A UK travel agent has suddenly ceased trading causing customers with bookings to panic.
New Era Travel in Alresford, Hampshire has now closed down and put its office up for sale.
The company was known offering exclusive coach tours and other holiday options.
New Era Travel only opened up in 2022 and has now informed customers of it’s “deep regret”.
They also thanked customers for their support over the years in a short statement on the closure.
On the note on the door of the closed New Era Travel office, customers were also given an update on their bookings, reports Mail Online.
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It read: “With deep regret, we must inform you that New Era Travel has ceased trading and is in the process of liquidation.
“We want to express our sincerest gratitude to every customer who has supported us over the years. It has been a privilege helping you plan your adventure.
“We are pleased to confirm that all ABTA-protected travel bookings (packages, flights, cruises and holidays) will proceed as planned.”
Last month saw many blow in the travel industry with an airline and travel agents cease trading.
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Budget airline Play cancelled all flights as shutdown operation with immediate effect.
However, the knock on effect of the closure caused chaos for a Iceland tour company as it was unable to compensate customers.
This meant that Reykjavik-based Tango Travel had to declare bankruptcy too. The tour package operator relied mainly on Play flights for its customers, causing the company to cease training.
A statement on Tango Travel’s website said: “Due to the heavy impact of the collapse of Play and with the interests of our customers in mind, Tango Travel has decided to cease operations in its current form.
“Tango Travel has paid into the Travel Insurance Fund as required by law.
“This means that our customers are entitled to a refund from the fund for trips that have been cancelled. This should speed up the refund process for our customers.”
In the UK, Cornwall’s tourism board went into voluntary liquidation.
Visit Cornwall, which has operated since 2015, shut down due to ‘”insurmountable financial problems”.
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