Massachusetts Bankruptcy Court

Case number: 1:23-bk-11060 - Vantage Travel Service, Inc. - Massachusetts Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
Case title
Vantage Travel Service, Inc.
Chapter
11
Judge
Janet E. Bostwick
Filed
06/29/2023
Last Filing
10/19/2026
Asset
Yes
Vol
v
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NTCAPR, AddChg, CLAIMAGENT




United States Bankruptcy Court
District of Massachusetts (Boston)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 23-11060

Assigned to: Judge Janet E. Bostwick
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  06/29/2023
Plan confirmed:  11/22/2023
341 meeting:  08/01/2023

Debtor

Vantage Travel Service, Inc.

90 Canal Street
Boston, MA 02114
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX
dba
Vantage Deluxe World Travel


represented by
Michael J. Goldberg

Casner & Edwards, LLP
303 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210
(617) 426-5900
Fax : (617) 426-8810
Email: [email protected]

A. Davis Whitesell

Casner & Edwards, LLP
303 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210
617-426-5900
Fax : 617-426-8810
Email: [email protected]

Miscellaneous Participant

John G. Loughnane, Consumer Privacy Ombudsman

White and Williams, LLP
101 Arch Street, Suite 1930
Boston, MA 02110-1103
617-748-5211

represented by
John G. Loughnane

White and Williams LLP
101 Arch Street
Suite 1930
Boston, MA 02210
617-748-5211
Email: [email protected]

Defendant

HSB Specialty Insurance Company

TERMINATED: 04/23/2025

represented by
Richard R. Hennessey

Morrison Mahoney LLP
250 Summer Street
Boston, MA 02210
617-670-8913
Fax : 617-342-4819
Email: [email protected]
TERMINATED: 04/23/2025

William Andrew Schneider, I

Morrison Mahoney LLP
250 Summer Street
Boston, MA 02210
617-439-7573
Fax : 617-342-4951
Email: [email protected]

Assistant U.S. Trustee

John Fitzgerald

Office of the US Trustee
J.W. McCormack Post Office & Courthouse
5 Post Office Sq., 10th Fl, Suite 1000
Boston, MA 02109
TERMINATED: 06/30/2023

represented by
Eric K. Bradford

DOJ-Ust
5 Post Office Square
Ste 1000
Boston, MA 02109
202-957-9873
Fax : 617-565-6368
Email: [email protected]
TERMINATED: 06/30/2023

Assistant U.S. Trustee

Richard King - B

Office of the US Trustee
J.W. McCormack Post Office & Courthouse
5 Post Office Sq., 10th Fl, Suite 1000
Boston, MA 02109
617-788-0400

represented by
Eric K. Bradford

(See above for address)

Heather Sprague

US Dept of Justice
Office of the US Trustee
5 PO Square
Suite 1000
Boston, MA 02109-3934
617 788 0400
Email: [email protected]

Creditor Committee

Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Vantage Travel Service, Inc.

c/o Mr. Kenneth M. Schwartz, Chair
800 Troy-Schenectady Road
Suite 102
Latham, NY 12110
represented by
Andrew C. Helman

Dentons Bingham Greenebaum, LLP
1 City Center
Suite 11100
Portland, ME 04101
207-619-0919
Email: [email protected]

Jacob S Margolies

Dentons Bingham Greenebaum LLP
3500 PNC Tower
101 South Fifth Street
Louisville,, KY 40202
502-587-3563
Email: [email protected]

Gina Young

Dentons Bingham Greenebaum LLP
3500 PNC Tower
101 South Fifth Street
Louisville, KY 40202
502-589-3545
Email: [email protected]
TERMINATED: 02/22/2024

Latest Dockets
Date Filed#Docket Text
10/19/20261085Docket Text
Certificate of Service of Notice of Hearing (Re: [1066] Objection to Claim, [1067] Objection to Claim, [1068] Objection to Claim, [1069] Objection to Claim, [1070] Objection to Claim, [1071] Objection to Claim, [1073] Objection to Claim, [1074] Objection to Claim, [1075] Objection to Claim, [1076] Objection to Claim, [1077] Objection to Claim, [1078] Objection to Claim) filed by Interested Party Stephen S. Gray, as Creditor Trustee (Chanroo, Tiffani)
10/16/20261084Docket Text
Hearing Scheduled on 12/8/2026 at 11:00 AM at Boston Courtroom 3, 12th Floor, 5 Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02109 Re: [1066] Creditor Trustee's Section 502(D) Objection for Disallowance of Proof of Claim Filed by African Tourism Marketing Limited T/A Africa Leisure Travel. [1067] Creditor Trustee's Section 502(D) Objection for Disallowance of Proof of Claim Filed by Anuvu Operations, LLC, [1068] Creditor Trustee's Section 502(D) Objection for Disallowance of Proof of Claim Filed by Shorexplorations SRL, [1069] Creditor Trustee's Section 502(D) Objection for Disallowance of Proof of Claim Filed by Satguru Travel Global DMC, [1070] Creditor Trustee's Section 502(D) Objection for Disallowance of Proof of Claim Filed by Regan Communications Group, Inc, [1071] Creditor Trustee's Section 502(D) Objection for Disallowance of Proof of Claim Filed by CDW LLC. [1073] Creditor Trustee's Section 502(D) Objection for Disallowance of the Scheduled Claim for Sakkara Tours, [1074] Creditor Trustee's Section 502(D) Objection for Disallowance of the Scheduled Claim for Nicko Tours GmbH, [1075] Creditor Trustee's Section 502(D) Objection for Disallowance of the Scheduled Claim for Akorn Jordan, [1076] Creditor Trustee's Section 502(D) Objection for Disallowance of the Scheduled Claim for Sofitel Buenos Aires Recoleta (The Brick Hotel). [1077] Creditor Trustee's Section 502(D) Objection for Disallowance of the Scheduled Claim for Wilhelmsen Ships Agency ellas SM S.A., [1078] Creditor Trustee's Section 502(D) Objection for Disallowance of the Scheduled Claim for Iceland Pro Travel (Forem Iceland Pro Cruises), and [1079] Creditor Trustee's Section 502(D) Objection for Disallowance of the Scheduled Claim for Corinthia Hotel Lisbon. Responses due by 11/23/2026 at 11:59 PM. The hearing is scheduled as a Hybrid Hearing. Parties and counsel may participate in person in the Courtroom or by video conference using Zoomgov.com technology. Parties who wish to appear by video must request the link from the Courtroom Deputy Lisa Belanger, at [email protected] no later than 10:00 a.m. the business day before the hearing. Requests submitted after the deadline may not be accommodated and the Party should plan to attend in person in the Courtroom. Appearance by video is limited to counsel and parties in interest. Public access will be in person only. A Hybrid Hearing is an official court proceeding and remote attendees are required to act and dress in the same manner as in person hearings. Parties attending remotely must be in a quiet setting and must not be walking, driving, or performing other activities while participating in the hearing. Failure to comply may result in termination of access, sanctions, or other action by the Court. (lb)
10/16/20261083Docket Text
Order dated 10/16/2026 Re: [1066] Objection to Claim of Claimant /Creditor Trustee's Section 502(D) Objection for Disallowance of Proof of Claim Filed by African Tourism Marketing Limited T/A Africa Leisure Travel, [1067] Objection to Claim of Claimant /Creditor Trustee's Section 502(D) Objection for Disallowance of Proof of Claim Filed by Anuvu Operations, LLC, [1068] Objection to Claim of Claimant /Creditor Trustee's Section 502(D) Objection for Disallowance of Proof of Claim Filed by Shorexplorations SRL, [1069] Objection to Claim of Claimant /Creditor Trustee's Section 502(D) Objection for Disallowance of Proof of Claim Filed by Satguru Travel Global DMC, [1070] Objection to Claim of Claimant /Creditor Trustee's Section 502(D) Objection for Disallowance of Proof of Claim Filed by Regan Communications Group, Inc, [1071] Objection to Claim of Claimant /Creditor Trustee's Section 502(D) Objection for Disallowance of Proof of Claim Filed by CDW LLC, [1073] Objection to Claim of Claimant /Creditor Trustee's Section 502(D) Objection for Disallowance of the Scheduled Claim for Sakkara Tours, [1074] Objection to Claim of Claimant /Creditor Trustee's Section 502(D) Objection for Disallowance of the Scheduled Claim for Nicko Tours GmbH, [1075] Objection to Claim of Claimant /Creditor Trustee's Section 502(D) Objection for Disallowance of the Scheduled Claim for Akorn Jordan, [1076] Objection to Claim of Claimant /Creditor Trustee's Section 502(D) Objection for Disallowance of the Scheduled Claim for Sofitel Buenos Aires Recoleta (The Brick Hotel), [1077] Objection to Claim of Claimant /Creditor Trustee's Section 502(D) Objection for Disallowance of the Scheduled Claim for Wilhelmsen Ships Agency ellas SM S.A., [1078] Objection to Claim of Claimant /Creditor Trustee's Section 502(D) Objection for Disallowance of the Scheduled Claim for Iceland Pro Travel (Forem Iceland Pro Cruises), [1079] Objection to Claim of Claimant /Creditor Trustee's Section 502(D) Objection for Disallowance of the Scheduled Claim for Corinthia Hotel Lisbon. THE COURT WILL SEPARATELY SET A HEARING AND OBJECTION DEADLINE FOR THE TRUSTEE TO COMPLETE THE NOTICE OF OBJECTION FORM WITH THE HEARING AND OBJECTION DEADLINE AS PROVIDED IN MLBR 3007-1. BY NOVEMBER 30, 2026, THE TRUSTEE SHALL FILE A REPORT AND HEARING AGENDA WHETHER OR NOT TIMELY RESPONSES WERE FILED. IN THE REPORT, THE TRUSTEE SHALL INCLUDE ANY INFORMAL RESPONSES THAT MAY HAVE BEEN RECEIVED. (nc)
10/15/20261082Docket Text
Proceeding Memorandum and Order dated 10/15/2026 Re: [985] Creditor Trustee's Fourth Omnibus Objection to Certain Proofs of Claim (Customer Priority Claims) filed by Interested Party Stephen S. Gray, as Creditor Trustee. HEARING HELD ON OCTOBER 14, 2026. FOR THE REASONS SET FORTH ON THE RECORD, THE COURT WILL BY SEPARATE ORDER SUSTAIN THE OBJECTIONS AS AMENDED BY THE REVISED REPORT AND HEARING AGENDA FILED ON OCTOBER 5, 2026. (nc)
10/15/20261081Docket Text
Response filed by Creditor Susan C. Kiely Re: [1007] Creditor Trustee's Sixth Omnibus Objection to Certain Proofs of Claim (Customer Priority Claims and Claims in Excess of Books and Records) (nc)
10/12/20261080Docket Text
Certificate of Service (Re: [1073] Objection to Claim, [1074] Objection to Claim, [1075] Objection to Claim, [1076] Objection to Claim, [1077] Objection to Claim, [1078] Objection to Claim, [1079] Objection to Claim) filed by Interested Party Stephen S. Gray, as Creditor Trustee (Chanroo, Tiffani)
10/10/20261079Docket Text
Objection to Claim of Claimant /Creditor Trustee's Section 502(D) Objection for Disallowance of the Scheduled Claim for Corinthia Hotel Lisbon filed by Interested Party Stephen S. Gray, as Creditor Trustee. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A - Declaration of Stephen S. Gray # (2) Exhibit B Proposed Form of Notice)(Chanroo, Tiffani)
10/10/20261078Docket Text
Objection to Claim of Claimant /Creditor Trustee's Section 502(D) Objection for Disallowance of the Scheduled Claim for Iceland Pro Travel (Forem Iceland Pro Cruises) filed by Interested Party Stephen S. Gray, as Creditor Trustee. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A - Declaration of Stephen S. Gray # (2) Exhibit B Proposed Form of Notice)(Chanroo, Tiffani)
10/10/20261077Docket Text
Objection to Claim of Claimant /Creditor Trustee's Section 502(D) Objection for Disallowance of the Scheduled Claim for Wilhelmsen Ships Agency ellas SM S.A. filed by Interested Party Stephen S. Gray, as Creditor Trustee. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A - Declaration of Stephen S. Gray # (2) Exhibit B Proposed Form of Notice)(Chanroo, Tiffani)
10/10/20261076Docket Text
Objection to Claim of Claimant /Creditor Trustee's Section 502(D) Objection for Disallowance of the Scheduled Claim for Sofitel Buenos Aires Recoleta (The Brick Hotel) filed by Interested Party Stephen S. Gray, as Creditor Trustee. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A - Declaration of Stephen S. Gray # (2) Exhibit B Proposed Form of Notice)(Chanroo, Tiffani)