By way of background, in recent years, there have been an onslaught of global illnesses that have had some level of contagion that have affected travel. In recent months especially, the prevalence of COVID-19 (commonly referred to as the “coronavirus”) has had in impact on the travel industry including flight cancellations, trip cancellations, and more. This policy shall be applicable to any trip that is cancelled for any reason, either relating to a Global Event, or for any other reason.
Attendees are responsible for obtaining adequate travel insurance to cover the trip. Women Travel Abroad recommends that attendees acquire “cancel for any reason” insurance as stipulated in the WTA Travel Policy agreement listed in the registration you are currently signing.