Gold Crest Travel collapses after 30 years

Gold Crest Holidays confirmed it stopped buying and selling with speedy impact on January 23, 2026, and has entered voluntary liquidation. The family-owned coach tour operator, which specialised in journeys to locations like Disneyland Paris, European metropolis breaks, and main sporting occasions, cited a mix of economic pressures behind the closure.

‘This troublesome choice follows the extreme affect of the COVID-19 pandemic, strategic adjustments in key companion preparations that adversely affected our enterprise, and a difficult buying and selling atmosphere with considerably rising prices.

‘We’re immensely grateful to our loyal prospects, journey brokers, suppliers, and devoted workers in your assist over time. We’re really sorry we are able to now not proceed.’

Gold Crest Holidays, which additionally operated beneath the names Creation, Creation Excursions and Abroad Dream Weddings, has said that every one future departures are cancelled and that ABTA will handle refunds.