COVID WAIVER OF LIABILITY

The declaration of a worldwide pandemic, the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19, “Coronavirus”), was initiated by the World Health Organization (WHO) in early 2020. That declaration made known COVID-19 as a rapidly evolving pandemic that continues affecting travel worldwide, with continued spread and impacts through its many variants.

I am fully aware of the global impact of the COVID-19 virus outbreak and the continued threat it poses and voluntarily choose to continue to travel during this time. I understand I am increasing my risk of exposure to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and its variants. I also acknowledge if contracted, illness, up to and including death is a possible result of COVID. My decision to travel is a personal decision and I am doing so with full knowledge of travel recommendations, restrictions, regulations, and risks with regard to COVID at this time. I further acknowledge travel restrictions may change at any time and take full responsibility for my actions with regard to travel.

I understand, acknowledge, and agree to the following:

1. I am eighteen (18) years of age or older and fully competent to enter into a contractual agreement.
2. COVID-19 is a highly contagious virus that can be spread via person-to-person contact;
3. Crowning Touch Travel, LLC / Crowning Touch Travel, LLC dba Diva Escapes and dba Gent Journeys and its supplier(s) may have policies in place to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Crowning Touch Travel, LLC / Crowning Touch Travel, LLC dba Diva Escapes and dba Gent Journeys is not the drafter or holder of those policies and I understand that these policies can change at any time;
4. After reasonable inquiry, Crowning Touch Travel, LLC / Crowning Touch Travel, LLC dba Diva Escapes and dba Gent Journeys provided me with the best available information regarding the pandemic-protective policies and practices of the vendors and suppliers in my travel itinerary.
5. I am responsible for knowing, understanding, and abiding by the pandemic-protective policies and procedures regarding COVID-19 of all vendors used in my travel itinerary, including any policy updates;
6. I understand that the supplier(s) may not apply those policies as diligently as the policies suggest and even if the supplier makes a good faith effort to enforce its good practices, some travelers may simply refuse to cooperate;
7. I understand that by traveling, I can be subject to voluntary or involuntary quarantine either at home or in the traveled location(s);
8. I understand that each state/country institutes its own pandemic-protective policies and regulations. I further understand that I am responsible for knowing, understanding, and abiding by the pandemic-protective policies and procedures regarding COVID-19 of all state(s)/country(ies) listed in my travel itinerary, including any policy updates. I also understand that I may be denied entry into the country for reasons within or outside of my control;
9. With full awareness and appreciation of the risks involved, I, for myself, and on behalf of my traveling companions, including, but not limited to, my family, spouse, estate, heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, and personal representatives, assume all risks of travel and hereby forever hold harmless, waive, discharge, and release Crowning Touch Travel, LLC / Crowning Touch Travel, LLC dba Diva Escapes and dba Gent Journeys its officers, agents, independent contractors, affiliates, employees, successors, and assigns (collectively the “Released Parties”) from any and all liability, claims, demands, actions, and causes of action, directly or indirectly arising out of or related to any loss, damage, or injury, including death, that may be sustained by me related to COVID-19 whether caused by the negligence of the Released Parties or any third-party vendor or supplier partnering with Crowning Touch Travel, LLC / Crowning Touch Travel, LLC dba Diva Escapes and dba Gent Journeys;
10. I agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Released Parties from and against any and all costs, expenses, damages, claims, lawsuits, judgments, losses, and/or liabilities (including attorney fees) arising either directly or indirectly from or related to any and all claims made by or against any of the Released Parties due to bodily injury or harm, death, loss of use, monetary loss, or any other injury from or related to my use of Crowning Touch Travel, LLC / Crowning Touch Travel, LLC dba Diva Escapes and dba Gent Journeys services, or the services of the agency suppliers or vendors, specifically related to COVID-19.

By signing below, I attest

• I have read and understand the foregoing Waiver of Liability and sign it voluntarily as my own free act and deed.
• I am sufficiently informed about the risks involved in domestic and International travel regarding COVID-19 and no oral representations or statements, warranties, or guarantees, apart from the foregoing written agreement, have been made.
• I execute this document for full, adequate, and complete consideration fully intending to be bound by the same.
• I agree that this Wavier of Liability shall be governed by and construed in accordance with Texas law and that if any of the provisions hereof are found to be unenforceable, the remainder shall be enforced as fully as possible, and the unenforceable provision(s) shall be deemed modified to the limited extent required to permit enforcement of the Wavier of Liability as a whole.