A TRAVEL company based in Ilkley, West Yorkshire has gone bust after three decades.
Gold Crest Holidays has announced it has stopped trading with ‘immediate effect’.
The company revealed the news on its website on January 23, 2026.
It said: “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.”
The company was known for operating coach trips to the likes of Disneyland Paris, Paris for city breaks as well as Christmas markets and sporting events.
Gold Crest Holidays received generally positive reviews on Trustpilot with 65 per cent being 5-star.
As informed by ABTA, the company has also traded as Advent, Advent Tours and Overseas Dream Weddings.
ABTA added that “all future packages have been cancelled”.
However, for customers holding tickets, these could still be valid – but to confirm this you need to contact the event organisers and organise “alternative travel and accommodation arrangements”.
Those who booked through a travel agent should talk to them about it before starting a claim.
ABTA added that customers who booked and paid the travel company by credit card should “download a credit card referral letter” and send to their credit card issuer for a refund.
“Customers who paid by any other means will need to submit a claim for a refund to ABTA by visiting the ABTA claims portal.“
It’s not the only travel company to have recently closed down, according to Companies House, Regen Central Ltd, founded in 2011 in Hertfordshire went bust on January 13, 2026.
The package holiday company ran packages to Italy, Bali, and Thailand, as well as the Middle East, including Dubai and Saudi Arabia.
Brits who have booked through the company will have to change their travel plans as the company lost its Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing (ATOL).
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