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WorldASA crackdown on misleading holiday adverts
The ASA has cracked down on adverts from holiday companies over environmental claims deemed misleading.
Adverts by Thomas Cook and Loveholidays breached advertising rules due to unclear terms like 'eco resort' and 'eco hotel'.
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Key Takeaways
- The ASA used an AI-powered Active Ad Monitoring system to identify misleading adverts
- Thomas Cook and Loveholidays' adverts were found to breach advertising rules
- The regulator deemed terms like 'eco resort' and 'eco hotel' to be unclear
- Potential holidaymakers may have been misled by the adverts
- The ASA is taking action to prevent misleading environmental claims in holiday advertising
- The ASA ruled that Thomas Cook and Loveholidays' adverts were misleading
- The ASA has cracked down on adverts from holiday companies over environmental claims deemed misleading.
- The ASA ruled that Thomas Cook and Loveholidays' adverts were misleading
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Expected Outcomes
- Holiday companies may face further action for misleading environmental claims
Why It Matters
Consumers may be misled into choosing holidays based on false environmental claims
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- Sep 9Home | Mail Online (GB): The Advertising Standards Authority called out both Thomas Cook and Love Holidays for breaking the rules.
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