GENERAL TERMS

This page tells you the terms on which you may make use of our website www.conciergeclub.ae  (“Site”), along with the B2B Booking System and includes the following sections:
These terms DO NOT apply to our online portals intended for use by our suppliers or our customers, the links to which may be found on our Site and which are subject to separate terms of use.

The Site is operated and hosted by Concierge Club LLC
Registered name: ConciergeClub
Country of incorporation: United Arab Emirates
Registered address: Fujairah, Creative City, P.O. BOX 4422, UAE

By using the Site, you expressly agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and the www.conciergeclub.ae privacy policy and to follow these Terms of Use and all applicable laws and regulations governing use of the Site. ConciergeClub reserves the right to change these Terms of Use at any time, effective immediately upon posting on the Site. Please check this page of the Site periodically. We will note when there are updates to the Terms of Use at the bottom of the Terms of Use. If you violate these Terms of Use, ConciergeClub may terminate your use of the Site, ban you from future use of the Site, and/or take appropriate legal action against you.

LIMITED LICENSE

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, revocable and non-transferable license to utilize and access the Site pursuant to the requirements and restrictions of these Terms of Use. ConciergeClub may change, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Site at any time. ConciergeClub may also, without notice or liability, impose limits on certain features and services or restrict your access to all or portions of the Site. You shall have no rights to the proprietary software and related documentation, if any, provided to you in order to access the Site. Except as provided in the Terms of Use, you shall have no right to directly or indirectly, own, use, loan, sell, rent, lease, license, sublicense, assign, copy, translate, modify, adapt, improve, or create any new or derivative works from, or display, distribute, perform, or in any way exploit the Site, or any of its contents (including software) in whole or in part.

SITE OPERATION

Dubai is our Country of Domicile. ConciergeClub controls this Site from the U.A.E. ConciergeClub makes no representation that this Site is appropriate for use in other locations. If you use this Site from other locations, you are responsible for ensuring compliance with local laws. You may not use, export or re-export any materials from this Site in violation of any applicable laws or regulations, including, but not limited to any U.A.E export laws and regulations.

APPLICABLE LAW

The Laws of U.A.E shall govern the use of the Site and the Terms of Use, without regards to conflict of laws principals. All disputes arising in connection therewith shall be heard only by a court of competent jurisdiction in Greece.

OFFICE FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL (OFAC) SANCTIONED COUNTRIES

ConciergeClub will not trade with or provide any services to individuals and companies owned or controlled by, or acting for or on behalf of, OFAC targeted countries AND individuals, groups, and entities, such as terrorists and narcotics traffickers designated under the OFAC programs that are not country specific.

REPRESENTATIONS BY YOU

By visiting the Site, you represent, warrant and covenant that (a) you are at least 18 years old; (b) that all materials of any kind submitted by you to ConciergeClub through the Site or for inclusion on the Site will not plagiarize, violate or infringe upon the rights of any third-party including trade secret, copyright, trademark, trade dress, privacy, patent, or other personal or proprietary rights. The customer using the website who are Minor /under the age of 18 shall not register as a User of the website and shall not transact on or use the website.

PERMITTED USE

When accessing or using our Site, you may use our Site only for lawful purposes and must comply with the provisions of this section setting out the prohibited uses of this Site.

You may not use our Site:

You agree that you are only authorized to visit, view and to retain a copy of pages of this Site for your own personal use, that you shall not duplicate, download, publish, modify or otherwise distribute the material on this Site for any purpose other than for personal use, unless otherwise specifically authorized by ConciergeClub to do so. You also agree not to deeplink to the site for any purpose, unless specifically authorized by ConciergeClub to do so. The content and software on this Site is the property of ConciergeClub .

YOUR ACCOUNT

If you use ConciergeClub Site, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password and for restricting access to your account from any devices, and you agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account or password. The Site shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, in any way for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of, or in connection with, your failure to comply with this section.

NO COMMERCIAL USE

This Site may not be used by you for any commercial purposes such as to conduct sales of merchandise or services of any kind. You must obtain ConciergeClub’s prior written consent to make commercial offers of any kind on the Site, whether by advertising, solicitations, links, or any other form of communication. ConciergeClub will investigate and take appropriate legal action against anyone who violates this provision, including without limitation, removing the offending communication from the Site and barring such violators from use of the Site.

LINKS AND SEARCH RESULTS

The Site may automatically produce search results that reference and/or link to third party sites throughout the World Wide Web. ConciergeClub has no control over these sites or the content within them. ConciergeClub does not guarantee, represent or warrant that the content contained in the sites is accurate, legal and/or inoffensive. ConciergeClub does not endorse the content of any third party site, nor does it make any representation or warranty about these sites, including that they will not contain viruses or otherwise impact your computer. By using the Site to search for or link to another site, you agree and understand that you may not make any claim against ConciergeClub for any damages or losses, whatsoever, resulting from your use of the Site to obtain search results or to link to another site. If you have a problem with a link from the Site, you may notify us at info@conciergeclub.gr

COPYRIGHT POLICY

ConciergeClub may terminate the privileges of any user who uses this Site to unlawfully transmit copyrighted material without a license, express consent, valid defense or fair use exemption to do so. If you submit information to this Site, you warrant that the information does not infringe the copyrights or other rights of third parties. We are the owner or the licensee of all intellectual property rights in our Site, and in the material published on it.  Those works are protected by copyright laws and treaties around the world. All such rights are reserved.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Although ConciergeClub is not responsible for the content, quality or accuracy of data provided by users, compilations of such data, text, information and other materials made available to users through ConciergeClub system. The Online Materials are ConciergeClub’s intellectual property, and are protected by U.S. and international intellectual property laws. The On-line Materials may not be copied or redistributed either in whole or in part without prior written consent of ConciergeClub, except as expressly and specifically permitted under these Terms of Use.

The On-line Materials are and will remain the exclusive property of ConciergeClub. All rights, titles and interests in and to the On-line Materials will be and remain vested solely in ConciergeClub . Under no circumstances will you have any right, directly or indirectly, to own, use, copy, loan, sell, rent, lease, license, sublicense, redistribute, assign or otherwise convey the On- line Materials, or any rights thereto, except as expressly and specifically provided in the Terms of Use. Nothing in these Terms of Use will convey to you any right, title or interest, except that of a license with the express rights and subject to all limitations herein. Nothing in these Terms of Use grants you the right, directly or indirectly, to use the On-line Materials to create a product for resale or to use the On-line Materials in any way that competes with ConciergeClub .

You acknowledge and agree that ConciergeClub will own all rights, titles and interests in and to any copy, translation, modification, adaptation, derivative work or improvement of the On- line Materials made by or for you. At ConciergeClub’s request, you must execute, or obtain the execution of, any instrument that may be necessary to assign these rights, titles or interests to ConciergeClub or perfect these rights, titles or interests in ConciergeClub’s name.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY, LIMITATION OF DAMAGES

COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTY OF TITLE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT OR OTHER VIOLATION OF RIGHTS IN RELATION TO THE AVAILABILITY, ACCURACY, VALIDITY, RELIABILITY OR CONTENT OF THESE PAGES AND/OR THE SITE. COMPANY ALSO DOES NOT MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY REGARDING THE ACCURACY OR RELIABILITY OF ANY ADVICE, OPINION, STATEMENT OR OTHER INFORMATION THAT IS SUBMITTED, DISPLAYED OR UPLOADED THROUGH THE SITE BY ANY USER. COMPANY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS OR FOR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS SITE, EVEN IF COMPANY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES OR LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THE LIABILITY OF COMPANY WOULD IN SUCH CASE BE LIMITED TO THE GREATEST EXTENT OF LIABILITY PERMITTED BY LAW.

VIOLATION OF TERMS OF USE

You understand and agree that in ConciergeClub’s sole discretion, and without prior notice, ConciergeClub may terminate your access to the Site, or exercise any other remedy available and remove any unauthorized user information, if ConciergeClub believes that the information you provide has violated or is inconsistent with these Terms of Use, or violates the rights of ConciergeClub, or any third party, or violates the law. You agree that monetary damages may not provide a sufficient remedy to ConciergeClub for violations of these Terms of Use and you consent to injunctive or other equitable relief for such violations. ConciergeClub may release user information about you if required by law or subpoena.

INDEMNITY

You agree to indemnify and hold ConciergeClub, its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, agents and other partners and employees, harmless from any loss, liability, claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of or relating to your use of the Site, including also your use of the Site to provide a link to another site or to upload content or other information to the Site, or your breach of the Terms of Use.

LICENCE GRANTED TO YOU

By providing materials to ConciergeClub , including by submitting or uploading content or materials for use on the Site you represent and warrant that you or the owner of all rights to such content or materials has expressly granted ConciergeClub an irrevocable world-wide right in all languages and in perpetuity to use and exploit all or any part of the content and materials provided by you. ConciergeClub may publish and distribute any such submitted content or materials at its sole discretion by any method now existing or later developed. You agree that you shall waive all claims and have no recourse against ConciergeClub for any alleged or actual infringement or misappropriation of any proprietary rights in any communication, content or material submitted to ConciergeClub . Any communication or materials you send to ConciergeClub will be treated as non- confidential and nonproprietary and may be disseminated or used by ConciergeClub for any purpose, including, but not limited to, developing, creating, manufacturing or marketing products or services.

ADVERTISING

The Site may contain advertisements and/or sponsorships. The advertisers and/or sponsors that provide these advertisements and sponsorships are solely responsible for insuring that the materials submitted for inclusion on the Site are accurate and comply with all applicable laws. ConciergeClub is not responsible for the acts or omissions of any advertiser or sponsor.

SEVERABILITY

If any provision of the Terms of Use is held to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless continue in full force and effect.

Headings & section titles in this Agreement are for convenience and do not define, limit, or extend any provision of this Agreement.

PART A: GENERAL TERMS FOR B2B BOOKING SYSTEM

These terms apply to all FIT sales of accommodation and destination services (FIT “Products”) made by Concierge Club (trading as ConciergeClub ) to trade customers who have signed a Sales Agreement (“the Client”). These terms & conditions, together with the Sales Agreement, any Credit Agreement, the XML Booking Services Agreement (if applicable), any Booking confirmation and any special conditions linked to the Product, shall form the entire agreement between ConciergeClub and the Client. By making a Booking, the Client acknowledges and accepts these terms & conditions, together with any appendices In these terms:”we”, “us” and “our” mean ConciergeClub and “you”, “your” and “yours” mean the Client;

“Bookings” means bookings or reservations for FIT Products; “destination services” means non-hotel travel services, including but not limited to apartments, villas, tours, transfers, car hire; “B2B Booking System” means the computer system operated by ConciergeClub , by which the Client (amongst others), can make hotel bookings either directly in to it or through an XML interface; “FIT Bookings” means bookings of 9 or fewer persons; “tariff” means the list of rates and prices charged by ConciergeClub from time to time for FIT Products; “traveller” means the person travelling, i.e. your client;

1. Bookings

1.1. Bookings may be made either (i) through the B2B Booking System; or (iii) if the Client is an XML Client, through the XML Interface, or the XML Call Centre Site as these terms are defined in the Client’s XML Booking Services Agreement. Bookings for suites and some destination services can only be made by email. Telephone Booking requests will not be accepted.

1.2. Each Booking request shall be treated as an offer to enter into a formal legally binding contract on these terms & conditions which will be deemed to have been accepted by us only when we have transmitted to you our confirmation of the reservation. It is your responsibility to read any documentation and special conditions accompanying the Booking and to ensure, in particular, that your staff are aware of the points noted as being the specific responsibility of the Client.

1.3. Booking requests will be invoiced according to our tariff current at the time the booking is confirmed to you. We reserve the right to vary our tariff prices at any time on notice to you as a result of trade fairs, changes in government taxes or other matters outside our control such as currency fluctuations.

1.4. It may be necessary to apply tax related increases to existing bookings.

1.5. You may only use the ConciergeClub B2B Booking System and XML Interface for FIT sales (bookings of 9 or fewer persons) only. Booking requests for more than 9 people must be sent to our groups department by email. If you attempt to flout this rule by splitting groups to make them appear as FIT sales, hotels will be within their rights to levy charges for group cancellation or otherwise, for which you will be liable. We may cancel bookings you have added to our system, if they appear to us to be group bookings and not genuine FIT Bookings.

1.6. Bookings may be made only for bona fide reservations. We may cancel bookings when they appear to us to have been made with the intention to hold space.

1.7. ConciergeClub rates provided are for re-sale in your Territory only (as defined in your Sales Agreement). You are not permitted to actively market ConciergeClub rates via your own systems or any third party systems so that they can be viewed outside your Territory.

1.8. You may add your trade clients or sub-agents as users in the B2B Booking System. You will be responsible for all Bookings made by such clients or sub-agents you add and all payments due on such Bookings.

1.9. Should it be necessary for you to send us a reminder or chaser it must be clearly marked as such to avoid a new Booking from being created.

1.10. It is your responsibility to ensure that all information supplied to ConciergeClub is accurate. You will pay any charges resulting from incorrect information being provided to ConciergeClub . The titles, spelling of names and child dates of birth must be supplied as they appear in the passport. Should the details in the confirmation not be correct you must advise ConciergeClub immediately.

2. Vouchers

2.1. You must provide travellers with their voucher which must indicate that the FIT Product is payable by Concierge Club LLC (or another supplier if so advised in our confirmation) and must include the ConciergeClub or other supplier booking reference number.

2.2. You are solely responsible for vouchers issued by you. If a traveller cancels a booking you are responsible for the retrieval of any vouchers issued in conjunction with that cancelled booking. Any vouchers not retrieved and presented by the supplier to ConciergeClub with the supplier’s invoice will be your responsibility and you will be billed accordingly.

Please refer to further information on vouchers in Parts B and C of these Terms.

3. Cancellations

3.1. When a booking, not made via the B2B Booking System or XML Interface, is cancelled at your request by ConciergeClub , we will send you a confirmation of cancellation. You must inform us if you do not receive this confirmation as failure to do so may result in us charging for a non-arrival.

3.2. We reserve the right to be indemnified by you in full against all loss, costs, damages, charges and expenses incurred by us as a result of any cancellation you have made.

4. Pricing

Accommodation Services/ hotel bookings:

a) Three stars hotel accommodation:
– Single Room: 100USD per room per night
– Double Room: 120USD per room per night
– Triple Room: 150USD per room per night

b) Four stars hotel accommodation:
– Single Room: 150USD per room per night
– Double Room: 170USD per room per night
– Triple Room: 200USD per room per night

c) Five stars hotel accommodation:
– Single room: 200USD per room per night
– Double Room: 220USD per room per night
– Triple Room: 250USD per room per night

Destination services

Transfers
Below prices are per trip per person

a) Roundtrip transfer: 50USD per person

b) One way transfer: 25USD per person

Car Rentals
Below prices are per day

a) Two doors manual car: 30USD per day

b) Four doors manual car: 40USD per day

c) Mini Van (+6 seats): 60USD per day

d) Luxury car: 100USD per day

Tours & Sightseeing
Below prices are per tour per person

a) City tours, duration 1-2 hours: 50USD per person

b) City tours, duration 3-5 hours: 70USD per person

c) Private tours: 100USD per person

d) Excursions: 250USD per person

Below prices are per unit per night

Villas & Apartments: 300USD per unit per night. Minimum occupancy 2 persons.

4.1. Above prices are indicative and subject to changes due to availability and seasonality.

4.2. Our invoice may be issued to you electronically and send by email. We will invoice you for Bookings immediately after the purchase of FIT Product. Payment is due within the number of days specified in your Credit Agreement after the date of issue of our invoice and must be made in the quoted currency by banker’s draft or bank transfer to the relevant bank account. We do not accept company cheques as a form of payment.

4.3. We may, from time to time, raise invoices in a currency other than that shown in our tariff should it become impossible for us to obtain payment within 28 days of the banking of the draft or receipt of a bank transfer. Such invoices must be settled in the invoice currency and not the tariff currency.

4.4. ConciergeClub accepts payment by Visa, Mastercard credit/ debit card in AED, EUR, USD for its products and services. All refunds will be made onto the original mode of payment. The cardholder must retain a copy of transaction records and Merchant policies and rules. The displayed price and currency selected by you, will be the same price and currency charged to the Card and printed on the Transaction Receipt. All online purchases are also governed by the terms and conditions of respective merchant service providers. Please review respective merchant service provider’s user agreement and privacy policy before entering any transaction.

4.5. All invoices are due and payable without discount, set-off or other claim you may have against us. If there is any item of dispute arising out of or in connection with any invoice, full details of the dispute must be made known to us in writing within 21 days of the date of issue of the disputed invoice(s).

4.6. If payment is not received upon the due date in accordance with these conditions, we reserve the right to:

1. disconnect access to any of our electronic systems.
2. cease making reservations sent to us.
3. terminate with immediate effect any or all contracts with you at our discretion
4. demand prepayment for existing bookings as a condition of their not being cancelled
5. cancel any space being held on your behalf.
6. charge interest on a daily basis at a rate of ten percent per annum calculated on the total amount of each outstanding invoice from the date of issue, until the date of payment (together with all costs (legal or otherwise) and expenses incurred by us or on our behalf in the collection of any overdue amount.

5. Sub-Agents

It is your responsibility to train your agents and to provide technical and operational support for them. We will not accept direct communication from your agents in any form and will immediately refer them back to you if this occurs. You will be fully responsible for the payment in full of all bookings your agents have made through the B2B Booking System.

6. Complaints

Where practical, complaints should be reported to the hotel or service supplier on the spot. ConciergeClub will not be liable to you for a problem which could have been rectified during the travellers’ stay had the hotel or service supplier been made aware of it. In any event, ConciergeClub must be informed of all complaints within 28 days of the event giving rise to the complaint.

7. Visa/Invitation Letter Requests

7.1. ConciergeClub will process, upon request and payment of a fee, visa or invitation letters for short stay tourism visas. Please advise us that you will require a visa letter to be issued when creating a Booking. The fee is payable even if the Booking is later cancelled and regardless of the reason for the cancellation. If you make any changes after the letter has been issued, you will be charged for each additional letter.

7.2. Visa and invitation letters are issued on the understanding that travellers will stay in the hotel booked and return home after their trip. We reserve the right to refuse to provide such letters if it becomes apparent that they are being requested solely as a means of providing entry into a country for travellers.

8. Termination of the agreement

If you:

8.1. fail to pay any sum due under this agreement;

8.2. breach any of your obligations and fail to cure such breach within 7 days of receiving notice from us
specifying the breach;

8.3. go into compulsory or voluntary liquidation;

8.4. have an administrator appointed or a receiver, administrative receiver or manager is appointed over any part of your assets or business; or

8.5. cease or threaten to cease your business

then, without affecting our other rights under this agreement, we may terminate this agreement on immediate notice.

9. Restricted Information

9.1. All information (including text and images) displayed on any site run by ConciergeClub or any of its affiliated companies remains the property of ConciergeClub or its affiliates. You may not copy any information of any sort from any ConciergeClub site without our permission.

9.2. The B2B Booking System is only available to bona fide ConciergeClub Clients and their authorised sub-agents. You may give access to the B2B Booking System to your sub-agents in your Territory using the system software but you are responsible for all Bookings, and the payment of all Bookings, made by your sub-agents. No software, or means of access to any ConciergeClub systems, may be passed to a third party, without the written permission of ConciergeClub other than for allowing the creation of sub-agents user profiles. Should you cease to be a client of ConciergeClub , your access to the B2B Booking System and all other ConciergeClub systems will automatically cease as will that of your sub-agents.

9.3. All our hotel information and reports are as accurate as possible however we shall not be liable in any way to you or to any third parties should any such information or reports prove to be incorrect or incomplete in any way.

9.4. In no circumstances may you disclose ConciergeClub ‘s published rates or any information relating to them or these terms and conditions to anyone who is not a member/or employee of your agency. We reserve the right to cancel all reservations and terminate with immediate effect all contracts without notice to you, should you be in breach of this condition.

9.5. You may not use the ConciergeClub name or logo or any ConciergeClub trademarks or any merchandising without our prior written approval.

9.6. You shall not misrepresent your relationship with ConciergeClub in such a way that it could be construed that your business is in some way a part of ConciergeClub or its affiliated companies.

10. Liability

10.1. We act only as an intermediary in making arrangements for hotels, transportation or any other services. As such we are not liable for personal injury, illness, property damage or other loss of expense of any nature whatsoever arising directly or indirectly out of any actions of hotels, transfers company or other company or person providing or rendering services reserved through us.

10.2. From time to time a hotel will be unable to accept a confirmed Booking (a “book-out”). We will always do our best to avoid book-outs but where it happens we will seek to provide you with a suitable alternative. We are not able to guarantee in all cases that alternative accommodation booked will be of the same standard or in the same location.

10.3. We shall not be liable for and shall be indemnified by you in respect of any loss (direct, indirect or consequential) or third party claims (including any cancellation fees) suffered as a result of any incorrect or incomplete details in your booking.

11. General

11.1. All contracts between us will be governed by United Arab Emirates law. On receipt of your Booking request we shall imply your consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the U.A.E. courts in all matters regarding each contract except to the extent that we invoke the jurisdiction of the courts of any other country.

11.2. ConciergeClub shall not be liable to you due to its inability to fulfil the Booking by reason of any fire, earthquake, flood, substantial snowstorm, epidemic, explosion, strikes, riot, civil disturbance, war, act of God, any failure or delay of any transportation, power or communications system or any similar events which are beyond the control of ConciergeClub . In such event, ConciergeClub shall use its reasonable endeavours to provide alternative arrangements or refund any sums paid.

11.3. The failure by either party to exercise or delay in exercising a right or remedy under these terms and conditions shall not constitute a waiver of the right or remedy, or a waiver of any other rights or remedies.

11.4. All content in or on ConciergeClub ’s B2B Booking System (including pictures, designs, logos, text and other materials) are owned or controlled by or licensed to ConciergeClub . Copyright, trade marks and other intellectual property rights protect all content and unauthorised use of this content is prohibited.

11.5. All descriptions, representations, illustrations and other particulars supplied by ConciergeClub or contained in the B2B Booking System are given for general information only and you agree that it is not entering into a Booking relying upon any such description or representation.

11.6. All notices shall be made in writing or sent by fax or email to the address of the other party last known to the sender. Any fax or email notice shall not be effective until the sender has received confirmation of a satisfactory receipt of successful transmission.

11.7. We reserve the right to change these Terms from time to time. We will inform you of such change by posting a notice on the B2B Booking System.

PART B: SPECIAL TERMS FOR HOTEL BOOKINGS

 

12. Making Bookings

12.1. We will always try your requested hotel first. If we cannot confirm it we will, whenever possible, confirm an alternative. It is your responsibility to cancel or amend such alternatives if you do not approve them. Failure to cancel an alternative that is not acceptable will result in non-arrival charges. We will only confirm an alternative if your requested hotel is not available. We will not confirm an alternative if you have told us you will only accept your requested hotel.

12.2. Special requests to hotels such as non-smoking, adjoining or interconnecting rooms, will be passed on but cannot be guaranteed.

12.3. Disabled rooms usually have wheelchair access but do not necessarily include features for the seriously disabled.

12.4. If you ask us to book extra space on a confirmed booking but we cannot do so, we will cancel the rooms held and make a new booking for the full reservation at a new hotel, unless you tell us you will not accept another hotel. In this case we would reject the request for extra space.

12.5. When you wish to add nights to confirmed bookings, you must modify the original booking; do not book the extra nights as a new item.

12.6. Hotels are under renovation from time to time and will take all possible steps to limit disruption to their guests. If a hotel is carrying out renovations whilst a guest is resident, this will not entitle you to a refund.

12.7. If we specifically advise of renovation work, dates may be provided but these may be subject to change and we are not always notified. ConciergeClub will not be held accountable for complaints concerning renovations that extend beyond the date originally advised.

12.8. In most hotels the normal earliest check in time is 1400 hrs but in some, especially in the USA, it may be as late as 1600hrs.

12.9. We guarantee only the first night of a booking (unless otherwise advised at time of confirmation); hotels may release rooms if the traveller has not arrived by 0500hrs (local time) following the arrival date.

12.10. Triple and quad rooms may consist of twin or double bed/s plus extra bed, or two double beds. In some hotels, all triple rooms are doubles with an extra bed. Most hotels do not have one full size bed for each guest in their triple or quad rooms. If an extra bed is required, an additional charge may be applied which should be paid directly to the hotel.

12.11. In USA and Canada twins/doubles are defined by the number of occupants and not the type of bed i.e. if a twin is confirmed hotels may provide a double (with ONE bed) instead as both sleep 2 people. Passengers may request separate beds upon reservation, however, separate beds are not guaranteed. Triples and quads are not made up of single beds, they will generally contain two double beds. Most hotels cannot add additional beds to make a triple or quad but rollaway beds may be available for an additional charge.

12.12. Bookings must not be made with fictitious names to hold space. If you do not book with the correct name you may receive non-arrival charges.

12.13. In the event that you make a double booking and wish to correct this, please ensure that you follow the guidelines supplied in the help pages to avoid a double charge and to guarantee a smooth check-in for travellers.

12.14. Some hotels have separate rates for day use only which will be identified by “Day Let” in the hotel name. Day let rates cannot be used for overnight stay bookings and do not include breakfast. Hotels may charge their published rate on departure if a traveller stays beyond the Day Let period.

13. Rates and charges

13.1. All quoted rates are per room (with private bath or shower unless shown as otherwise) and include breakfast (unless otherwise specified), service charges and government taxes. The applicable currency is displayed. Where different prices are charged for different days of the week, the days on which rates apply are shown against each rate period.

13.2. Trade fair prices shown in our tariff will supersede prices outside trade fair periods.

13.3. Certain periods (e.g., religious holidays, New Year, major sporting events and others) may attract higher prices in some cities. These are not strictly trade fairs but during these periods our rates may be close to or even above the published rates, and they should be treated in the same way as trade fair periods.

13.4. If the child supplement shows as N/A, bookings should be made for a triple room and will be charged at the full rate for three adults. Child supplements can only be added to the twin or double room rate to obtain the price for a room with two adults and one child. The supplements will apply to children between the ages of 2-12 years (unless a different age range is specified). Child supplements will not be available if the child’s age is not specified at the time of booking and we will charge for three adults in a triple room if this information is not supplied. Cots/cribs for babies are only suitable for those under 2 years.

13.5. Some hotels offer different rates (in singles for example) depending on the total number of guests staying.

13.6. In some hotels no additional bedding is provided for a child where the child is either free or at a reduced price and breakfast may be charged for the child on departure. If a child requires a bed of their own, you must request a triple and no child discount will apply.

13.7. We may notify you of changes to the tariffs of certain hotels from time to time.

13.8. We will not honour any rate you claim we have given to you over the telephone.

13.9. If a hotel levies an energy surcharge or a resort fee the traveller must pay such charges directly to the hotel.

13.10. If a hotel levies a local telephone service charge (to allow travellers to make unlimited local calls from their room) it must be paid by the traveller when departing from the hotel.

13.11. Any promotions for free or discounted nights based on a minimum night stay do not apply during trade fair periods.

13.12. Some hotels have floating published rates that change daily. We will not pay refunds or accept as a reason for non-payment, that our rate was, on the day, close to or above the hotel’s published rate.

13.13. Most hotels require a major credit card to be provided upon check-in to cover incidentals. In the absence of a credit card, a cash deposit may be required. All extras incurred by travellers must be paid directly to the hotel before their departure; ConciergeClub is not be responsible for travellers’ personal hotel charges.

14. Trade Fair Periods

14.1. During some trade fairs our prices may be above hotels’ published rates. Should any trade fair dates change or new trade fair rates apply, we will notify you of such changes and invoice you at the revised rate for all future bookings.

14.2. Supplements charged by hotels during trade fair periods may be advised at the time of confirmation.

14.3. You may be given cancellation deadlines and we are unable to remind you of these. The responsibility for cancelling by the specified date will be yours. If you do not cancel in time you will be liable for full charges in accordance with these conditions.

14.4. Some hotels will not accept amendments to trade fair Bookings once confirmed. We will advise you of this before confirmation.

15. Vouchers

15.1. Unless you have advised us otherwise, we will invoice you for the number of nights stated on your voucher or on the hotel’s invoice to us (whichever is the greater) regardless of the number of nights actually used by the traveller. If the traveller departs early, some hotels, particularly in USA/Canada, will charge for all nights booked, or a fixed charge in addition to the number of nights actually used. In order to avoid disputes about charges, you must ensure that the traveller obtains from the hotel a written confirmation of the departure date and time, if leaving before the confirmed departure date.

15.2. For some hotels the voucher must state that payment is by our local agent, where our confirmation indicates the handling agent’s name, together with the handling agent’s own reference number which will be in our confirmation.

15.3. In the USA/Canada, if the reservation is for more than one room and if travellers have different names, all travellers’ names must be printed on the voucher. Names such as “TBA” or “X & Party” will not be accepted. If travellers are arriving at different times, they must each carry their own voucher. They may also be charged direct if the voucher does not carry the booking reference we have confirmed.

15.4. All hotels are advised that travellers may arrive without a voucher and that we will pay them based on
our confirmation.

15.5. Notwithstanding 16.4 above, in the USA/Canada travellers may not be allowed to check-in without a voucher or may be charged directly if they fail to present a valid voucher.

16. Cancellations

16.1. Cancellations, outside trade fair periods, must be received in the ConciergeClub office to which you send your requests via the B2B Booking System 1 day prior to arrival. Some hotels require a longer period of cancellation than this to avoid charges. Such periods will be shown in the tariff (under special conditions) or on the Booking. In all cases the cancellation period indicated in the Booking will prevail.

16.2. Bookings made during trade fair periods or special events cannot be cancelled or amended after they have been reconfirmed or after the cancellation deadline has passed without incurring cancellation charges.

16.3. If any part of a stay falls in a trade fair period, the special conditions and related charges will be applied to all nights booked. For cancellations other than during trade fair periods, we will charge a cancellation fee of a minimum of one night for non-arrival and/or late cancellation.

16.4. If your client or agent claims to have cancelled a Booking directly with a hotel, a minimum of one night’s charge will be levied if the hotel later charges ConciergeClub .

16.5. If we invoice you for a non-arrival but the hotel later confirms the traveller did stay we will raise a supplementary invoice for the additional nights which you must pay.

16.6. If a cancellation notice is issued according to above terms, then the credited amount will be made back following the initial mode of payment. Please allow for up to 45days for the refund transfer to be completed.

PART C: SPECIAL TERMS FOR DESTINATION SERVICES

 

17. Rate and Charges

17.1. There may be an additional charge for hours outside normal service which will be confirmed at time of booking.

17.2. All information in the tariff is correct at the time of tariff issue.

17.3. Any such additional prices will be confirmed to you as a special condition at the time of our confirmation.

18. Private Transfers and Tailor-Made Sightseeing

18.1. All vehicles provided will be based on 1 piece of luggage per person. We must be advised if any travellers will have more than 1 piece each, as it may be necessary to arrange for a larger vehicle. If we are not so advised, we will not be responsible for any additional charges should a larger vehicle be required.

18.2. Any transfer or guide supplement that may apply will be advised at the time of reservation.

18.3. If there is a delay (other than that caused by the supplier) which results in the service taking place in a supplement period as defined in the tariff, you will be liable to pay such additional supplement.

18.4. Transfers are planned taking into account normal local traffic conditions. In the event that conditions during the course of the transfer mean that a flight, train or other connection is missed, ConciergeClub will accept no liability or responsibility for any additional costs the passengers may incur.

18.5. For services starting at an airport, station or port the waiting time for the driver is 1 hour from the actual passenger arrival, unless otherwise stated. For services starting from other points there is no waiting time for the driver. Passengers must ensure they are waiting at the specified meeting point, as shown on their voucher, at least 5 minutes prior to the confirmed pick-up time.

18.6. If travelling with babies and infants it is the responsibility of travellers to ensure that they bring with them, as well as fit, the correct child /infant seat for use in the booked vehicle. Failure to do this could result in the service not taking place with no refund possible

19. Shared Transfers

19.1. When joining a transfer, the traveller must produce a valid voucher. Without this voucher, the supplier will refuse to allow the traveller to join the transfer.

19.2. For services beginning at airports, stations or ports, it is the travellers responsibility to check their voucher and follow the procedure set out in order to join their transfer.

19.3. Transfers are provided on the basis of one average sized suitcase and one piece of hand luggage per person. Should the travellers bring more luggage than this, they may be liable to a supplement to be paid directly to the transfer provider.

19.4. Should the traveller not be able to join their transfer at the start of a service, it is their responsibility to call the relevant telephone number as shown on the Extra Information sheet before making alternative arrangements.

19.5. For services beginning from accommodation, travellers should ensure that they are waiting at the appointed meeting point, as shown on the voucher, at least 5 minutes prior to your confirmed pick up time.

19.6. When advising details for the service travellers wish to book, it is their responsibility to ensure that all details sent to us are correct.

19.7. For services ending at airports, stations or ports, it is the traveller’s responsibility to ensure that enough time has been left to complete their transfer, leaving enough time to complete all check-in and customs procedures.

19.8. The durations of all transfers are representative of the driving time in average driving conditions. We take no responsibility for a flight, train or other connection being missed should the duration of the service exceed that which we display.

19.9. Suppliers of shared transfers reserve the right to ask any person to withdraw from any transfer if they deem their acts or conduct offensive or a nuisance to other passengers and there shall be no further liability.

19.10. Suppliers of shared transfers decline any responsibility for articles forgotten or lost in their vehicles.

19.11. Pick up times from hotels and duration of all transfers are approximate and may be subject to traffic conditions.

19.12. Where hotel pick-up is offered, suppliers will pick up from the majority of major hotels in the city, but not necessarily from all hotels.

19.13. If the supplier is unable to pick travellers up from your requested hotel, an alternative pick-up point will be suggested.

19.14. Suppliers of shared transfers reserve the right to alter or to cancel services at short or no notice
for any reason.

19.15. Where it is necessary to cancel the transfer, travellers will be offered a full refund.

19.16. Tips are not included. These are at the traveller’s discretion.

19.17. Porterage is not included.

19.18. If the traveller has booked a return service, the traveller must always confirm their return travel on arrival to secure their place, as schedules may be subject to change without notice, or may be cancelled if travel coincides with a national holiday.

20. Scheduled Sightseeing Tours & Extended Tours

20.1. If the tour offers a hotel pick-up the traveller must call the supplier 24 hours in advance to request and confirm such a pick-up.

20.2. Scheduled sightseeing or extended tours may comprise visits to more than one country. Neither ConciergeClub nor the tour supplier accepts any responsibility should a traveller not be able to proceed with such a tour because s/he does not have the required travel documentation, e.g. a valid passport or visa. Failure to have such documentation may result in the traveller being refused entry into a country on the tour itinerary. In this event, no refunds will be given.

20.3. Some scheduled sightseeing or extended tours require a minimum number of passengers before proceeding. In the event that the minimum requirement has not been met the supplier may cancel any bookings. We will endeavour to advise you of any cancellations as soon as possible.

20.4. Tour suppliers reserve the right to alter itineraries or to cancel tours at short or no notice for any reason. Occasionally scheduled sightseeing and extended tours do not proceed for local reasons. In the event that it becomes necessary to cancel a tour, at least one of the following alternatives will be offered:

1. To continue with the requested tour but at an alternative time or date.
2. To change to a different tour.
3. To receive a full refund

20.5. ConciergeClub is not liable and will not offer compensation in the event that a scheduled sightseeing or extended tour does not proceed.

20.6. Tips are not included in any of the prices unless stated otherwise. They are at the discretion of the passenger.

20.7. Children travelling free may not be entitled to meals and must be carried on the lap of an accompanying adult if no seats are available.

20.8. Tour suppliers reserve the right to ask any person to withdraw from any tour if they deem their behaviour or conduct offensive or a nuisance to other passengers. Any refund will be made at the discretion of the tour supplier.

20.9. Neither ConciergeClub nor the tour suppliers are responsible for articles left in their vehicles.

20.10. Pick up times from hotels and duration of tours is approximate and may be subject to local traffic conditions.

20.11. Where a hotel pick up is offered, suppliers will pick up passengers from the majority of the major hotels in the city, but not necessarily from all hotels. If the supplier is unable to pick up from a requested hotel, an alternative pick up point will be suggested.

21. Cancellation of all Destination Services except accommodation and Car Hire

21.1. Should it be necessary for you to cancel a service which was not booked on-line you will receive an email from us to confirm your cancellation. If you do not receive such an email from us, please resend your cancellation request. Cancelled bookings can be checked on-line only if they have been booked on-line.

21.2. In the event that charges are incurred for the cancellation, you will be advised in a separate message.

21.3. Unless otherwise stated, cancellation of Bookings must be received not less than 48 hours in advance and any cancellations received after this deadline will be charged in full. Other cancellation deadlines may be advised on-line or in our tariff for specific tours.

21.4. No refund will be made for any unused portions of the Booking.

21.5. If a cancellation notice is issued according to above terms, then the credited amount will be made back following the initial mode of payment. Please allow for up to 45days for the refund transfer to be completed.

22. Apartments & Villas

22.1. Where such information is available, grading is according to the general standard of the accommodation. An official body does not always carry out this grading, and it is not equivalent to standard star ratings used for hotels. Grading should be regarded as a general guide only for information and they are not warranted or guaranteed by us.

Grade 1. Acceptable overall level of quality. Adequate provision of furniture, furnishings and fittings.
Grade 2. Good overall level of quality. Good overall standard of furnishings, service and guest care.
Grade 3. Good to very good level of quality. Good standard of maintenance and decoration. Ample space and good quality furniture.
Grade 4. Excellent overall level of quality. Very good care and attention to detail will be obvious throughout.
Grade 5. Exceptional overall level of quality. High levels of décor, fixtures and fittings, together with excellent standards of management efficiency and guest services. Excellent range of accessories and personal touches.

22.2. Any damage to any apartment or villa or to any of the property therein is the responsibility of the person who caused it and charges for such damage must be paid on departure.

22.3. Travellers must comply with any rules and regulations set by the accommodation provider.

22.4. The total number of people (including infants and children) using the accommodation must not exceed the maximum occupancy shown in our information; otherwise arriving guests may be refused access to the accommodation or charged an additional amount.

22.5. Travellers are responsible for payment of any charges made, in applicable properties, for use of facilities such as electricity, gas, water, telephone, linen, security and for any other fees levied by the accommodation provider for the use of amenities.

22.6. Travellers are likely to be asked to pay a deposit on arrival at the accommodation. It will normally be charged to a credit card, in order to cover supplementary charges that may be incurred during their stay.

22.7. Any plan of the layout of the accommodation we may supply is based on specifications supplied to us by the accommodation providers. The plan will only be a general representation of the accommodation. Actual unit size, design, fixtures, furnishings and facilities may vary from those shown on the plan.

23. Cancellation and Amendment Conditions (Apartments and Villas)

23.1. Outside Trade Fair and Special Event Periods. For bookings which require a minimum night stay for each booking (usually but not exclusively either three nights, seven nights or multiples of seven nights) a charge amounting to not less than 25% of the value of the booking will be levied for cancellations made from the date of confirmation up to 9 days prior to the arrival date.

23.2. 100% of the value of the booking will be levied for cancellation of any apartment booking made from 8 days prior to arrival, up to and including the arrival date.

23.3. If the number of apartments booked is reduced this may be defined as a cancellation of each amended apartment and the cancellation policy may apply. We will always try to get any charges for such changes waived but we cannot guarantee to be able to do so.

23.4. No charge is made for amending the length of stay of a booking up to 3 days prior to the arrival date.

23.5. Charges might apply to amendments made within 3 days of arrival and these will be advised on a booking by booking basis.

24. Car Hire

24.1. Car bookings will be invoiced using the currency selected in the online shopping basket.

24.2. Where special cancellation conditions apply to any car hire reservation, you will be informed of the relevant conditions at the time of booking.

24.3. ConciergeClub is not an agent for any particular car hire company.

24.4. The voucher confirms that we have placed your reservation with the car hire company shown on the voucher, but it is not a rental agreement. Upon vehicle collection, the Traveller will be required to sign a rental agreement which will be subject to local laws, provided by the car hire company.

25. Cancellations and Amendments (Car Hire)

25.1. For reservations without special conditions, cancellation charges will be applied in relation to the notice period between notification of cancellation and the date the service is due to commence:

Notice period 0-24hrs More than 24 hours

Charges 100% charges No charges

25.2. No refund will be given for early return of the vehicle.

25.3. We are unable to make amendments to confirmed car hire bookings. If you need to change the reservation details, please cancel the existing booking and re-book with the new requirements.

25.4. If a cancellation notice is issued according to above terms, then the credited amount will be made back following the initial mode of payment. Please allow for up to 45days for the refund transfer to be completed.