HolidayLawyers concerned by rise in travellers hospitalised with serious infections after holidays abroad

Holiday Lawyers • September 10, 2026

Concern grows as holidaymakers report hospital treatment and continuing symptoms after stays in Cape Verde, Turkey, the Caribbean and other popular destinations.


HolidayLawyers has seen a significant increase in enquiries from holidaymakers who say they have been hospitalised after contracting serious bacterial and parasitic infections while travelling abroad.


The specialist holiday illness law firm has been contacted by people returning from popular destinations including Cape Verde, Turkey and resorts across the Caribbean, as well as other destinations throughout Europe, North Africa and the Mediterranean.


Aman Dhillon, Founder and Solicitor Advocate at HolidayLawyers, says a growing number of those contacting the firm are not describing a short lived stomach bug, but severe illness involving hospital admission, intravenous treatment, prolonged symptoms and, in some cases, continuing health problems after returning to the UK.


The enquiries include holidaymakers diagnosed with or suspected of suffering from infections such as Salmonella, E. coli, Cryptosporidium, Cyclospora, Shigella and other gastrointestinal pathogens.


Aman said:


“We are becoming increasingly concerned by the seriousness of some of the cases being brought to us.”

“These are not simply people who have had an upset stomach for a day or two. We are speaking to holidaymakers who have required hospital treatment, have been unable to fly home, have needed further treatment after returning to the UK and, in some cases, remain unwell weeks or months later.”

“We are seeing enquiries involving holidays in destinations including Cape Verde and Turkey, as well as resorts throughout the Caribbean.”

“When somebody becomes seriously ill while staying at a hotel or resort abroad, it is important that the cause of the illness is properly investigated rather than simply assuming it will resolve.”


Serious illness at hotels and all inclusive resorts


Many of the enquiries received by HolidayLawyers involve guests staying at all inclusive hotels and resorts, where large numbers of holidaymakers may eat from the same restaurants, buffets and food preparation areas or use shared swimming pools and other facilities.


Where several guests become ill during the same period, this can be particularly important when investigating the potential source of an infection.


HolidayLawyers has extensive experience investigating illness at hotels and resorts abroad and has previously undertaken inspections of hotel and food hygiene conditions in destinations including Cape Verde.


The firm also deals with enquiries arising from holidays in Turkey, where large all inclusive resorts remain particularly popular with British holidaymakers, and from destinations throughout the Caribbean, including claims involving serious gastrointestinal illness following hotel stays.


Potential sources of infection can include contaminated food or water, inadequate food handling or temperature control, poor hygiene practices and contaminated swimming or recreational water.


Serious holiday illness can continue long after the holiday ends


Foodborne and waterborne infections can cause severe acute symptoms including diarrhoea, vomiting, abdominal pain, fever and dehydration.


For some patients, however, recovery does not end when the initial infection clears.


HolidayLawyers regularly considers cases involving longer term gastrointestinal symptoms, fatigue and post infectious irritable bowel syndrome [PI IBS], as well as cases where further medical investigation is required because symptoms have persisted.


Aman said:


“One of the mistakes people sometimes make is assuming that once the infection itself has passed, the claim is simply about the week or two when they were acutely ill. That is not necessarily the case.”


“The longer term consequences of serious gastrointestinal infection can be extremely important, both medically and when assessing the value of a compensation claim. It is why we place considerable emphasis on obtaining appropriate medical evidence rather than treating every holiday illness case in the same way.”


Hospitalised after becoming ill in Cape Verde, Turkey or the Caribbean?


HolidayLawyers acts for people who have suffered serious illness following stays at hotels, all inclusive resorts, package holidays and cruises.


The firm can investigate claims involving holidays to Cape Verde, Turkey, the Caribbean and other destinations abroad, including cases involving contaminated food or water, poor hygiene controls and outbreaks affecting multiple guests.

Important evidence can include medical and hospital records, stool sample and laboratory results identifying the pathogen, photographs or videos of hotel conditions, reports of other guests becoming ill, complaints made to the hotel or tour operator, receipts for additional expenses and evidence that somebody was medically unable to fly home.


Aman said:


“In serious cases, the medical evidence can be critical.”

“We have acted for people across the full spectrum of holiday illness claims, including very serious Salmonella infections and, tragically, for families who have lost loved ones following infection.”

“When somebody has been hospitalised, or continues to suffer symptoms after returning home, the case deserves to be investigated properly.”


Specialist holiday illness solicitors


HolidayLawyers specialises in claims arising from accidents and illness abroad.


Its lawyers have decades of experience representing thousands of injured and ill holidaymakers and recovering millions of pounds in compensation.


The firm acts on a No Win No Fee basis in appropriate cases, with a maximum deduction from damages of 25 percent.

Anyone who has been hospitalised or seriously ill after a holiday in Cape Verde, Turkey, the Caribbean or elsewhere abroad, including those diagnosed with Salmonella, E. coli, Cryptosporidium, Cyclospora, Shigella or another gastrointestinal infection, can contact HolidayLawyers for an initial discussion about their case.



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HolidayLawyers instructed by family caught in terrifying Croatia wildfire

By Holiday Lawyers • September 30, 2026
HolidayLawyers has been instructed by a family who say they were forced to flee for their lives after a wildfire reached their resort on the Croatian island of Brač. The family were staying at the Gava Waterman Milna Resort as part of a Jet2Holidays package between 8 and 15 September 2026. They say wildfires had been visible in the area for several days but guests were repeatedly reassured there was no cause for concern. On the evening of 12 September, however, the situation deteriorated dramatically. The family say power to the hotel was lost shortly after 9.30pm, ash began falling around the resort and large flames became clearly visible nearby. They allege there was no fire alarm, evacuation announcement or organised emergency procedure and that guests were left trying to work out how to escape as staff themselves began leaving the resort. Three members of the family eventually reached a wooden jetty where they say they remained for around an hour before being evacuated by boat. One member of the family says he suffered significant smoke inhalation while helping elderly holidaymakers onto rescue vessels and remained unwell for several days afterwards. The family has now instructed HolidayLawyers to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident, including the warnings and information provided to guests, the evacuation arrangements and the assistance provided by the tour operator and hotel. Growing concerns over wildfire affected holidays HolidayLawyers has been contacted by a number of holidaymakers whose trips have been seriously disrupted by wildfires affecting resorts overseas. With extreme heat and wildfires increasingly affecting popular holiday destinations, the consequences for tourists can be severe. Where holidaymakers find themselves surrounded by smoke, flames or falling debris, or are forced to evacuate without knowing whether they and their families will escape safely, the psychological consequences can also be significant. HolidayLawyers founder and Solicitor Advocate Aman Dhillon said: “Having previously represented passengers and crew following the Costa Concordia disaster, I have seen how the psychological effects of a close escape from a major incident can continue long after the immediate danger has passed. “Wildfires will not necessarily be the fault of a tour operator. The important questions are often what was known, what guests were told, whether appropriate emergency procedures were followed and whether proper assistance was provided when people were placed in danger.” Was your holiday affected by a wildfire? If you were caught in a wildfire, evacuated from your hotel or resort, suffered injury or smoke inhalation, or believe your holiday company failed to provide appropriate assistance during an emergency, HolidayLawyers can advise you on whether you may have a claim . We have decades of experience handling serious international travel claims and have recovered millions of pounds in compensation for thousands of holidaymakers. If your holiday was ruined by a wildfire, contact HolidayLawyers to discuss what happened.

HolidayLawyers Contacted Following Salmonella Illness at Nour Palace Resort, Tunisia

By Holiday Lawyers • September 29, 2026
HolidayLawyers has been contacted by holidaymakers following a guest falling ill during a stay at the Nour Palace Resort & Thalasso in Mahdia, Tunisia and subsequently being medically diagnosed with salmonella . The guest stayed at the resort from 29 August to 8 September 2026 on an all inclusive package holiday booked through Sunshine.co.uk. Symptoms of gastrointestinal illness began while the guest was still staying at the hotel and continued after their return to the UK on 8 September. Following medical testing, salmonella was confirmed on 16 September 2026 . The illness has also resulted in the guest being unable to return to work, with a consequent loss of earnings. Previous reports of illness at the Nour Palace HolidayLawyers is investigating the circumstances surrounding the illness and has identified previous public reports from guests referring to gastrointestinal symptoms and concerns about food hygiene at the Nour Palace. Some reviews published during 2026 refer to guests suffering vomiting and diarrhoea and raise concerns about food preparation and temperature. Such reports do not establish the cause of an individual guest's illness. They can, however, be relevant when considered alongside medical evidence, the timing of symptoms and any evidence of similar illness affecting other guests. Confirmed salmonella diagnosis A laboratory confirmed diagnosis of salmonella is an important piece of evidence in a holiday illness claim. Our investigation will consider when symptoms began, the incubation period, food and drink consumed during the holiday, whether the guest ate predominantly within the hotel and whether other guests experienced similar symptoms. Where appropriate, evidence can also be sought concerning reported illness at the resort, food hygiene procedures, inspections and relevant health and safety records. Can a package holiday illness claim be made? Where a holiday was sold as a qualifying package, the package organiser may be legally responsible for the proper performance of the holiday services provided. The precise position depends upon the booking arrangements and documentation, which is why we examine documents including the booking confirmation and ATOL certificate at the outset. Where illness has caused additional financial loss, a claim can potentially include losses such as lost earnings , provided they can be supported by appropriate evidence. HolidayLawyers founder Aman Dhillon comments HolidayLawyers founder and Solicitor Advocate Aman Dhillon said: “A confirmed salmonella diagnosis following illness which began during a holiday deserves proper investigation. “We look at the medical evidence, the timing of the illness, what the client ate and drank, whether other guests were affected and the evidence surrounding conditions at the hotel during the relevant period. “The fact that somebody became ill abroad does not by itself establish liability, but where there is a confirmed bacterial infection and symptoms began during the holiday, there can be strong grounds for further investigation.” Salmonella or food poisoning after a holiday in Tunisia? HolidayLawyers specialises in serious holiday illness and accident claims. Our lawyers have decades of experience dealing with international travel litigation and gastrointestinal illness claims involving hotels and resorts overseas. If you stayed at the Nour Palace Resort & Thalasso in Mahdia , or another hotel in Tunisia, and developed salmonella, gastroenteritis or another significant gastric illness, we can assess the circumstances of your case. We act in appropriate cases under a No Win No Fee agreement , with any potential deductions explained clearly before you decide whether to proceed.  Contact HolidayLawyers for a confidential assessment of your holiday illness claim.