UK travel company goes under after 15 years in business – leaving holidaymakers’ plans ruined

A travel firm has gone bust after 15 years of operation, with all holidays cancelled.The company, which was previously based in Midhurst, ceased trading as an ATOL holder on 29 May 2026.Its website is no longer accessible, and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) ATOL failures page explains affected customers protected under the scheme have been contacted directly.The organisation specialised in ski and spa holidays, offering flights and package trips. Another UK-based travel agency has closed, after 15 years of operationsTravel Bespoke Ltd launched in 2011 and operated under the names Chalet Bespoke, Ski Bespoke and Spa Bespoke.It used three websites, www.chaletbespoke.com, www.skibespoke.com, www.spabespoke.com.It ceased trading as an ATOL holder earlier this year. ATOL guarantees customers receive refunds if a company collapses. Any affected customers should contact the CAA if they have not been contacted and believe you are entitled to a claim against an ATOL protected booking.It adds that the time limit for making a claim to ATOL is 28 May, 2027.  However, it’s not the first travel company to go bust in recent months.Ascend Airways, which operated flights from major UK hubs such as Gatwick Airport and Stansted Airport, cancelled all its flights in April onwards – with 161 jobs affected. The ‘wet-lease’ carrier, a British ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance) and charter airline, previously provided aircraft for other organisations. This included carriers such as Tui Airways, Oman Air and Air Sierra Leone. Travel Bespoke Ltd specialised in ski trips, spa vacations and package holidays But now the airline, part of Avia Solutions Group (ASG), has filed for administration and surrendered its UK air operator’s certificate (AOC).Additionally, Simply Florida Travel Ltd – which covered destinations such as Disneyland, Disney World, Universal Studios, New York, Toronto and Niagara Falls, as well as cruises – ceased trading as an ATOL holder on January 20, the Civil Aviation Authority announced.Plus, another UK airline, Ecojet, entered liquidation just a few years after launching – and it never got a single plane in the air.The Scottish carrier was founded by controversial British entrepreneur – and Just Stop Oil backer – Dale Vince in 2023, who had big plans for it to be the ‘world’s first electric airline’.However, the airline has now closed down after it reportedly tried to raise £20 million, according to the Express.