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£8 million investment planned for Narberth holiday park

An £8 million investment is being planned for a Pembrokeshire holiday park in a bid to boost year-round trade after four wet summers. A 42-bedroom hotel, static caravans and lodges and four treehouses are being proposed for Noble Court Holiday Park on the outskirts of Narberth by owner Huw Pendleton.

"The aim is to offer a variety of visitor experiences at different levels," said Mr Pendleton, who is managing director of Celtic Holiday Parks, which owns three sites in Pembrokeshire.

"Recent summers have been dreadful weather-wise, and we have noticed a significant decline in the number of touring caravans. Noble Court is in an excellent position just a third of a mile off the A40, and also very close to Narberth, which is a unique selling point in itself.

We are looking to provide several styles of accommodation which would tap into a wider market; enable us to trade year-round and provide more employment, which of course would benefit the whole community."

In conjunction with their agents, Curtis Blain Ltd, Celtic Holiday Parks has submitted four planning applications for Noble Court to Pembrokeshire County Council.

Alongside outline planning consent for the hotel, access improvements and associated parking, permission is being sought for the treehouses; relocating the park’s 53 static caravans and lodges, with environmental improvements including creating two further lakes, together with upgrading the 92 touring pitches to enable static caravans and lodges to be sited.
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£1 million plan for caravan site

THE CARAVAN Club is to invest a total of £1 million into a town site.

A programme of upgrades has been put together for the park at Forfar Lochside, as the club is looking to boost its tourist numbers in the area.

The award-winning and picturesque site on the shores of Forfar Loch has a total of five acres of flat, grassy park offering 70 pitches for both touring caravans and motor homes, and saw substantial improvements made to facilities last year, which included new paths and electrics.

It brings the total number of club sites in Scotland to 30, with another 121 smaller certificated locations also in the network. The club has introduced a flat-rate fee which is on offer on some Scottish sites to entice members to more remote and scenic locations.
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More than 400 jobs to be created in Cleethorpes.

MORE than 400 jobs will be created in Cleethorpes to take the resort through the busy holiday season. Bosses at Thorpe Park and Pleasure Island are recruiting 200 seasonal staff each, with the potential for some permanent positions.

Thorpe Park general manager Andy Such said: "We are looking for good people across a wide range of skills and while some might start off as seasonal, we always look for someone with potential growth for a permanent position." Both businesses are vital to the local economy in Cleethorpes, with the holiday park providing accommodation and Pleasure Island being one of the resort's top attractions.

Jobs available include administration, catering, ride operatives, entertainers and park cleaners, among others. However, competition is stiff, with about 700 applicants each year for Pleasure Island alone – a figure which is likely to increase this year as more jobs are lost on the high street.
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Haven Holidays to make £40m parks investment

Haven Holidays is promising improved facilities across its 35 parks in a £40 million investment.

The work will be carried out in time for when the parks open on March 18. This follows a 12% increase in repeat bookings by new holiday makers for 2013. New caravans will be available in many parks providing double-glazing and central heating.

A spokesman said: "We have a high proportion of repeat customers every year but what has surprised even us is the increase in the number of customers who experienced Haven for the very first time last year. Every year we work hard to improve the guest experience and invest over £40 million on new leisure facilities, new restaurants and new accommodation and 2013 is no different. Perran Sands in Cornwall, Rockley Park in Dorset, Golden Sands in Lincolnshire and Craig Tara in Ayr are just some of the parks that will have some great new upgrades this year."
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Park Resorts Reports Record Breaking 2012

Despite the summer washout and bleak economic climate, Park Resorts has released its year on year growth figures this week and they make for sunny reading! The leading holiday park [http://www.park-resorts.com ] operator has seen a 4% increase on direct business revenue and a 2% increase in visitor numbers compared to 2011.

Richie Jones, Sales & Marketing Director at Park Resorts, says: “While summer may have been a washout weather-wise, we are delighted to report a strong year of trading. The Great British Holiday has enjoyed somewhat of a revival over the past few years and our results seem to show that this is continuing despite the lack of sunshine.

We believe it is testament to the fantastic facilities our 39 holiday parks offer our visitors, whatever the weather! 2013 is going to be an exciting time for us and we believe we can further increase the great value family fun we offer with new investment and brand new activities. 2012 has been a great year to be British and despite the weather our customers still can’t beat a UK break!”

Park Resorts is investing millions in its parks and activities next year to ensure it really does offer all that is great about a British seaside holiday. With heavy investment in entertainment, facilities, caravan fleet and an increase in staff numbers across the 39 parks and at the company’s head office, Park Resorts’ customers will be reaping the rewards of a successful 2012!
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Holiday park bid is tipped for go-ahead.

Plans to build a multi-million pound holiday park at Kessingland, near Lowestoft, look set to be given the go-ahead next week.

The proposals, submitted by the Norfolk-based Beeston Group, are being recommended for approval by members of Waveney District Council’s development control committee, which meets on Monday.

The company is looking to transform a vacant 28.5-acre site at The Hollies, off London Road – including the former London Boys children’s camp – into a new eco-friendly holiday and leisure resort, offering luxury tents, holiday lodges and pitches for touring caravans. It has applied for permission to demolish a derelict building on the site and develop the surrounding land.
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Butlins Skegness plans new £13m pool complex

A Lincolnshire holiday park has revealed details of a planned £13m rebuild of its water attraction. Butlins Skegness's 25-year-old pool complex is being refurbished and extended ahead of a reopening in 2013.

Butlins said about 100 jobs would be created through the construction work, which is being led by a local firm.

Planning permission for the refurbishment at the park, which opened in 1936, was granted by East Lindsey District Council in September.

The new waterpark will include new slides, a "lazy river", wave and whirl pools and a 28m (93ft) flume tower.
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