Who is liable for increased holiday costs due to one party cancelling?

[Bandaidrequired]

Three of us booked a holiday and paid in full. Then one person cancelled and the travel company only part-refunded them. They explained that this was because the cost of the holiday increased for the remaining travellers due to this cancellation. Who is liable to cover this cost please?

[DaisyNonna]

At least you know who is no longer a friend. Not your fault. Do not offer any money.

[factor-fiction]

Is this the same case?
http://www.theanswerb.../Question1182460.html

[Voiceofreason123]

I needed clarification of my exact rights so I phoned ABTA. I explained the situation, basically my status conundrum and asked if I should lose further money beyond the 30% cancellation fee that I had agreed to lose. On two occasions, two different employees of ABTA told me that I should not lose any more money. That the extra cost of the holiday for the remaining passengers must come from them al
one.
They said:- that I had entered into a contract with Virgin upon booking and that by paying the 30% cancellation fee I was no longer in the contract. The remaining two passengers who are still in the contract must foot any rise in price. Therefore, the remaining sum should be returned to me.

My ex friend allegedly saw 3 different solicitors who told her that she owed me nothing. I guess that you can pay to have your argument backed up even if you're being unfair. My ex friend has tried to make me feel guilty for needing my money back but was persuaded to return it.

[Voiceofreason123]

This site, while entertaining, is for laypeople only, it should in no way, shape or form be looked at as legal advice! In this case it was just cause to go directly to the governing body for the correct advice, ABTA.

[Tilly2]

There's an echo on here today!

[jackthehat]

Voiceofreason - You obviously ignored this note on the opening page of the Law Section?

<<Disclaimer: All Answers found here should not be taken in the stead of legal advice from a solicitor. >>

You seem to have a blind-spot when it comes to reading 'the small print'.

[Barmaid]

Correct VoiceofReason - indeed that is EXACTLY what the disclaimer says above.

"All Answers found here should not be taken in the stead of legal advice from a solicitor."

[factor-fiction]

So is VoiceofReason123 also Bandaidrequired and has he/she posted two opposing sides of the argument?

[Voiceofreason123]

What the author does not explain is the person paid in full for the holiday. 30% of the amount was lost due to cancelling, as in the terms and conditions of the holiday company, and the person cancelling wanted the rest of her money. If she hadn't paid in full immediately she would not have had to go to the others for any refund! It was confirmed by ABTA that the person cancelling should lose no more than 30%!

[factor-fiction]

I'm just curious--did you both agree to post on here then to settle the debate or was it just a coincidence?

[Nibble]

I post as Bandaidrequired, therefore I am perceived asVoiceofreason123



To paraphrase Descartes Cogito ergo sum

[factor-fiction]

That's too deep for me, Nibble.
Maybe I'll stick to identifying advert tunes.