Luxury UK holiday company plunges into administration – in business since 2003
A luxury UK holiday firm has closed its doors after entering administration. The company organised trips in Italy, Turkey and Croatia.
A UK holiday company has closed its doors after entering administration. An official notice appeared in the London Gazette, revealing that the holiday provider entered administration on April 22, 2026. While entering administration doesn't always mean a company is to be wound up, Salamander Voyages, based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, announced on its website that it will cease operations as a result of the move.
The company provided Gulet tours of the Turkish Riviera, the Greek Islands, the Dalmatian coast and the Sardinian coast. The firm has a registered address at Murray House, Murray Street, Belfast, Antrim, according to the Gazette. Companies usually enter administration when they are in debt and are unable to repay what they owe to creditors. However, administration often involves an outside party coming in to save all or part of a business. An administrator must be a professional insolvency practitioner.
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In this case, Scott Murray and Ian Davison of Keenan Corporate Finance Ltd were appointed as joint administrators.
Salamder Voyages' website now only has one page, with a notice announcing its closure. It reads: "After 23 years of wonderful sailing in the Aegean Sea, we are very sad to announce Salamander Voyages has taken the difficult decision to close its doors.
"Please note that on 22 April 2026, Scott Murray and Ian Davison of Keenan Corporate Finance Ltd were appointed as Joint Administrators of the Company. For any creditor queries, please contact the Joint Administrators’ office by telephone (028 9023 3023) or email (info@keenancf.com)."
Salamander Voyages had been advertising its trips around the Mediterranean on social media until recently. In February, it announced its new cabin charter offer, which allowed customers to rent just a cabin rather than a whole boat.
"Starting from 2026, Salamander Voyages are introducing single cabin charters," its most recent Facebook post reads. "Enjoy fine dining and wines, all onboard amenities and the regional expertise of our founders, Peter and Jenny Cooke.
"The perfect way to experience a week-long voyage without the expense of chartering the whole gulet."
The tours offered by Salamander Voyages had received positive reviews in the past few years. The company's tours have been praised in reviews from The Times, House & Garden, and The Telegraph.
It is one of several holiday companies to shut up shop recently. Regen Central LTD entered liquidation after losing its Air Travel Organisers' Licensing (ATOL) on January 13.
Meanwhile, Oxfordshire Travel Limited entered creditors’ voluntary liquidation on October 30, 2025, cancelling all bookings as a result.
