Thousands of British holidaymakers have been left reeling after one of the UK's leading travel firms, Great Little Escapes (GLE), abruptly ceased trading, cancelling summer plans and raising urgent questions about consumer protection.
As of 13 June, operations by the Berkshire-based agency are no longer protected by an Air Travel Organiser's Licence (Atol), a financial safeguard overseen by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The firm, which once boasted of offering 'holidays to the most iconic cities in the world', has now gone bust, leaving many stranded without refunds or clarity.
