As recommended by Which Magazine, The Observer, The Guardian, TNT magazine, The International Herald Tribune, The Herald on Sunday, Radio 1, The Times, The New York Times, and mentioned in over 40 guidebooks eg Lonely Planet, Rough Guide, & Footprint - and with thousands of passengers sent round the world since 1997 - and still Number 1 on Google!
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We are IATA and ATOL bonded
We have an Air Travel Organiser’s License (ATOL - 6283) granted by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). ATOL protects you from losing your money or being stranded abroad. It does this by carrying out checks on the tour operators and travel organisers it licenses, and requiring a financial guarantee called a bond, which is lodged with us. If a tour operator goes out of business, the CAA will make a refund to you, or if you're abroad, we'll arrange for you to finish your holiday and fly home. For further information please visit the ATOL website at www.atol.org.uk. The company is also a member and is bonded by the International Air Travel Association (IATA - 91257073), which allows us to issue tickets on our premises in Islington. All RTW airline tickets also include Schedule Airline Failure Insurance (SAFI) - which will be added to your invoice if scheduled airline flights are booked. RTW Travel insurance is strongly recommended at all times more
"We understood RTWs before the internet came along and we think we understand the routes, options, prices and deals better than anyone else (including our competitors). That's why over 60,000 RTW passengers online or offline have trusted us for 12 years now!"
Stuart Lodge, Director.
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Original Global Village round the world flights shop in 1997 |
roundtheworldflights.com & Global Village in 2008 |
roundtheworldflights.com in a snowy Islington in 2010 |
With expert knowledge in all the worldwide destinations, our success comes from our staff – when you talk to a Consultant you are dealing with an expert. In-depth training and ongoing product education supplement our Consultants’ personal knowledge and experience. Our Staff have travelled extensively and we actively encourage their ongoing travel, ensuring that they collectively have first hand knowledge of our destinations, and therefore the average experience of our team working in the travel industry is now over 10 years per consultant and most consultants have travelled to over 40 countries - some to over 80. Between us all we have visited over 90% of the recognised countries and states on this planet. Meet our strongest asset - it's our Senior Travel Consultants
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Know Before You Go
Launched in 2001, ‘Know Before You Go’ is an ongoing travel safety campaign run by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO). It encourages British nationals to be better prepared for their overseas trips with a view to avoiding common travelling traumas, risks and dangers – this advice applies to all nationalities. The key campaign message is simple and applies to everyone - Know Before You Go – get travel insurance, research your destination including local laws and customs, visit your GP at least six weeks before travelling overseas and make copies of important travel documents. For further details visit the FCO website here |
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ATOL - Air Travel Organisers Licensing
ATOL exists to protect the public from losing money or being stranded abroad because of the failure of air travel firms. It was first introduced in 1972 and it gives comprehensive consumer protection to 28 million people in the UK who buy flights or air holidays each year. The company has an Air Travel Organiser’s License (ATOL - 6283) granted by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). ATOL protects you from losing your money or being stranded abroad. It does this by carrying out checks on the tour operators and travel organisers it licenses, and requiring a financial guarantee called a bond, which is lodged with us.If a tour operator goes out of business, the CAA will make a refund to you, or if you're abroad, we'll arrange for you to finish your holiday and fly home. For further information please visit the ATOL website at www.atol.org.uk.
CAA - The Civil Aviation Authority
The CAA is a government body that issues Air Travel Organisers Licenses (ATOL). While the CAA focuses primarily on airline travel, all travel arrangements sold in conjunction with a flight, will also be protected.
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IATA - The International Airport Association
The International Airport Association governs the administration of airline ticket issuance. The company is also a member and is bonded by the International Air Travel Association (IATA - 91257073), which allows us to issue tickets on our premises in Islington. |
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The Pacific Asia Travel Association
The Pacific Asia Travel Association is a not-for-profit travel trade association serving government tourist offices, airlines, hotels and other travel-related companies throughout the Pacific Asia region. PATA's mission is to enhance the growth, value and quality of Pacific Asia travel and tourism for the benefit of its membership. PATA has long been an advocate of balancing growth with responsible conservation measures. |
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Schedule Airline Failure Insurance
All RTW airline tickets also include Schedule Airline Failure Insurance (SAFI) - which will be added to your invoice if scheduled airline flights are booked. RTW Travel insurance is strongly recommended at all times more |
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