UK holiday company goes into administration after 55 years

Here's what the travellers should know

According to the CAA, the Ickenham Travel Group stopped trading in November.

Ickenham Travel group, which previously traded under the names Abu Dhabi Holidays, Ras Al Khaimah Holidays and Letsgo2, was founded in 1970 by chief executive Peter Reglar.

The London-based company ceased trading as a license holder on November 20, after more than five decades, having been founded in 1970.

Customers who were overseas were on that date were told by the CAA that their return flight remained valid and they should check in with their airline “as per the existing flight ticket”.

“The CAA is speaking to the service providers for the other elements of your trip to ensure these continue as planned”, it continued.

This means that the travellers’ original booking should be valid and they shouldn’t have needed to make alternative arrangements or buy new tickets.

However, the CAA added that “if you have an ATOL flight inclusive package booking and have been issued with flight tickets, the flights may be valid for travel, and you are advised to check with the airline.”

The CAA has advised two options for those due to travel after November 20, 2025.

Through the first option, you can claim for a refund if you do not want to use your flight.

The other option is that you can use your flight and claim for replacement services like accommodation or transfers – then claim for the cost of those replacements.

You can submit a claim to ATOL if if your booking has been canceled prior to Ickenham Travel Group ceasing to trade as an ATOL holder. The time limit for making a claim is November 19, 2026 and you can find out more from ATOL.

Ickenham Travel Group wasn’t the only UK travel firm that went bust this year. However, its collapse into liquidation has also left customers facing cancelled holidays.

Last month, a UK airline went bust after 22 years. It cancelled all flights and passengers were left stranded.