The four UK travel companies that have closed down in 2026 (so far) are:
- Regen Central Ltd
- Gold Crest Holidays
- Asiara UK Ltd
- Simply Florida Travel Ltd
All four have ceased trading, according to Companies House, and have lost their Air Travel Organiser’s Licence (ATOL).
ATOL is a government-backed financial protection scheme that all tour companies in the UK are required to have.
ATOL guarantees customers receive refunds if a company collapses.
UK travel companies that have closed in 2026 (so far)
Regen Central Ltd
Regen Central Ltd was founded in Hertfordshire back in 2009 and offered package holidays to places like Italy, Bali, Thailand, Dubai, and Saudi Arabia.
The company, which recently moved its base of operation to London, also traded under the names One Haji and Umrah, Regen Travels, and Oneworld Travels.
Regen Central Ltd filed for liquidation, before it ceased trading on January 13, Companies House and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) confirmed.
It has also lost its Air Travel Organiser’s Licence (ATOL).
All trips cancelled with no refunds
As a result of Regen Central Ltd’s closure, all flights and holidays booked through the company will be cancelled.
No refunds will be issued by the company following its closure, as there are no outstanding ATOL-protected bookings, according to the ATOL website.
It continues: “Bookings sold as accommodation only, non-flight packages, and flight only bookings for which tickets were issued are not protected by the ATOL scheme.
“If you believe you are owed a refund for an ATOL protected booking, under Regen Central Ltd.’s ATOL, please contact us via email at [email protected].”
Gold Crest Holidays
Gold Crest Holidays, based in Ilkley (West Yorkshire), was a family-owned coach holiday tour operator offering city and themed short breaks to places like Paris and Disneyland (Paris).
But after more than 30 years, the travel company announced on January 23 that it had ceased trading after entering voluntary liquidation.
A statement on the Gold Crest Holidays website reads: “After more than 30 years of creating unforgettable holidays, we are deeply saddened to announce that Gold Crest Holidays has ceased trading with immediate effect and has taken steps to enter voluntary liquidation.
“This difficult decision follows the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, strategic changes in key partner arrangements that adversely affected our business, and a challenging trading environment with significantly rising costs.
“We are immensely grateful to our loyal customers, travel agents, suppliers, and dedicated staff for your support over the years. We are truly sorry we can no longer continue.”
All Gold Crest Holidays trips booked through the company have been cancelled.
Anyone who has an outstanding booking with the travel company is urged to contact the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA), which is handling refunds.
All refund claims through ABTA must be submitted within six months.
Customers who booked through a travel agent are urged to contact their agent before submitting a claim with ABTA.
While those who booked and paid Gold Crest Holidays by credit card should download a credit card referral letter and send it to their credit card issuer for a refund, ABTA said.
Gold Crest Holidays concluded by saying: “We apologise for any disappointment or inconvenience caused. ABTA will provide clear support to affected customers.
“Thank you for the wonderful memories.”
Asiara UK Ltd
Asiara UK Ltd, based in Ipswich, offered tailor-made and small-group tours to places like Thailand, China, India, Japan, and Singapore.
The company began as Haivenu Tours, with offices in both Northern and Southern Vietnam, before expanding in 2022 with the launch of Asiara Holidays in the UK.
Asiara UK Ltd filed to be struck off and dissolved in October last year, according to Companies House.
The travel company was removed from the Companies House register on January 6, before dissolving on January 13.
Finally, it ceased trading as an ATOL holder on January 21.
As a result of Asiara UK Ltd’s closure, all flights and tours booked through the company will be cancelled.
The ATOL website says that anyone who requires assistance regarding their Asiara UK Ltd booking should contact Protected Trust Services (PTS) by emailing [email protected].
Simply Florida Travel Ltd
Simply Florida Travel Ltd, based in Glasgow, offered holiday packages to destinations such as Disneyland, New York, Toronto, Niagara Falls, and Miami.
The company filed to be struck off and dissolved in October last year, according to Companies House.
The travel company was removed from the Companies House register on December 30 (2025) before dissolving on January 6 (2026).
Finally, it ceased trading as an ATOL holder on January 20.
All flights and holiday packages booked through the company will be cancelled.
The company operated under a franchise arrangement with the Travel Trust Association (TTA), the ATOL website explains.
The ATOL website says that anyone who requires assistance with a Simply Florida Travel Ltd booking should contact TTA directly by emailing [email protected].
Other UK travel companies that closed in 2025
Several other travel companies in the UK closed in 2025, according to the ATOL website, including:
- Ickenham Travel Group Ltd (November)
- Great Little Escapes LLP (June)
- Jetline Travel Ltd (March)
Have you been affected by any of these travel company closures in 2026? Let us know in the comments below.
