Virgin Holidays Limited

Reference number: 492546

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Introducer appointed representative

This firm can only introduce you to its principal, and cannot give financial advice, recommend products, or arrange deals alone.

The FCA register does not name a principal for this firm.

What does this mean?
  • An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own.
  • Virgin Holidays Limited (FRN 492546) is listed as an introducer appointed representative, but the register does not show its principal firm here. Check the FCA register before sharing your details.
  • Example: if Virgin Holidays refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Virgin Holidays itself.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

Identity

Check their details

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Also trades as 4 other names
  • Bales Worldwide
  • TCD
  • Travel City Direct
  • Virgin Holidays Cruises

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
01873815
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
21 December 1984 (41 years old)
Registered office
Company Secretariat - The Vhq, Fleming Way, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 9DF, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Tour operator activities (SIC 79120)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Edward Herman Bastian Director Jun 1957 24 Jun 2013
Cornelis Johan Albert Koster Director Aug 1971 1 Aug 2017
Juha Tapio Jaervinen Director Feb 1976 1 Jul 2019
Luigi Brambilla Director Nov 1983 20 Jan 2021
Alain Bellemare Director Jun 1961 11 Feb 2021
Peter William Carter Director Mar 1963 6 May 2022
Andreea Ene Murphy Director Aug 1985 8 Jun 2022
Hirad Horoufchin Director Sep 1989 31 Dec 2024
Joshua Bayliss Director Apr 1973 31 Dec 2024
Rebecca Woodmansee Director Aug 1974 1 Jan 2026
Ansar Hussain Director May 1986 1 Jan 2026
Richard Charles Nicholas Branson (Sir) Director Jul 1950 Not published
Kelly Bristoll Secretary Not published 1 Apr 2026

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Virgin Holidays Limited FCA authorised?
Virgin Holidays Limited (FRN 492546) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does introducer appointed representative mean for Virgin Holidays?
An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own. Virgin Holidays Limited (FRN 492546) is listed as an introducer appointed representative, but the register does not show its principal firm here. Check the FCA register before sharing your details. Example: if Virgin Holidays refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Virgin Holidays itself. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
Is my money safe with Virgin Holidays?
Protection works through the principal firm responsible for Virgin Holidays's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Virgin Holidays a scam or clone?
Virgin Holidays is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is Virgin Holidays's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Virgin Holidays's FRN is 492546. You can verify it on the FCA register.