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Ok so looking for some help, booked a holiday with 3 friends to go to Gran Canaria in July for a weeks holiday, Ive already paid my full bit of the holiday off. The other 4 girls havent. Basically we booked it as one holiday with 4 people rather than 4 seperate people going. Just found out one of my (now ex) friend has decided to drop out. Has anyone ever had this happen to them and what are we supposed to do? thanks!
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If she/he hasn't signed any sort of agreement to pay the rest of the portion of the holiday then it may be difficult to get any sort off money of them. I think your best option is to ask around and see who else may be able to come? Otherwise, if you decide to cancel the holiday, this is the advice the Citizen's Advice Bureau gives:
Cancellations
If you cancel your holiday, for example, because of ill health or because you can no longer afford to go, you will usually lose your deposit or pay a cancellation charge. This may be almost the full cost of the holiday. This is because you will have broken the terms of the contract you made with the holiday trader when you booked your holiday.
The contract will usually say whether a cancellation fee has to be paid. If so, the amount given will usually be binding. If the contract does not allow cancellation, you will be liable for any losses which the holiday trader might have. Check to see whether your holiday insurance covers the cost of cancellation.
Be careful if you are considering stopping your cheque, as the holiday trader may take you to court for compensation.
You cancel a package holiday
If you have booked a package holiday, you can only cancel if it has changed significantly before departure ? see under heading Changes to your holiday. If your tour operator is a member of the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA), the cancellation fees must be shown in the brochure.
If you can no longer go on your package holiday for reasons beyond your control, for example the death of a close relative, you may be able to transfer your booking to someone else. You are unlikely to be able to transfer your booking simply because you have changed your mind about travelling.