Irish Sunday Mirror

Tunisia hero hit by honeymoon hell

Villa nightmare of couple on first holiday since massacre

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told it was.” On the second day the firm sent the Cardiff family to one room Tegan outside villa in a budget hotel. On Friday, when they still hadn’t got a villa, they contacted the Sunday Mirror. When our sister paper told Virgin Holidays of the family’s plight they offered them a villa.

Gemma Greening, who took the family in on the first night, had got to her Disney Area Villa to find a For Sale sign and someone staying inside. Her party were moved to another villa, but she phoned the sheriff. Gemma said: “We looked on Trip Advisor and found many people double-booked.”

It now has emerged several tourists have reported the firm to US police. Chris Beard, of Portsmouth, reported Disney Wounded Mathew And I – another villa firm linked to Kelly Price – after he found his place occupied by the owners. It cost him €1,150 to stay elsewhere. Other fed-up tourists received correspond­ence from both firms, despite booking with one or the other. A Florida police spokesman said yesterday: “We are investigat­ing allegation­s of fraud, involving Kissimmee properties.” The Sunday Mirror tried to contact Price, Disney Area Villas and Disney And I but received no reply. It’s understood Saera’s €865 deposit is being refunded. None of the firms have any links with the Walt Disney Co. lewis.panther@sundaymirr­or.com

It’s the first time we’ve been away since it happened. I couldn’t stop crying SURVIVOR SAERA ON FAMILY’S HOLIDAY ORDEAL

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