Email lands in my inbox from AA Vacations who inform me of their website relaunch, with new user-friendly features that allow travelers to see and compare pricing results as early as the first results page. The enhancements provide customers with convenient and flexible options when customizing vacation plans.

In addition to the re-launch, AA Vacations is giving away one trip a day for two in the “Click It To Paradise” sweepstakes on the new look website, starting July 10 through August 31, 2007.

Travel Weekly report that the Government are finally looking to tighten controls on dynamically packaged sales that do not offer consumer protection. Travel companies will have to spell out when holidays lack ATOL or equivalent cover – explaining consumer’s money will not be protected in the event of a company collapse and that the firm won’t be liable for accidents.

Finally..

I’ll be interviewing Todd Carpenter, of the Travel Trust Association next week, so if you have any questions you’d like me to ask Todd, please contact me. That’s it – tomorrow Vanessa Latimer of Argentinas Travel will be guest blogger for the day.

• Hotels.com launches vacation rental portal
• Consumers still confused over holiday financial protection
• Impact on ATOL renewals for travel consumers
• Improvements needed when a travel company collapses
• Air passenger Q&A guide to bankrupt airline protection

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