TERMS & CONDITIONS (updated 5-29-23)
We strongly recommend travel insurance. Read this agreement carefully before booking a trip with us. It is a legally binding contract.
Please understand that we reserve the right to update these policies without prior notice. Our goal is to keep our guests informed and safe, and our policies fair and sustainable.
Standard Terms & Conditions:
The following policies apply. Fees may be applied per person according to the Cancellation Fee Schedule below, based on the date we receive your written notification, not when you send it or notify us by phone.
These terms and conditions constitute the entire understanding and agreement between you, the trip participant (“Participant”), Interior Design Society, Shayla Copas Travel ("Interior Design Society", “Shayla Copas Travel,” “we,” or “us”) with respect to any and all bookings, tours or transactions made with Shayla Copas Travel for the Interior Design Society Trip. By submitting a booking form, paying a deposit, or signing this agreement you agree to our terms and conditions.
These booking terms and conditions incorporate by reference our liability waiver, which each traveler is required to sign, and any additional terms and conditions contained in the Trip Planner.
RESERVATIONS: A nonrefundable deposit is required at the time of reservation of 30%. A reservation is not accepted and there is no contract between us until we confirm your reservation in writing. Upon receipt of your deposit, we will email you a confirmation email and information regarding trip insurance.
The trip descriptions that appear on our website and in our brochures and other marketing material are for informational purposes and the specific trip you book may have variations in the itinerary and pricing. The specific inclusions/exclusions in your trip are detailed HERE for your specific tour and/or on your itinerary.
If a reservation is not fully paid by the final payment due date, we reserve the right to treat the reservation as canceled and subject to the cancellation terms explained below.
Last Minute Bookings: If you wish to reserve after the final payment date (typically within 90 days of a trip’s departure date), full payment for the trip will be due immediately if the booking is accepted.
DEPOSITS AND PAYMENTS. Payments are due as follows:
All payments may be made by check or credit card. Prices are in US dollars, and all payments must be made in US dollars. If you pay by check, your reservation will be considered provisional until the check has cleared the bank. Returned checks will incur a returned check fee.
CANCELLATIONS BY YOU AND REFUNDS: To cancel your booking, you must call us immediately and then promptly send a notification in writing to us by email to travel@shaylacopas.com. When providing notice to us, call our office at 1-501-502-7429 and then send written notice to us by email at travel@shaylacopas.com. Cancellation fees will be applied per person according to the following schedule, based on the date we receive your written notification, not when you send it or notify us by phone:
Cancellation Fees
***Non-refundable deposits:
There are no exceptions to this cancellation and refund policy, including for reasons related to weather, civil strife, personal, family or medical emergencies or any other circumstances beyond our control. For this reason, we highly recommend that you purchase trip cancellation and interruption insurance.
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: Accommodations are based on double occupancy. A single supplement is paid by participants who specifically request single accommodations, subject to availability.
If you are traveling alone and wish to share accommodations, we will try to match you with a roommate.