Watchdog: More Illness Claims at Holiday Village Sharm

Thursday, 13 September 2012 10:24

Watchdog Reports Illness at the Holiday Village, Red Sea in Sharm El Sheikh BBC Watchdog last night slammed the Holiday Village Red Sea in Sharm El Sheikh after investigating why so many holiday makers who stay at the resort have fallen ill from food poisoning and other hygiene related illnesses. Hundreds of families who stayed in the resort in Egypt have claimed compensation from tour operator First Choice after serious illness has ruined their holiday. For years the solicitors at Accidents Abroad have been helping holiday makers claim compensation after they have fallen ill while on holiday at the Holiday Village Red Sea in Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt – sometimes known as the Coral Sea Holiday Village. It seems the resort and holiday provider First Choice has been in the news again - last night the BBC’s Watchdog programme reported how guests have been falling ill at the resort for YEARS and covered a wide range of complaints that have been made against the Holiday Village and First Choice. If you have been a victim of illness at the Holiday Village in Sharm El Sheikh contact us today to get  free, no obligation, expert advice on making a no win no fee claim or visit our section on claiming for illness or food poisoning at a holiday resort to learn more. This isn’t the only Holiday Village run by First Choice that we have received complaints about. We previously blogged about the state of Holiday Village in Sarigerme; another resort Watchdog investigated after holiday makers fell ill. Complaints from the Resort The worrying thing is we hear complaints of food poisoning and guests suffering serious illness each summer from people who have stayed at the Holiday Village at Sharm El Sheikh.  As the programme highlighted, problems with the preparation, cooking and storage of food at the resort is still not to the standard to keep people safe from food poisoning and illness: food is kept warm rather than hot and chicken and other meats undercooked. The general cleanliness and hygiene issues around the resort are also cause for concern: a lack of hot water in toilet facilities and swimming pools being closed due to faecal matter found in the water not only help spread illnesses to other guests, but are often linked to holiday makers suffering food poisoning or illness. Chemicals in the Pool In one of the most memorable moments, footage showed hotel workers pouring unidentified chemicals into the swimming pool that had been closed after someone had defecated in it. Within a matter of minutes, holidaymakers were allowed back in to the pool before the water had been tested to make sure it was safe to swim in, or the chemicals had a chance to disperse in the water. This not only meant that the pool may not have been safe for guests but also left holidaymakers in danger of chemical burns from pockets of the chemical in the pool. The fact that the hotel clinic on site tries to explain it away as tourists suffering illness from the change in climate is difficult to believe when each year we hear of hundreds of people who stay at the Holiday Village come back with horror stories of how they have been seriously ill. Many have needed to be put on a drip or had to seek further medical attention because they have been so poorly and their dream holiday ruined. Compensation for Illness If you have been to the Holiday Village and suffered illness or food poisoning on holiday you should contact us immediately. You don’t have to suffer and just a refund isn’t enough – we can help you claim compensation for your ruined holiday and any out of pocket expenses.  For more information you can contact us via our website at: www.accidents-abroad.com