While airlines are currently struggling with the spike in jet fuel prices caused by the war in Iran, the situation is often even more dire for travel agencies and companies selling various package holidays and organized tours.
The string of family-owned travel agency collapses has been particularly prominent in the United Kingdom in recent months.
British travel companies that were forced to shut down in 2026 include Trav Expert, Groupia, Salamander Voyages, Travel Bespoke, Regen Central, Set Sail Cruises and Yourtravelshop.com.
The latter travel agency was established in the greater London town of Ilford in 2004 and sold organized tours to several Islamic holy sites that Muslims typically visit…