An Australian travel company selling heavily discounted international holidays has collapsed, leaving customers scrambling and their plans in disarray.
Today, liquidators were appointed to Melbourne-based agency AVG Travels, which promoted cut-price flight and tour packages to destinations across the world.
It followed days of growing concern for customers who had reported their tours being cancelled or placed “under review” just days before departure, first reported by the ABC last week.
Insolvency firm McGrathNicol has been appointed liquidator, taking control of the company’s operations as it assesses what can be recovered for customers and creditors.
In a statement, McGrathNicol said it had “assumed control of AVG Travels’ affairs” and…