Hundreds face summer holiday chaos as travel provider loses license

WorldTravel
17 Jun 2025 • 4:53 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • Great Little Escapes, a UK travel provider, ceased trading as an Air Travel Organiser's Licence (Atol) holder on Friday, potentially affecting hundreds of British travelers' summer holidays.
  • The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) confirmed that Great Little Escapes, based in Sandhurst, Berkshire, is no longer protected by the Atol scheme as of June 13, 2024.
  • Great Little Escapes operated under various names
  • The CAA advises customers of Great Little Escapes to wait until the agency has gathered more information before submitting claims.
  • This closure follows similar recent events, including Balkan holidays shutting down in the UK and Jetline holidays ceasing trading as an Atol holder, impacting cruise bookings.

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