Worldwide Tailor Made Holidays Limited
Trading as Bluebookonline
The company ceased trading
'Difficult trading' blamed for Blubookonline failure
Accommodation firm Bluebookonline has collapsed, blaming "difficult trading conditions".
The company, part of Worldwide Tailor Made Holidays based in Tonbridge in Kent, ceased trading yesterday afternoon (Tuesday).
A message on the company website said: "We regret to advise that, due to difficult trading conditions, the company ceased trading at 4.00pm on Tuesday October 7th 2008.
"Agents who have prepaid for arrangements yet to commence should contact the trustee of the trust account: Mr P. R. M. Reader FFA, Marryat Reader & Co, 62a King Harold's Way, Bexleyheath, Kent DA7 5QZ."
The failure came the week that major consolidation and takeovers in the accommodation-only sector was predicted.
The company, founded by managing director Philip Read, had recently become a preferred supplier to Advantage Travel Centres.
It also had international call centres in Ireland and Cairo and promoted discounted accommodation, transfers and sightseeing trips.
Other brands included USA Tailor Made Holidays and similar brands offering holidays to Canada, the Caribbean and Australia.
With permission from TravelMole
Accommodation firm Bluebookonline has collapsed, blaming "difficult trading conditions".
The company, part of Worldwide Tailor Made Holidays based in Tonbridge in Kent, ceased trading yesterday afternoon (Tuesday).
A message on the company website said: "We regret to advise that, due to difficult trading conditions, the company ceased trading at 4.00pm on Tuesday October 7th 2008.
"Agents who have prepaid for arrangements yet to commence should contact the trustee of the trust account: Mr P. R. M. Reader FFA, Marryat Reader & Co, 62a King Harold's Way, Bexleyheath, Kent DA7 5QZ."
The failure came the week that major consolidation and takeovers in the accommodation-only sector was predicted.
The company, founded by managing director Philip Read, had recently become a preferred supplier to Advantage Travel Centres.
It also had international call centres in Ireland and Cairo and promoted discounted accommodation, transfers and sightseeing trips.
Other brands included USA Tailor Made Holidays and similar brands offering holidays to Canada, the Caribbean and Australia.
With permission from TravelMole
HotelConnect steps in after Bluebookonline failure
A dedicated phone line for agents with clients affected by the demise of non-ABTA bedbank Bluebookonline has been set up by HotelConnect.
Ian Ackland, commercial manager of the accommodation-only specialist, said: "While bookings cannot be assigned - since the failed company was not an ABTA member - we will do our best to match destinations and dates for agents looking to rescue dynamic packages created using Bluebookonline's hotels."
The number is 020 8736 1049.
ABTA bonded HotelConnect handles accommodation only bookings for approx 300,000 travellers a year.
With permission from TravelMole
A dedicated phone line for agents with clients affected by the demise of non-ABTA bedbank Bluebookonline has been set up by HotelConnect.
Ian Ackland, commercial manager of the accommodation-only specialist, said: "While bookings cannot be assigned - since the failed company was not an ABTA member - we will do our best to match destinations and dates for agents looking to rescue dynamic packages created using Bluebookonline's hotels."
The number is 020 8736 1049.
ABTA bonded HotelConnect handles accommodation only bookings for approx 300,000 travellers a year.
With permission from TravelMole
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