According to data published by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), 2,700 people contacted its helplines with complaints about travel last year. People got in touch to highlight problems with scam websites, poor quality hotels and lost luggage among other issues. A third person who contacted CCPC helplines said an airline had lost their suitcase en route to a skiing trip in Switzerland. “CCPC research shows that Irish holidaymakers are spending €2,500 on average for their foreign summer holiday. “Three in five of those who travelled abroad either have insurance or buy it with the holiday.

Source: The Irish Times January 07, 2026 13:17 UTC