The Association of British Travel Agents reports that Startrek Travel (ABTA nos. J4051/W519X/ W6385) of 144 Deptford High Street, London SE8 and 104 Woolwich Road, London SE10 is unable to meet its liabilities and has ceased trading.

The company was a Ghanaian specialist. For claims not involving flights, customers of will need to contact the ABTA Claims Department on telephone number 020 7307 2041. -ends- Notes for editors: � 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. Travel companies have to prove that they are financially stable and provide a bond before they are let into ABTA membership. ABTA can then use this bond if a Member fails financially to pay for consumers to either continue their holiday, to rescue them if they are stranded, or to refund them. � ABTA has paid �31.4 million worth of claims over the last ten years to consumers. � ABTA Members are also required to follow a strict code of conduct to ensure the highest standards of customer service. � 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. � Further information can be found on www.abta.com

Contacts: Sean Tipton or Frances Tuke, 020 7307 1900