{"id":46421,"date":"2023-07-24T14:47:32","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T14:47:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fusefornews.com\/2023\/07\/24\/should-i-cancel-my-greece-holiday-and-does-insurance-cover-wildfires\/"},"modified":"2023-07-24T14:47:32","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T14:47:32","slug":"should-i-cancel-my-greece-holiday-and-does-insurance-cover-wildfires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fusefornews.com\/?p=46421","title":{"rendered":"Should I cancel my Greece holiday and does insurance cover wildfires?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Wildfires have swept across the Greek island of Rhodes, leading some holidaymakers to abandon their belongings and move to makeshift shelters.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Airlines and holiday companies are scrambling to bring some of those affected home, while some flights to the island from the UK have been cancelled.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Up to 10,000 British tourists are there, with many more booked to travel in the coming weeks. So what are their rights?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Can I still travel to Rhodes?<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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A number of airlines are continuing flights as normal, but some have cancelled flights or package holidays scheduled for the coming days.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Crucially, the official advice from the UK Foreign Office has stopped short of advising against travel to Rhodes. Instead, it is advising people to follow guidance from the Greek emergency services. Anyone planning to travel should first check with their operator, airline or hotel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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That guidance<\/a> can change so people should keep checking, wherever they are planning to travel to.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

What about Corfu?<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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Around 2,400 visitors and locals have been evacuated from Corfu and there are also wildfires on Evia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Greek officials say the fires in Corfu are coming under control and are urging travellers to go ahead with their holiday plans.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Travellers should still check their flights and accommodation are not affected.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Does travel insurance cover wildfires?<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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There is unlikely to be a specific clause – which is why the Foreign Office advice is so crucial.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Were there to be official advice not to travel, then claims would usually become valid. At present, that is not the case.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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So, for now, it depends on your specific policy. For some people who have stated particular medical conditions, or if they have become ill as a result of the wildfires, then there might be limited opportunities to claim.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Which companies specifically have cancelled flights?<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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Different companies have varying policies at present, and varying degrees of flexibility on rebooking: <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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