The agency’s membership was terminated in February after Abta’s members’ committee ruled Baldwins had “failed to provide the financial information required of them as an Abta member”.

Baldwins appealed the decision, and its membership was temporarily reinstated, but this process has now ended in failure, the association confirmed on Tuesday (1 April).

"Following an appeal process, the membership of Baldwins Travel Agency Limited has terminated," said Abta. "With effect from 1 April 2025, Baldwins Travel Agency Limited is no longer a member of Abta. Abta members have been informed about the termination.”

The agency, which has 11 branches in Kent and Sussex, plus a business travel division, remains a member of the Advantage Travel Partnership.

A spokesperson for the consortium told TTG: "We are in touch with the team at Baldwins to see how best we can support them as they consider their position going forward."

Baldwins was sold to Manchester-based investment group Inc & Co in 2021 in a multimillion-pound deal to help it navigate its way out of the pandemic.

In October 2024, Jack Mason, a former director of Baldwins Travel and head of Inc & Co, was sentenced to 22 months in prison after being found guilty of contempt of court, alongside David Antrobus, Inc & Co director, and Scott Dylan, who describes himself as a co-founder. 

Loss of Abta membership means Baldwins will not receive financial protection for pipeline monies for future bookings with Abta member tour operators and other suppliers.

TTG has approached Baldwins Travel for comment.