"Too much Turkey, and not even Christmas..."

Yet more bad news for British travellers with the news that Turkey and Greece holiday specialist Goldtrail Travel has ceased trading as of today leaving many potential holiday makers without their summer breaks, as well as many more (estimated at 15,000) stranded in Turkey and Greece..

There also appears to be bigger problems yet to come, with the news that Goldtrail Travel booked hotel rooms via a third party, therefore meaning that those with holidays booked, in effect, still have accommodation booked, but without flights to get them there..

BBC News report that "Greece and Turkey specialist Goldtrail, based in New Malden, south-west London, went into administration on Friday with an estimated 16,000 customers overseas. The CAA said it was arranging to fly customers home after their holidays and there were no more outbound flights. Goldtrail customers can call the CAA on 0203 4410846 for information..

Though the company went into administration on Friday afternoon, some of Goldtrail's customers were not told until they were due to board their flights on Friday evening..

Mark McLay arrived at Glasgow airport for a 2045 BST flight but was not told of the company's demise until the early hours of Saturday, long after he and his girlfriend had already checked in for his plane to Bodrum in Turkey.

"At 0100 BST we were called together and told over the tannoy that Goldtrail had gone into administation, that we would not be flying and that we would be escorted out of the building," he said.

"One woman was crying and it was bad for the families although everyone took it as well as could be expected."

The CAA said flights home from Turkey would operate as normal but holidaymakers in Greece were warned to expect changes. Those in Greece are advised to check with representatives at local airports. The company used charter airlines such as Onurair, Turquois and Viking.

It is thought that as many as 50,000 holidaymakers who have booked flights over the summer will be affected by the company's collapse."

With stranded holiday makers being assured that all extra costs incurred will be covered by the CAA, help MUST be given to those that still have accommodations booked, and are being offered flights for upwards of £2000 each..

Yet more worry for travellers this summer as we are left considering the potential cost of booking any holiday..

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