NOTICE AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
[Part of Contract for Services]
PLEASE
READ THIS NOTICE AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.
IT CONSTITUTES PART OF YOUR CONTRACT FOR TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES:
1.
CHECK YOUR TRAVEL
DOCUMENTS IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIPT TO MAKE CERTAIN THEY ARE ACCURATE. PLEASE
CALL YOUR TRAVEL AGENT IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. MOST DISCOUNT FARES INVOLVE RESTRICTIONS. CHANGING CARRIERS OR FLIGHTS COULD RESULT IN
THE AIRLINE DEMANDING AN INCREASED FARE.
CHECK WITH THE AIRLINE OR YOUR TRAVEL AGENT BEFORE MAKING ANY CHANGES.
2.
SANTA BARBARA TRAVEL BUREAU (ASBTB@) is acting as an agent for Third Party
Suppliers in providing travel-related services, or in accepting reservations or
bookings for services that are not directly supplied by SBTB (such as air and
ground transportation, hotel accommodations, meals, tours, cruises, activities,
etc.). Acting as an agent only, SBTB
shall not be responsible for any breach of contract, intentional or negligent actions or omissions, or any failure to
comply with any local or national laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA), on the part of such Third Party Suppliers, which result in any
claimed loss, damage, delay, inconvenience or injury to Traveler, Traveler=s companions or group members.
3.
Unless the term Aguaranteed@ is
specifically stated in writing on your tickets, invoice, or reservation
itinerary, SBTB does not guarantee any of such Third Party Suppliers= rates, bookings, reservations, connections or
scheduling.
4.
SBTB shall not be
responsible for any injuries, damages, or losses caused to any Traveler by any
terrorist activities, crime or theft, social or labor unrest, mechanical or
structural failure, disease or illness, quarantine, enforcement of any local or
national law, climatic conditions, weather event, act of god, or any other
actions, omissions, or circumstances outside SBTB=s
control. For information concerning
possible dangers at international destinations, contact the Travel Advisory
Section of the U.S. State Department.
(202) 647-5225. For medical or
health information, call the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), (404)
332-4559.
5.
Traveler assumes complete and full responsibility for,
and hereby releases the SBTB from, any duty to check or verify any and all
passport, visa, vaccination, or other entry requirements at each destination on
the Traveler=s
itinerary, and all safety and security conditions at such destinations. However, SBTB specifically recommends that
U.S. citizens traveling to any destination outside the U.S. carry a valid
U.S. passport.
6.
By embarking upon
his/her travel, the Traveler voluntarily assumes all risks involved in such
travel, whether expected or unexpected.
Traveler is hereby warned of the above risks as well as possible travel
industry bankruptcies, medical and weather disruptions, and the possibility Traveler may be unable to
travel as scheduled because of personal emergency. Traveler is advised to obtain appropriate insurance coverage
against such risks. Information is
available through SBTB regarding travel insurance.
7.
Traveler shall have
twenty-four (24) hours from issuance by SBTB of any tickets, reservations or
bookings to change, modify or cancel such itinerary. Traveler=s retention of such issued tickets, reservations, or
bookings after said twenty-four hour period shall constitute consent to the
above terms and provisions of this Agreement, as well as the agreement on
his/her part to convey the contents of this notice to his/her travel companions
or group members.