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Sandhurst's Great Little Escapes travel agent out of business

Sandhurst's Great Little Escapes travel agent out of business

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A Berkshire-based travel agent has gone out of business.Great Little Escapes LLP, based in Sandhurst, traded under the names Your Holidays, Great Little Escapes, Tunisia First and used four associated websites.ATOL (Air Travel Licensing Scheme) said it was "currently collating information from the company" and will give advice as soon as possible.It told people who might have been affected to not yet submit claims because they will be rejected.
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