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Usher Travel Worldchoice Closes After 64 Years as ABTA Declares Financial Failure

The closure reflects prolonged post‑Covid strain on small independent travel agents.

Overview

  • The Wallasey agency ceased trading on October 16, 2025, with ABTA confirming the status as a financial failure.
  • Customers are advised to contact the tour operator or principal named on their paperwork or ATOL certificate to keep bookings on track.
  • Flight‑only travellers should contact the airline, with issued tickets expected to remain valid for travel.
  • Usher Travel says it will assist ABTA and Worldchoice in transferring forward bookings and will contact clients about ticket arrangements.
  • The shutdown follows other small UK travel firms closing this year, highlighting continued pressure on independent agencies.