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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Anna Tims

Virgin Holidays rep told me to pay for hotel after Iran war forced flight cancellation

Late afternoon reflections of Le Morne Brabant, south west Mauritius
Mauritius is scenic – but travellers faced huge bills after being stranded. Photograph: robertharding/Alamy

We are holidaymakers stranded in Mauritius by the conflict in the Gulf. Our return flight, booked as part of a Virgin Holidays package, was routed via Dubai and was cancelled.

We were advised by Virgin’s local representative that we should arrange and pay for accommodation ourselves until flights resumed, and reclaim it on our travel insurance. Only after we challenged this position did Virgin agree to cover hotel costs.

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