Overview

• Balkan Holidays Ltd, a UK-based tour operator specializing in European destinations, has ceased trading as of April 24, 2025, after nearly six decades in operation.
• All future bookings have been canceled, and affected customers are being refunded, with direct clients contacting the operator and third-party bookings handled by travel agents.
• Travelers currently abroad can complete their holidays, while those with upcoming trips must pursue refunds instead of rebooking options.
• The company’s ATOL-protected capacity had dwindled to 27,817 passengers for the year ending March 2026, down from a peak of 130,000 annual holidaymakers.
• This closure follows a broader decline in the UK travel agency sector, with an 18% drop in agency shops since 2019 and recent collapses of Trafalgar Travel and Jetline Holidays.