All inclusive holidays have become popular for many reasons; their affordability, availability and suitability for families are just three of these.
However, it’s important for people going on all inclusive holidays to remember that there are still things it’s their responsibility to arrange. For example, if you need any vaccinations to go to a particular country or region, you will have to organise and pay for these yourself.
There is one major thing that around 20% of UK holidaymakers forget* to take on their holidays; travel insurance.
Listed below are four good reasons why travel insurance is so important on all inclusive holidays.
- Illness
All inclusive holidays usually means eating three meals in the same hotel every day. Depending on the menu, cooking standards and levels of kitchen hygiene, you may become ill during your stay.
If you don’t have travel insurance in place, you will have to pay for any medical treatment you incur yourself, which could be costly, depending on the country you’re holidaying in.
- Injury
Unfortunately, many people suffer injuries every year on all inclusive holidays. If the accident that resulted in your injury wasn’t your fault, you could end up having to pay all your medical expenses yourself.
If this was to happen, it would completely wipe out any savings made on booking an all inclusive holiday, and could leave you with a significant bill to pay.
- Lost items
Despite food and drinks being included in the price of all inclusive holidays, it’s still necessary to take things like bank cards for any emergencies or nights away from your hotel or resort.
It’s important to make sure any cash or cards are kept surely locked away while you lounge by the pool or have your evening meal.
Local thieves may be well aware your hotel is used for all inclusive holidays and there are likely to be wallets and bags left in the rooms. At least if you have travel insurance in place, you’ll be able to recoup most of the cost of what’s been taken.
- Cutting your holiday short
Every year, people have to cut their all inclusive holidays short for a number of reasons. It could be due to illness, injury or a family bereavement back home.
Travel insurance can help cover you for the costs of having to rearrange your flights at short notice, or pay for medical expenses.
Travel insurance is a must to cover you for unexpected events like those described above. While statistically, these things are unlikely to happen to you, it’s better knowing you’re covered financially just in case they do.
*source: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5jvVkBdJUYOqbFdyP0qcez-35CX6Q?docId=N0740971317708567899A
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