Holidaymakers left in limbo as British travel company goes bust – is YOUR summer getaway at risk?

Holidaymakers have been left in limbo after British travel company Great Little Escapes went bust.

The firm, based in Berkshire, claimed to offer the ‘best cheap breaks in the UK’.

Its website says: ‘Holidays to the most iconic cities in the World. Find your next City Break with Great Little Escapes.’

But now thousands of summer getaways are at risk after the company folded, having stopped trading as an Air Travel Organiser’s Licence (ATOL) holder. 

The UK financial protection scheme aims to protect those who book package holidays with flights if the company fails.

The Civil Aviation Authority said: ‘The company based in Sandhurst, Berkshire traded under the names Your Holidays, Great Little Escapes, Tunisia First and websites www.themaldives.co.uk, www.yourholidays.co.uk, www.thecaribbean.com and www.greatlittleescapes.co.uk. 

‘We are currently collating information from the company and will update this page as soon as possible.

‘Whilst waiting for further information, please do not submit a claim as these will be rejected.

Holidaymakers have been left in limbo after British travel company Great Little Escapes went bust (Stock Photo)

‘If you are a travel agent of Great Little Escapes LLP and you are currently holding consumer payments which you have not yet paid to Great Little Escapes LLP, you must not use these funds to refund consumers until you have received instructions from the Air Travel Trust.

‘Travel agents will be individually contacted by the CAA with specific instructions for these bookings.’

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