Collective Commentary about the New Package Travel Directive

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON TRAVEL CONTRACTS (CCV) 1219 Article 18 1. Where the intermediary travel contract relates to an organized travel contract, it shall conform to the provisions of Articles 5 and 6, but in addition to the name and address of the travel organizer, it shall include the name and address of the travel intermediary together with a statement to the effect that the latter is acting as intermediary of the former. 2. Where the intermediary travel contract relates to the provision of a separate service rendering a journey or sojourn possible, the travel intermediary shall issue the traveller documents relating to such service, bearing his signature; instead of the signature, a stamp may be affixed. These documents or the invoice relating thereto shall mention the amount paid for the service and contain a statement that notwithstanding any clause to the contrary, the contract is subject to the provisions of this Convention. Article 19 1. The travel document and other documents referred to in Article 18 shall be prima facie evidence of the terms of the contract. 2. A breach by the travel intermediary of the obligations incumbent upon him under Article 18 shall affect neither the existence nor the validity of the contract which shall remain subject to this Convention. In the event of a breach of his obligations under Article 18, paragraph 1, the travel intermediary shall be deemed to be a travel organizer. In the event of a breach of his obligations under Article 18, paragraph 2, the travel intermediary shall be liable for any loss or damage resulting from such breach. Article 20 The traveller may at any time cancel the contract, in whole or in part, provided he compensates the travel intermediary in accordance with domestic law or the provisions of the contract. Article 21 The travel intermediary shall be responsible for the acts and omissions of his employees and agents when acting in the course of their employment or within the scope of their authority, as if such acts and omissions were his own. Article 22 1. The travel intermediary shall be liable for wrongful acts or default he commits in performing his obligations, wrongful acts or default being assessed having regard to the duties of a diligent travel intermediary.