A UK travel firm has collapsed into administration, leaving customers with cancelled holidays in Turkey, Greece, Italy, and Croatia. Salamander Voyages, based in Belfast, offered exclusive private gulet holidays in these popular destinations.
Company Statement on Instagram
In a post on Instagram, the company said: "Every voyage is private, personal and entirely yours - from the destinations you choose to the memories you create. Salamander does not just provide holidays. It helps guests write stories they will remember for a lifetime."
Administrators Appointed
Scott Murray and Ian Davison of Keenan Corporate Finance Ltd were appointed joint administrators on April 22, according to Companies House and The Gazette. The company announced the closure on its website, stating: "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."
The statement continued: "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)."
Administration Process Explained
Companies House explains: "When a company goes into administration, they have entered a legal process (under the Insolvency Act 1986) with the aim of achieving one of the statutory objectives of an administration. This may be to rescue a viable business that is insolvent due to cashflow problems. An appointment of an administrator (a licensed insolvency practitioner) will be made by directors, a creditor or the court to fulfil the administration process."
Companies House continues: "Within 8 weeks it is the administrators’ role to formulate administration proposals. Creditors are then asked to vote by a decision procedure to approve the administrators’ proposals. If the administration involves a sale of all or part of the company’s business, the proceeds (after the costs of the procedure) will be distributed to creditors in a statutory order of priority."
Customers who had booked holidays with Salamander Voyages are advised to contact their travel insurance providers or seek advice from consumer protection bodies. The collapse leaves many holidaymakers seeking alternative arrangements for their upcoming trips.
