The Association of British Travel Agents reports that P.A. Travel Ltd of Suite 509, Glenfield Park Business Centre, Blakewater Road, Blackburn, BB1 5QH (ABTA nos J1015/W5378) is unable to meet its liabilities and has ceased trading today (19 October 2005).

The company also traded as World Travel Store, P.A Sport and Leisure Travel, Cloud 9 Travel, Independent Holiday Choices and Sun Inn Travel. The company had the following branch offices:

Lydney (ABTA no. K1661) Bridgend (ABTA no. K1676) Rainham (ABTA no. K1680) Windermere (ABTA no. K1708) Northampton (ABTA no. K1712) Great Yarmouth (ABTA no. K1727) Melton Rd,Leicester (ABTA no. K1746) Evington Rd, Leicester (ABTA no. K1750) Feilden St, Blackburn (ABTA no. K258X) Glasgow (ABTA no. K2715) Thetford (ABTA no. K1731) Queens Rd, Blackburn (ABTA no. K2787) Bournemouth (ABTA no. K3385)

The company had an ATOL license. Customers who need to make a claim from this failure can contact the ABTA Claims Department for further assistance on 020 7637 2444.

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Notes for editors:

a.. ABTA is the largest travel trade association in the UK and its Members are responsible for the sale of over 90% of overseas package holidays bought in the UK. Members are required to provide security to protect their customers in the event of their financial failure b.. ABTA Members are required to follow a strict code of conduct to ensure the highest standards of customer service. a.. If a member of the public has a dispute they cannot resolve with an ABTA Member, ABTA provides a low cost, independent arbitration service administered by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. 19 October 2005

For further information contact Sean Tipton or Frances Tuke, Tel: 020 7307 1900