Following the announcement that Travel Republic has been cleared of alleged breaches of ATOL regulations*, Rochelle Turner from Which? Holiday says: "It�s really disappointing that there is still no clarity around what a "package holiday" is, which would make it is easier for people to know exactly what they are buying. Instead, travel agencies are still free to bundle up separate elements of holidays without it being clear that they are not selling a �package holiday�, so holidaymakers may not be financially protected in the way they think they are.

�Anyone booking a holiday should do so through an ATOL provided agent, or pay on a credit card so that they are financially protected should anything go wrong."

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Notes to editor

* Charges were brought by the Civil Aviation Authority who allege that Travel Republic sells package holidays without either the necessary ATOL protection or as the agent of an ATOL holder.

Rebecca Leach Rebecca.Leach@which.co.uk / 0207 770 7561