Groupia enters administration, bookings cancelled from Sep

A prominent UK travel company specializing in group holidays has entered administration, leaving thousands of customers with upcoming bookings facing cancellations and refund claims. Groupia Ltd, a Bath-based firm that traded for 24 years, ceased taking new bookings after entering administration on June 16.

The company, which operated under brands including Groupia Golf, GoHen, StagWeb, Groupia School Trips, and Company Away Days, organized group trips across the UK and Europe. Its offerings ranged from stag and hen weekends to golf breaks, spa retreats, and ski holidays, serving over 750,000 travelers since its 2002 launch.

Nigel Fox and Christopher Marsden of SW Partners LLP have been appointed as joint administrators. In a statement, the administrators confirmed the company has stopped accepting new bookings and that arrangements are in place with ABTOT, a UK government-approved travel protection scheme, to support existing customers.

The immediate impact on travelers depends on their departure date. All bookings scheduled to depart on or before August 31 are expected to proceed as planned, with ABTOT having arrangements in place. Customers with these bookings can continue to...