Overview
- Gold Crest Holidays stopped trading on January 23, 2026 and entered voluntary liquidation with all trips cancelled.
- A Companies House statement lists about £156,000 in assets against an estimated £927,000 owed.
- The filing names Barclays Security Trustee, Barclays Bank and Barclaycard as major creditors, with ABTA owed about £107,000.
- Ten employees have preferential claims of roughly £10,000, which will be settled before most unsecured debts.
- Chris Parkman of Purnells was appointed liquidator on March 19, and ABTA is guiding affected customers on next steps.