The Malta Independent 22 July 2026, Wednesday
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Public warning statement issued against travel agency

Tuesday, 21 August 2018, 17:27 Last update: about 9 years ago

The Director General (Consumer Affairs) has issued a public warning statement, that the Office for Consumer Affairs is in receipt of an appreciable number of complaints against A.P.C. Travel Bureau Limited (C 16100)

"Such complaints are related to issues concerning pre-paid bookings which allegedly have not been honoured, despite promises from the company's end to rectify the situation. A number of complaints were also received at the Malta Tourism Authority, and both entities are collaborating on this matter to assist consumers. In view of these circumstances, the Office for Consumer Affairs is due to further analyse and to consider taking any necessary measure/s in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Consumer Affairs Act against A.P.C. Travel Bureau Limited."

The Director General (Consumer Affairs) would also like to highlight that the licence for A.P.C. Travel Bureau Limited has been revoked by the Malta Tourism Authority and an enforcement notice was served on 2nd August 2018 wherein the taking of new bookings for travel was prohibited with immediate effect and that existing bookings with A.P.C. Travel Bureau Limited had to be honoured. This following repeated warnings by the Malta Tourism Authority and the recommendation by the Insolvency Fund Managing Board of the same Authority.

Any complaints or concerns with regards to this company are to be addressed to the Office for Consumer Affairs on [email protected], on freephone 8007 4400 or on 23952000. Alternatively, one can register the complaint online on https://mccaa.org.mt/home/complaint or visit the MCCAA premises at Mizzi House, National Road, Blata l-Bajda between 8.00am and 12.30pm from Monday to Friday.

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