News - Travel firms count cost of Ivan
Travel insurance does not cover “acts of God”, but UK firms are flying customers home at their own expense.
Experts say that a dip in bookings is unlikely, but warn that some could lose tourism if the damage is severe.
The storm has already hit Grenada and hard, and is the Cayman Islands en route to Cuba.
As many as 60 people are feared to have died so far, with as many as nine in ten homes in Grenada damaged. Map showing the hurricane’s likely path
UK travel firms are mounting a massive operation to retrieve holiday-makers from the path of Hurricane Ivan.
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