XL Leisure Group

12 September 2008 - The Senegal Experience - Press Office

The Senegal Experience would like to extend its sympathies to holidaymakers who were booked to travel with XL Leisure Group, which announced that it would cease trading as of today (12 September). XL going into administration does not affect clients travelling with The Senegal Experience, nor any of its sister companies, which are all part of Serenity Holidays Limited.

Serenity Holidays Limited has been in business for 21 years and The Senegal Experience was launched this year as a result of increased interest in the destination, and to complement the largest tour operator to The Gambia, The Gambia Experience (also owned by Serenity Holidays Ltd).
The Senegal Experience, through Serenity Holidays Ltd, is ATOL protected (Air Travel Organiser’s Licence Number, 1866) - an accreditation administered by the Civil Aviation Authority, which gives clients security and reassurance when booking a package holiday.

Chris Ayling, Serenity Holidays director said:

“Serenity Holidays is an experienced tour operator that is fully bonded to ensure peace of mind when booking a package holiday. My message to the public would be that if you do choose to book your flights, accommodation and transfers separately, then check now to ascertain if you are covered financially.”

Serenity Holidays Ltd is also a member of AITO, The Association of Independent Tour Operators and ABTA, The Association of British Travel Agents.  Both maintain strict guidelines for membership.

As well as The Senegal Experience and The Gambia Experience, Serenity Holidays Ltd also owns The Cape Verde Experience, Turkish Places, Corsican Places, Sardinian Places and Great Escapes.
For more information, please call The Senegal Experience Reservations Dept on 0845 338 8706 or visit www.senegal.co.uk

For AITO’s Quality Charter, please visit:
http://www.aito.co.uk/corporate_QualityCharter.asp

For more on ABTA’s Code of Conduct, please visit:
http://www.abta.com/about/industry_standards

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The Senegal Experience is a trade name of Serenity Holidays, a fully bonded operator under ATOL 1866 and a member of ABTA, IATA and AITO.