked with us are of a reasonable standard. If any part is not as promised, has affected your enjoyment and has caused you to make a justified complaint we may pay you compensation. This does not apply in the situations outside our control described in paragraph 4.

We do not directly control the services provided by our suppliers, but we will accept responsibility for death, injury or illness caused to our clients by the proven negligence of Holiday Malta Company Ltd, its employees, agents, suppliers or sub-contractors whilst providing a part of the arrangements. However, this does not apply to air or sea travel, when any liability is limited to the provisions of the carrier’s "conditions of carriage" (which are available on request) and appropriate international conventions. We will not accept responsibility in situations in which death, injury or illness is the fault of clients themselves, or where caused by a supplier unconnected with the booking, or where these consequences could not have been foreseen even if all due care had been taken. If we make any compensation payment to you, we would like you to transfer to us your rights against any supplier so that we can reclaim our costs. If you – or any member of your party – should become injured, ill or die whilst abroad when taking part in an activity unconnected with the arrangements made by us, we shall – at our discretion – offer help in making a claim. This help may include advice and financial assistance up to a maximum of £5000 per booking form. We have arranged legal expenses insurance to cover this, but if you have such cover on your own travel insurance policy, your claim must be made through that cover. Any claim under this section must be notified to us within 90 days of your return and all claims are subject to English law.

In addition to our standard booking conditions which are applicable to your holiday, the following conditions also apply in respect of your wedding package:

IF YOU CHANGE YOUR WEDDING - £30 charge per change If you wish to change your wedding arrangements after our confirmation invoice has been issued, paragraph 3 of our standard booking conditions (If you wish to change your holiday) will also apply to your wedding package.

IF YOU CANCEL YOUR WEDDING - In accordance with paragraph 5 of our standard booking conditions (If you cancel your holiday), you may cancel your wedding package. The following cancellation charges will apply in addition to any cancellation charges in respect of your holiday.

NOTIFICATION PERIOD – WEDDING CANCELLATION CHARGE
56 days or more before departure Loss of deposit
29 - 55 days before departure 50% of total holiday cost
15 - 28 days before departure 70% of total holiday cost
0 - 14 days before departure 100% of total holiday cost

In addition to the above cancellation fees there may be additional fees for the cancellation of registry/church & reception services, depending on the date we receive confirmation of your cancellation.

Should it be necessary for us to amend or cancel an accommodation/tour only booking, we cannot accept liability for any associated costs you may incur in respect of any other service or product, including flights, car hire etc, you have purchased independent of the Operator. We shall not make any payment whatsoever in this respect as our contract with you is purely for the provision of the accommodation/tour booked through us. In cases of amendments / cancellations, we will apply the appropriate amendment / cancellation fee as shown in paragraphs 3 and 5 in our booking conditions. In the case of accommodation only bookings, the following changes to the terms and conditions.

DEPOSITS – Do not apply in this case. Payment is made in full at the time of booking
IF YOU CHANGE YOUR BOOKING – Amendment fee is £20 per booking
IF WE CHANGE YOUR BOOKING – Compensation payable is as follows:
15 or more days before check-in NIL 
 0-14 days before departure £20.00
Only one payment per booking will be made
IF YOU CANCEL YOUR BOOKING – Cancellation charges:
15 days or more before departure: £30 per booking
0 -14 days before departure: 3 Days cancellation or the full duration of stay, whichever is less.

To process your booking and ensure that your travel arrangements meet your requirements, we – and your travel agent - need the information you provide, such as your name, address and – for example – any special dietary requests or details of any disability. We must pass this information to the appropriate suppliers of the holiday components and to any relevant security or credit-checking companies or any other authorities which are legally entitled to request them. You should however be aware that data protection controls abroad may differ from those in the UK. However, we will not pass any information to any persons not responsible for part of your travel arrangements.
When you make a booking, you consent to details about you being passed to relevant suppliers. You are entitled to a copy of information held by us about you – please ask if you wish to receive it. These conditions are valid for departures until 31 October 2008.

The air holiday packages and flights shown are ATOL protected by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Our ATOL number is ATOL2624. Please see our booking conditions for more information. The price of our air holiday packages includes the amount of £1 per person as part of the ATOL Protection Contribution (APC) we pay to the CAA. This charge is included in our advertised prices and will be shown separately on your confirmation invoice.

ATOL protection does not apply to all holiday and travel services shown on this website. Please ask us what protection may apply to your booking.

When you buy an ATOL protected air holiday package from Holiday Travel Club t/a Malta Direct Travel you will receive a Confirmation Invoice from us (or via our authorised agent though which you booked) confirming your arrangements and your protection under our Air Travel Organiser's Licence (ATOL2624). In the unlikely event of our insolvency, the CAA will ensure that you are not stranded abroad and will arrange to refund any money paid to us for an advance booking. For further information visit the ATOL website at www.atol.org.uk.

These conditions are valid for departures until 31th October 2008.

Important Information About Your Holiday

ABBREVIATIONS

The following listing of abbreviations are the room types, meals and other codes referred to in the price panels on the various accommodations: BB = Bed & Breakfast; HB = Half Board; FB = Full Board; AI = All Inclusive; Amb = Ambassador; Blc or Balc = Balcony; B = Bay; C = Country; Club = Club; Comf = Comfort; Dist = Distant; Dlx = Deluxe; Exec = Executive; G = Garden; H = Harbour; In = Inland; JS = Junior Suite; Lux = Luxury; P = Pool; Pan = Panoramic; Pres = Presidential; S = Sea ; SS = Side Sea; SU = Sole Use; Sgl = Single; Ste = Suite; Sup = Superior; T = Twin; Terr = Terrace; V = View; VV = Valley View; XED = Xmas Eve Dinner; XDL = Xmas Day Lunch; XDD = Xmas Day Dinner; NED = New Years Eve Dinner; NDL = New Years Day Lunch; NDD = New Years Day Dinner; PPPN = Per Person Per Night; PRPD = Per room per day. For example, a Deluxe Pool View room = Dlx + P + V

ACCOMMODATION

Rooms described as "single" or "inland" may be positioned in the interior part of hotels, as a result they may not have any view and natural daylight may be limited. Single rooms are for one person only, and may be sized accordingly, please note that these rooms can be small in size. There is no standard type of bed. Three-bedded rooms may have folding-beds and space may be rather restricted. In apartments, divan-style sofa-beds are common.

"ALL INCLUSIVE" HOLIDAYS

"All inclusive" holidays contain all the essential components of a holiday within the featured
price/supplement. Breakfast (usually continental plus-style), lunch and dinner (which may be buffet or waiter-service) are provided; locally produced beers, wines, spirits and soft drinks are supplied (usually until approximately 23.00 hours); evening entertainment is included where available and snacks (varies with each property) and / or afternoon tea / coffee are served as well. However, you will have to pay for such extras as safety deposit boxes, telephone calls, excursions, internationally branded drinks (if available), a la carte meals and at some properties facilities and treatments such as sauna / massage. Please refer to the individual property descriptions. Clients may be asked to carry identification to ensure that their ‘All Inclusive’ entitlement is given.

APARTMENTS / STUDIO FACILITIES

The range of equipment supplied in self-catering studios and apartments varies, but all will have a fridge, facilities for preparing light meals and basic supply of utensils. The frequency of linen and cleaning services is shown in the individual descriptions and the initial cleaning / linen change on arrival is included in the number shown. In order to create extra space, you may find that the number of beds supplied is sufficient only for the number of people occupying the studio or apartment, all outdoor facilities, restaurants and bars are available weather permitting.

BUILDING WORK

It is possible that some building work will be taking place in your resort and this is a matter
outside our control. In general, we do not receive advance warning about such work,
which can sometimes start quite early in the morning. However, if we are aware of
development in or around your accommodation and we think it is likely to cause any
inconvenience, we will tell you if there is time before your departure. If we believe that such
work is likely to produce serious disruption, we will give you an opportunity to choose another holiday or to cancel your booking without penalty.

CAR RENTAL

If you have booked car rental with us, please read the local conditions of hire which you will
receive when collecting your vehicle. Any car hire problems should be reported immediately to the rental company. See pages 14 and 65 for details on our rates and free car hire.

Our prices include:

• Single driver
• Comprehensive insurance
• Theft and damage insurance
• Collision damage insurance
• Unlimited liability
• Unlimited kilometres (Malta) / mileage (Gozo)
• 24-hour roadside assistance
• Personal accident insurance, if you take our travel insurance cover
• Collection/delivery:Malta - Between 08.00 and 17.00 (see Collection for details on collection/delivery atother times).
• Road map of the Maltese Isles.

Our prices do not include:

• Fuel: This is supplied on delivery of car (Malta- ½ tank, Gozo - 10 litres) and must be paid locally
• Refunds of unused fuel
• Excess on insurance taken: Malta - Group A to H – Lm125.00 (€291), I to N – Lm175.00 (€408) Gozo - Lm225.00 (€524) (21-24 years) or Lm125.00 (€291) (25- 70 years)
• A deposit of Lm50 (€116) - Lm100 (€233), paid locally, to cover the cost of traffic/parking contraventions and may be used against any possible fines or non-payment of excess incurred by renter.

Extras for your consideration:

• Second driver: Malta – Lm2.00 (€5) per day. Gozo - Lm1.50 (€3.50) per day
• Child seats (weight/age of child is required): Malta - Baby seat and child booster seat Lm2.00 (€5) per seat per day, up to a maximum charge of Lm14.00 (€33)
Gozo – Baby seat and child booster seat Lm1.50 (€3.50) per seat per day
• Personal accident insurance (if not taking our insurance) – Lm1.50 (€3.50) per day
• Collision and theft damage excess waiver: Malta - Group A to H: Lm3.00 (€7) per day;
Group I to N: Lm3.75 (€9) per day (if our insurance is not taken) Gozo – All car groups: Lm2.50 (€6) per day (if our insurance is not taken)

Additional for Gozo:

• All inclusive insurance (incl. CDW, TDW & PAI): Lm3.50 (€8)

Additional for Malta:

• Drivers between the ages of 21 - 24 years are required to pay a supplement of Lm2.00 (€5) per person, per day on top of any other supplements mentioned above.
• Minimum 3 days payment is required for the use of any of the above in Malta
• Valletta, Malta – Daily Access charge up to a maximum of Lm2.80 (€7), to be paid locally
Driving overseas

Malta: Driver must be 21+ years and hold a driving licence valid for minimum 1 year. Please note that a surcharge applies for drivers aged 21 – 24 years (see Extras For Your Consideration section, above). EU nationals over 70 years must provide a valid driving licence. Non-EU nationals over 70 years must also provide a medical certificate, advising that the bearer is fit to drive. Gozo: Drivers must be 21+ years and hold a driving licence valid for minimum 1 year. All nationals over 70 years must provide a doctor’s certificate confirming fitness to drive. Drivers over 75 years: UK citizens need to provide an EU driving licence. Non-UK citizens should check with the local Maltese High Commission or Embassy.

Collection/Delivery

Malta: 08.00 to 17.00 - collection/delivery free of charge; 17.01 to 07.59, Sundays and all Public Holidays - Lm6.00 (€14) each way. Gozo: Cars are usually delivered to your accommodation free of charge but can be collected from the airport and Gozo Mgarr harbour by prior arrangement. Delivery/collection in Malta can be arranged – Lm25.00 (€58) each way. Please Note: All prices quoted exclude VAT / locally payable tax. All information and prices detailed are correct at the time of going to press, however these are subject to change

CATEGORIES

STAR RATINGS, LUSSU, SELF-CATERING APARTMENTS, VILLAS & FARMHOUSES,
QUALITY AWARDS - Please refer to page 4 for a full description of these categories.

CONTENT ACCURACY

We do our best to ensure that all the information in our brochure and online is accurate. However, because the details are compiled many months before your holiday takes place, there may sometimes be changes. For example, an advertised hotel facility may be closed for maintenance and some amenities may not be continuously available. If we are aware of any changes and if we regard them as likely to  seriously affect your holiday enjoyment, we will advise you at the time of booking. However, should any changes occur after your booking is made, we shall inform you of this in writing as quickly as possible. Please note that outdoor pursuits like water sports can be affected by weather and occasionally water and electricity supplies are restricted by the local authorities – sometimes without notice. The images used are aimed at giving an accurate impression of the type of accommodation and facilities available. Obviously, not all rooms are identical to those shown. Air-conditioning / heating is not always available 24-hours daily – some hoteliers may decide to switch it off at certain times. All outdoor facilities, restaurants and bars are available weather permitting.

CRUISES

The following are in addition to our standard booking conditions:

• If you book only one component with the Operator (e.g. cruise only), the Operator acts only as a booking representative for the supplier concerned and accepts no liability for the provision of the service involved.
• Whilst travelling by sea, the terms and conditions of the carrier apply and have to be adhered to for that part of your holiday or cruise. These can be inspected on request.
• Customers are obliged to abide by the safety requirements set out by the carrier and any infringement of such will constitute a breach of contract.
• We strongly recommend that you contact your GP or local clinic to advise you of any vaccinations / medical requirements prior to your travelling.
• Customers are obliged to disclose information regarding any pre-existing medical condition which may affect their safety or that of others onboard. Medical Declarations will be sought for passengers who are pregnant or have any form of sickness, disease, injury, infirmity, disability or illness, whether mental, physical or otherwise which could affect their fitness for travel. The cruise operator reserves the right to refuse boarding to persons who is/ are unfit to travel. We are unable to accept bookings from women who are 26 weeks pregnant. Failure to disclose a pre-existing medical condition may invalidate your insurance.
• Should you require treatment on board, payment will be required. Such charges are usually claimable under your insurance policy.  
• Customers are required to inform the operator of any particular mobility difficulty which may require additional assistance when travelling by sea.
• The operator cannot be held responsible for any change or cancellation of a cruise, this change is solely due to a decision made by the carrier, its employees or force majeure.
• All itineraries quoted are subject to alteration. Should major changes to the ports of call, other than timing adjustments, become necessary we will endeavour to inform prior to your departure.

DINE AROUND

• Please note that the supplements stated on page 4 are valid for non-participating hotel restaurants. Participating non-hotel restaurants give a credit against the meal and you will need to pay the balance. Details on request
• The Dine Around card enables one lunch or dinner (as long as the same are served in the establishment) to be deducted per day for the number of persons that the card is valid for.
• ALL clients have to reserve their table in the hotel restaurant no later than 12.00 the same day. We suggest you reserve your table at the restaurant of your choice the evening before.
• Dress Code: Unless otherwise stated minimum dress code is smart/casual. (No bathing suits or shorts are allowed).
• The Dine Around cards and a guide book containing participating hotels and restaurants are issued on arrival in Malta.
• Dine Around is available at participating hotel restaurants and non-hotel restaurants as detailed in www.dine-around.eu. This service is currently not available at any of the hotel restaurants and non-hotel restaurants on Gozo and Comino.
• Children are not entitled to utilise the Dine Around option without the card holder being present.
• The Dine Around concept is a product of ASB, a third party and as such Belleair Holidays cannot accept responsibility for the content and accuracy of their website.
• Please note there will be no refund due for unused credits.

DISABLED CLIENTS/SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

If you have a medical condition or a disability that may need special attention either on your flight or at your accommodation, it is your responsibility to let us know when booking and we will do our best to help. We will do our utmost to assist all our customers, however, not all accommodation caters for customers who rely on wheelchairs or have certain disabilities or special  needs. It is therefore of paramount importance that we discuss the suitability of a property or other travel aspects with you to ensure that your needs can be met. We would therefore ask you or any member of your party to inform us of the exact details of the mobility difficulties/special requirements at the time of booking so that we may recommend accommodation and travel arrangements suitable for you.

DIVING

Always seek appropriate medical advice BEFORE booking a diving holiday and also ask
us to check your eligibility with the diving school.

To dive safely you must:–

• Be a reasonable swimmer.
• Complete the dive centre registration form and a medical declaration/self-assessment form at the dive centre. If a medical condition that may restrict you from diving becomes apparent, a medical examination must be completed.It is a condition of booking a diving holiday that you are properly insured. Our insurance can be extended to scuba divers or you can arra nge your own policy. Please note that our policy will not cover loss or damage to hired scuba diving equipment.

EXTRA NIGHT PRICES

The "extra night" costs shown in the price grids allow you to extend your holiday by taking the last full price duration and adding the extra night price for the number of nights required. E.g., for a 12 night stay, take the 10 night package price and add 2 extra night prices. The added cost is calculated by taking the extra night rate from the date band corresponding to the dates when the extra nights are utilised and not the departure date. The extra night prices may not be subtracted from advertised holiday costs in order to form shorter durations.

FORMER CLIENT BONUS

The offer only applies to all persons, (except infants), booking a package holiday. The bonus is available to all clients who have travelled with Malta Direct or the Holiday Travel Club at least once since 2004. In a group, at least one person in a party must have travelled with us previously and the party will receive the bonus (to a maximum of 6 passengers). The group must travel on the same flights and same day to be eligible. Proof of previous travel must be provided at the time of booking, quoting a previous Malta Direct or The Travel Club booking reference. Our reservations consultants will apply the discount at the time of booking, but we reserve the right to withdraw the bonus if the information given proves incorrect; in any case the statutory booking conditions apply. The bonus will be applied to the full holiday cost and will only affect the final balance figure, it cannot be discounted against the deposit payment which must be paid per person in full.

FREE / REDUCED CHILD PLACES AND INFANTS

This offer is available to all clients staying 7 nights or more and can only be guaranteed
providing there is availability at the time of booking. For hotel accommodation, and unless
otherwise stated in the property description, first child places are based on bed and breakfast. Optional half and full board supplements will apply to all other children and are payable when booking your holiday. Alternatively for self-catering holidays, occupancy is based on the full fare paying passengers. First child places and children receiving special reductions are not counted towards the occupancy of the apartment. Flight supplements must be paid for each child including those receiving the first child offer. The full booking deposit is payable for each child including free children. The ages of all children and infants on the return travel date must be stated at the time of making a reservation. If a child is discovered to be older than the age specified, the full adult price together with the applicable amendment fee will be payable before travel may take place. For infant charges please see page 8. The infant is required to sit on their parent’s lap during the aircraft flights. Costs of food and cots are to be paid locally. We can also offer any other child, who does not qualify for the discounts mentioned but who are still within the specified age limits, a special reduction of £10 off the adult price. This reduction applies to a third or fourth child, sharing the accommodation with two adults. Third person reductions shown in the price panels do not apply to children under 10. Age limits: Hotel 2-11 years; Self-catering 2-16 years.

GROUP BOOKINGS

Free / Reduced child places are not applicable with these bookings. Travel for each member must be on the same day and should use the same accommodation, but may be from different airports. Group places are available for durations of 7 nights or more. All group members (whether paid or free) will have to pay any additional supplements if an upgrade in room or board basis is requested. Added Value offers may not be valid.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Please remember that health and safety standards are not always the same abroad as at home. There are no compulsory vaccinations for those travelling to the Maltese Islands. Holders of a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) are entitled to reduced cost or free emergency medical treatment from government health centres. The EHIC application form and a free booklet entitled 'Health Advice for Travellers' are available from Post Offices, by telephone from the European Insurance Application department on 0845 606 2030 or you can apply online at www.dh.gov.uk/travellers where further information is available. Alternatively consult your doctor. Our holiday guide, which you will receive with your travel documents, contains some useful health and safety advice. Please note that the EHIC is not a substitute for travel insurance and does not cover repatriation expenses. If you have a pre-existing medical condition please be aware that some hotels may not allow you to take part in certain spa activities and we suggest that you therefore mention this at the time of booking. Please also be aware that you may be required to complete a medical form at the hotel.

HOLIDAY DURATION

Our prices refer to the number of nights’ accommodation reserved for you. If your flight
arrives in the early hours of the morning, we have to reserve your accommodation from the
previous night to make sure that it is ready when you arrive and this counts as one of your holiday nights. Normally, rooms are vacated by noon – and sometimes earlier – on the day of departure, but if you are travelling in the evening, it may be possible to retain your room by paying a supplement locally. Depending on your flight timings, you may miss a meal at your hotel, but this will be offset by your in-flight meal. Hotels do not always provide meals or refreshments for late arriving or early-departing guests.

HOTELS

At some properties you may have to pay for the use of sunbeds, jacuzzis, saunas, poolside
facilities and other amenities such as safety deposit boxes, fitness rooms, and beauty
treatments. All outdoor facilities, restaurants and bars are available weather permitting.

MEALS

Bed and Breakfast – In the Maltese islands it can be confusing as to what this entails, we have therefore changed our descriptions to 3 categories, these are as follows: - Continental
breakfast offers rolls, jam and tea / coffee. Continental Plus also offers cheese and possibly some hot foods. Full Breakfast is a wide selection of cold and hot items. This means where items are not included you will usually have to pay extra, e.g. cereals and cooked items. Please note that where compulsory gala meals are applicable, these will be included in your board basis supplement and will not be shown as a separate amount, on your invoice. Where gala meals are optional, these should be requested at the time of booking and will be detailed separately. Many hotels also operate other meals to a buffet-style. Half board is breakfast and dinner and full board is breakfast, lunch and dinner. If you have booked half board or full board, you will usually receive a meal choice at dinner, but drinks are often charged separately. Hoteliers reserve the right to nominate in which restaurants meals are consumed. A la carte meals are not included in your holiday price. Please remember that hoteliers are doing their best to cater for a variety of tastes but food can, of course, be rather different from what you are used to at home.

PRE-BOOKED EXCURSIONS

We have taken care to ensure that the prebooked  excursions featured in this brochure are
arranged by reputable and efficient suppliers, however please note that these services are not included in the contract with Holiday Malta Co. Ltd. Pre-bookable excursions are subject to local laws and regulations in the country in which the services are provided. The prices, itineraries and departure of the excursions featured in the brochure are correct at the time of going to press, however please be aware that such details are subject to change. This may be due to decisions made by the excursion supplier (for example, insufficient numbers/technical complications) or situations which are outside our control, as described in our booking conditions.

If an excursion is cancelled as a result of any of these situations, Holiday Malta Co. Ltd will issue a refund, so long as the funds are made available by the excursion supplier. The prebooked excursions can only be purchased as part of a Holiday Malta Co. Ltd package, that is, an accommodation booked in conjunction with an international flight from/to the UK. Please note that these excursions may not be suitable for those who have mobility difficulties. Please refer to the Disabled Clients/Special Requirements section, for further details.

REPRESENTATIVES

Our representative will visit you at your accommodation and details of visiting times will
be shown on the property notice board or advised to you by our representative. Our
representatives are there to assist you, so please advise them of any issues during your holiday so that we have the opportunity to rectify them  locally.

RETURNING CLIENTS BONUS

These offers are outlined in the Added Value section of each applicable hotel and are offered to clients who have stayed at the same property every year since 2004 (unless it is written to the contrary in the Malta Direct Value section). Proof of previous travel must be provided at the time of booking, quoting a previous Malta Direct or Holiday Travel Club booking reference.

SPA

Please note that due to high demand, difficulties may be experienced when booking certain spa treatments on arrival. We recommend that you pre-book your spa treatments, where possible, in order to avoid disappointment. Please contact our reservations consultants for more details. NB: Some treatments may not be suitable for clients with certain medical conditions and you may need to complete a medical form locally

THIRD PARTY WEBSITES

Please be advised that apart from Malta Direct website, all other websites referred to in
this brochure are operated by third parties. All information contained in these websites are
updated and maintained by third parties. As such Malta Direct or The Holiday Travel Club cannot accept any responsibility for the content and accuracy of the websites of third parties.

TOURS

The commencement of tours depends on the minimum number of participants. We reserve the right to change or cancel tours in case of insufficient numbers but we shall do our utmost to offer the tour on an alternative date or refund the monies paid. We shall endeavour not to make any changes within 28 days prior to departure unless the alteration or cancellation is due to a situation outside our own control. Tour only bookings who have arranged all other travel arrangements with a different supplier should be aware that we will not be liable for any costs the consumer has incurred for flights or accommodation if an alteration or cancellation occurs. Since tours can involve a lot of walking, we do not recommend these for customers with mobility difficulties and we also do not believe that coach tours are suitable for children less than 12 years. We reserve the right to vary itineraries used in terms of content and / or order. If we change hotels we shall endeavour to supply alternative accommodation of the same standard and we shall not be liable for any compensation unless this constitutes a major change.

TRAVEL ADVICE

It is recommended that you check whether the British Government Foreign & ommonwealth
Office has issued any current guidance for those travelling to the Maltese Islands. The information is available on the Internet under address www.fco.gov.uk. Alternatively, you can telephone the FCO Travel Advice line 0845 850 2829.

TRAVEL DOCUMENTS

A full 10-year passport is required by all British citizens travelling abroad. Babies and children up to 16 who are not already on a parent’s or guardian’s passport (issued before 5th October 1998) must have their own passport. Children without passports should consult the relevant Embassy / High Commission. Passport application forms are available at all main post offices and information about the formalities and processing times is available from the Passport Office on 0870 521 0410 or www.ips.gov.uk.

The name on your passport must completely match the name on your ticket or you will not be allowed to travel. British citizens do not need a visa for any of the holidays featured in our programme but other nationals should check with:

Malta National Tourist Office, Unit C, Parkhouse,
14 Northfields, London SW18 IDD. 020 8877
6990. www.visitmalta.com.

WHAT YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

Additional for Apartment, Villas & Farmhouse guests:
• Grocery starter pack, gas and/or electricity supply
• Maid service where available, see applicable accommodation description for details


Additional for Cruise guests:
• 7-night cruise, port dues, cruise fuel Supplements.

WHAT YOUR HOLIDAY EXCLUDES

• Insurance
• Accommodation & flight supplements, where applicable
• Charges for facilities such as fitness rooms, discos, sun loungers
• Any local charges for infant meals, cots and other services
• Excursions in your resort
• Items of a personal nature
• Tips
• Airline fuel supplements