Approximately fifteen people have reported that their holidays were ruined this year by gastric symptoms whilst staying at the Hotel Riu Palace Santa Maria hotel in Cape Verde. Three holidaymakers who found themselves in hospital and some still have symptoms have taken legal action against TUI, who they all secured getaways with. According to lawyers, more than 300 people also fell ill while staying at the resort last year and are in the process of initiating legal action. Lorraine Wilson, 42, and her partner Mark Bonner visitedthe resort between October 18 and October 29 this year, at a cost of £4000.
However, four days after arrival, Mark began suffering from diarrhoea, a high temperature and intense stomach cramps. Lorraine operates a holiday letting management operation and also experienced diarrhoea and stomach pains, flu and a headache.
Having suffered for two days, they visited the on-site clinic and were instructed to go to hospital, where they were put on a drip. The pair are from York and were prescribed medication to ease stomach cramps, as well as probiotics and rehydration sachets.
However, Lorraine and Mark, began suffering from symptoms and recall that their "dream trip" turned into a "disaster". Marks runs a railway design company, said; "The holiday quickly went from what we hoped would be a dream trip to a disaster.
