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'''Parkdean Holidays''' was a self-catering holiday park operator with 24 sites in the UK: fifteen in [[South West England|South West of England]], six in [[Scotland]], two in [[South Wales]] and one in [[East Anglia]]. Parkdean offered a range of accommodation, including caravan holiday homes, lodges, cottages and apartments, which were available for short breaks and longer holidays throughout the year.
'''Parkdean Holidays''' was a self-catering holiday park operator with 24 sites in the UK: fifteen in [[South West England|South West of England]], six in [[Scotland]], two in [[South Wales]] and one in [[East Anglia]]. Parkdean offered a range of accommodation, including caravan holiday homes, lodges, cottages and apartments.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.parkdeanholidays.co.uk/about-us/about-us.htm|title=About Us|last=|first=|date=|website=Parkdean Holidays|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=20 March 2017}}</ref>


In 2015, Parkdean Holidays merged with [[Park Resorts]] to create [[Parkdean Resorts]], the UK's largest holiday park operator, managing 73 holiday parks across the UK.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/sep/01/park-resorts-merger-parkdean-britains-biggest-holiday-caravan-park|title=Park Resorts merges with rival to create Britain's biggest holiday park firm|last=Kollewe|first=Julia|date=1 September 2015|website=The Guardian|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=20 March 2017}}</ref>
Parkdean Holidays merged with Park Resorts in 2016 to create [[Parkdean Resorts]], operating 73 parks after the Vauxhall Holiday Park purchase


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The company was awarded "Best UK Holiday Park Operator" at the 2015 British Travel Awards, the sixth year in row Parkdean Holidays have won the award.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://britishtravelawards.com/2015Awards.php|title=2015 winners|website=britishtravelawards.com|access-date=2016-04-19}}</ref>
The entertainers, known as the Parkdean Troupers produced production shows across the 24 parks as part of the entertainment package. During the entertainment revamp of 2016/17 the Park Resorts Team Stars merged with the Parkdean Troupers to create the Parkdean Resorts Troupers. These troupers operated shows around 73 parks in 2017.

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Parkdean was formed in November 1999 with a [[management buyout]] of [[Trecco Bay]] Holiday Park in Wales for £21.4 million, and has since grown through a buy and build strategy.

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In 2015 the company was awarded "Best UK Holiday Park Operator" at the British Travel Awards, the sixth year in row Parkdean Holidays have won the award.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://britishtravelawards.com/2015Awards.php|title=2015 winners|website=britishtravelawards.com|access-date=2016-04-19}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==

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Parkdean Holidays was formed in November 1999 with a [[management buyout]] of [[Trecco Bay]] Holiday Park in South Wales for £21.4 million, and has since grown through a buy and build strategy.


In July 2000 Parkdean Holidays acquired an additional three parks in [[Cornwall]]: [[Newquay]], [[Holywell, Cornwall|Holywell Bay]] and [[Crantock]] Beach for a combined cost of £4.2 million.
In July 2000 Parkdean Holidays acquired an additional three parks in [[Cornwall]]: [[Newquay]], [[Holywell, Cornwall|Holywell Bay]] and [[Crantock]] Beach for a combined cost of £4.2 million.


In March 2001 Parkdean bought a further three holiday parks in the South West of England ([[Challaborough]] Bay, West Bay and St Minver) and four in Scotland (Grannie’s Heilan Hame, Nairn Lochloy, Strath Tummel and Sundrum Castle) for a combined cost of £15.5 million. The head office in [[Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle]] was also opened this month
In March 2001 Parkdean bought a further three holiday parks in the South West of England ([[Challaborough]] Bay, West Bay and St Minver) and four in Scotland (Grannie’s Heilan' Hame, Nairn Lochloy, Tummel Valley and Sundrum Castle) for a combined cost of £15.5 million. The head office in Gosforth, [[Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle upon Tyne]] was also opened in March 2001.


March 2002 saw Parkdean Holidays acquire Ruda Holiday Park in [[Croyde]], North Devon, which is home of the GoldCoast Oceanfest surfing festival. Two months later Parkdean Holidays was floated on the [[Alternative Investments Market]] of the [[London Stock Exchange]].
March 2002 saw Parkdean Holidays acquire Ruda Holiday Park in [[Croyde]], North Devon, which is home to the GoldCoast Oceanfest surfing festival.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://goldcoastoceanfest.co.uk/|title=GoldCoast Oceanfest|last=|first=|date=|website=GoldCoast Oceanfest|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=20 March 2017}}</ref> Two months later Parkdean Holidays was floated on the [[Alternative Investments Market]] of the [[London Stock Exchange]].


In May 2003 White Acres and Sea Acres Holiday Parks in Cornwall were obtained for a combined £18.5 million.
In May 2003 White Acres and Sea Acres Holiday Parks in Cornwall were obtained for a combined £18.5 million.


In March 2004 Parkdean acquired [[Southerness]] Holiday Park in Scotland for £5.3 million with a further five parks obtained in October (Warmwell, Cherry Tree, Torquay, Wemyss Bay and Pendine Sands) for £41.8 million.
In March 2004 Parkdean acquired [[Southerness]] Holiday Park in Scotland for £5.3 million, with a further five parks obtained in October (Warmwell, Cherry Tree, Torquay, Wemyss Bay and Pendine Sands) for £41.8 million.

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In July 2007 Parkdean Holidays bought Weststar Holidays for £83 million. Weststar Holidays had 4 holiday parks in the South West, including Mullion and Looe Bay in Cornwall, Sandford in Dorset and Hayling Island in Hampshire.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.parkdeanltd.com/history.htm|title=Parkdean Corporate {{!}} History|website=www.parkdeanltd.com|access-date=2016-04-19}}</ref>


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In 2015 Parkdean and Park Resorts merged to create 'Parkdean Resorts'.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/park-resorts-in-1bn-merger-with-parkdean-10482149.html|title=Park Resorts in £1bn merger with Parkdean|website=The Independent|language=en-GB|access-date=2016-04-19}}</ref> [[Parkdean Resorts]] operates 73 holiday parks across the UK, serving 1.8 million customers, with 22,200 caravan owners, 35,400 pitches and 400,000 domestic holiday sales across their estate. The business continued to operate under two separate brands "Parkdean" and "Park Resorts" during 2016. The merger created the largest holiday park operator in the UK - alongside with the purchase of Vauxhall Holiday Park in [[Great Yarmouth]] in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/sep/01/park-resorts-merger-parkdean-britains-biggest-holiday-caravan-park|title=Park Resorts merges with rival to create Britain's biggest holiday park firm|last=Kollewe|first=Julia|date=1 September 2015|website=www.parkdeanltd.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=20 March 2017}}</ref>
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In July 2007 Parkdean Holidays bought Weststar Holidays for £83 million. Weststar Holidays have 4 holiday parks in the South West including Mullion and Looe Bay in Cornwall, Sandford in Dorset and Hayling Island in Hampshire.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.parkdeanltd.com/history.htm|title=Parkdean Corporate {{!}} History|website=www.parkdeanltd.com|access-date=2016-04-19}}</ref>


==Entertainment==
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In 2015 Parkdean and Park Resorts merged to create 'Parkdean Resorts'.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/park-resorts-in-1bn-merger-with-parkdean-10482149.html|title=Park Resorts in £1bn merger with Parkdean|website=The Independent|language=en-GB|access-date=2016-04-19}}</ref> [[Parkdean Resorts]] operates 72 holiday parks, serves 1.8 million customers, has 22,200 caravan owners, 35,400 pitches and sells 400,000 domestic holidays across their estate. The business continued to operate under two separate brands "Parkdean" and "Park Resorts" during 2016. The merger created the largest holiday park operator in the UK along with the purchase of "Vauxhall Holiday Park" in [[Great Yarmouth]] in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.parkdeanltd.com/latest-news.aspx|title=Parkdean Corporate {{!}} News {{!}} Latest News|website=www.parkdeanltd.com|access-date=2016-04-19}}</ref>


Parkdean Holidays offered on-site entertainment as part of its holiday offering, including live performances from the "Parkdean Troupers" and children's entertainment hosted by Parkdean Holidays' own mascots "Sid" and "Lizzie".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.parkdeanholidays.co.uk/superb-entertainment/holiday-entertainment.htm|title=Holiday Entertainment|last=|first=|date=|website=Parkdean Resorts|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=20 March 2017}}</ref>
In May 2016, the private equity owners of the business were reported to be considering a sale or stockmarket flotation once the final touches of the merger were completed. Banks were being shortlisted to help prepare the business for sale at a price that could be as high as £1.2 billion. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.business-sale.com/news/article/britains-largest-caravan-park-company-may-soon-be-up-for-sale-38294.html|title=Britain's largest caravan park company may soon be up for sale|website=www.business-sale.com|access-date=2016-05-15}}</ref>


Sid the Seagull and Lizzie the Lizard were the 2 mascots of Parkdean Holidays, hosting a number of children's activities and clubs at Parkdean Holidays' holiday parks. During the 2016/2017 entertainment revamp, it was announced that Parkdean's mascots would be merging with "Sparky's Krew Club" (Sparky, Sparkle and Naarky) from Park Resorts to create the "Starland Krew" under the new Parkdean Resorts brand.
==Mascots==


Sid and Lizzie were the 2 mascots of Parkdean. They sing, dance and help kids with their own minds. During the 2017 entertainment revamp, it was announced the Parkdean Resorts Troupers will be merging Sparky's Krew Club (Sparky, Sparkle and Naarky) with Sid and Lizzie to create the Starland Krew.
The entertainers, known as the "Parkdean Troupers" produced live shows across the 24 parks as part of the Parkdean Holidays entertainment package. During the entertainment revamp of 2016/17 the Park Resorts "Team Stars" merged with the Parkdean Troupers to create the "Parkdean Resorts Troupers". These troupers now perform live shows around all 73 holiday parks, under the new Parkdean Resorts brand..


==Holiday Parks==
==Holiday Parks==

Revision as of 11:17, 20 March 2017

Parkdean Resorts
(PD Parks Holdings Limited group)
Company typePrivate Limited Company
IndustryLeisure / Holiday
Founded1999 (1999)
FateMerged with Park Resorts
SuccessorParkdean Resorts
HeadquartersNewcastle upon Tyne,
England
Number of locations
24 holiday parks in the UK
Key people
John Waterworth
Michael Wilmot
Judith Archibold
Ian Gill
Maggie Pavlou
Barry Gifford
ProductsSelf catering holiday parks
RevenueIncrease £142.59m (group, 2015) [1]
Increase £39.79m EBITDA (group, 2015) [1]
£4.96m (group, 2015) [1]
OwnerAlchemy Partners Nominees Ltd (65%) [1]
Number of employees
2,028
ParentPD Park Holdings Limited group
Websitewww.parkdeanholidays.co.uk

Parkdean Holidays was a self-catering holiday park operator with 24 sites in the UK: fifteen in South West of England, six in Scotland, two in South Wales and one in East Anglia. Parkdean offered a range of accommodation, including caravan holiday homes, lodges, cottages and apartments.[2]

In 2015, Parkdean Holidays merged with Park Resorts to create Parkdean Resorts, the UK's largest holiday park operator, managing 73 holiday parks across the UK.[3]

The company was awarded "Best UK Holiday Park Operator" at the 2015 British Travel Awards, the sixth year in row Parkdean Holidays have won the award.[4]

History

Parkdean Holidays was formed in November 1999 with a management buyout of Trecco Bay Holiday Park in South Wales for £21.4 million, and has since grown through a buy and build strategy.

In July 2000 Parkdean Holidays acquired an additional three parks in Cornwall: Newquay, Holywell Bay and Crantock Beach for a combined cost of £4.2 million.

In March 2001 Parkdean bought a further three holiday parks in the South West of England (Challaborough Bay, West Bay and St Minver) and four in Scotland (Grannie’s Heilan' Hame, Nairn Lochloy, Tummel Valley and Sundrum Castle) for a combined cost of £15.5 million. The head office in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne was also opened in March 2001.

March 2002 saw Parkdean Holidays acquire Ruda Holiday Park in Croyde, North Devon, which is home to the GoldCoast Oceanfest surfing festival.[5] Two months later Parkdean Holidays was floated on the Alternative Investments Market of the London Stock Exchange.

In May 2003 White Acres and Sea Acres Holiday Parks in Cornwall were obtained for a combined £18.5 million.

In March 2004 Parkdean acquired Southerness Holiday Park in Scotland for £5.3 million, with a further five parks obtained in October (Warmwell, Cherry Tree, Torquay, Wemyss Bay and Pendine Sands) for £41.8 million.

In July 2007 Parkdean Holidays bought Weststar Holidays for £83 million. Weststar Holidays had 4 holiday parks in the South West, including Mullion and Looe Bay in Cornwall, Sandford in Dorset and Hayling Island in Hampshire.[6]

In 2015 Parkdean and Park Resorts merged to create 'Parkdean Resorts'.[7] Parkdean Resorts operates 73 holiday parks across the UK, serving 1.8 million customers, with 22,200 caravan owners, 35,400 pitches and 400,000 domestic holiday sales across their estate. The business continued to operate under two separate brands "Parkdean" and "Park Resorts" during 2016. The merger created the largest holiday park operator in the UK - alongside with the purchase of Vauxhall Holiday Park in Great Yarmouth in 2016.[8]

Entertainment

Parkdean Holidays offered on-site entertainment as part of its holiday offering, including live performances from the "Parkdean Troupers" and children's entertainment hosted by Parkdean Holidays' own mascots "Sid" and "Lizzie".[9]

Sid the Seagull and Lizzie the Lizard were the 2 mascots of Parkdean Holidays, hosting a number of children's activities and clubs at Parkdean Holidays' holiday parks. During the 2016/2017 entertainment revamp, it was announced that Parkdean's mascots would be merging with "Sparky's Krew Club" (Sparky, Sparkle and Naarky) from Park Resorts to create the "Starland Krew" under the new Parkdean Resorts brand.

The entertainers, known as the "Parkdean Troupers" produced live shows across the 24 parks as part of the Parkdean Holidays entertainment package. During the entertainment revamp of 2016/17 the Park Resorts "Team Stars" merged with the Parkdean Troupers to create the "Parkdean Resorts Troupers". These troupers now perform live shows around all 73 holiday parks, under the new Parkdean Resorts brand..

Holiday Parks

The following parks were operated by Parkdean Holidays.[10]

Cornwall

Newquay

Holywell Bay

Crantock Beach

St Minver

Sea Acres

White Acres

Mullion

Looe Bay

Devon

Challaborough Bay

Ruda

Torquay

Dorset

Warmwell

West Bay

Sandford

Hampshire

Hayling Island

Norfolk

Cherry Tree

Scotland

Grannie's Heilan' Hame

Nairn Lochloy

Tummel Valley

Wemyss Bay

Sundrum Castle

Southerness

Wales

Trecco Bay

Pendine Sands

References

  1. ^ a b c d PD Parks Holdings Limited, Annual report and financial statements 31 January 2015, approved 4 April 2015.
  2. ^ "About Us". Parkdean Holidays. Retrieved 20 March 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  3. ^ Kollewe, Julia (1 September 2015). "Park Resorts merges with rival to create Britain's biggest holiday park firm". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 March 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  4. ^ "2015 winners". britishtravelawards.com. Retrieved 2016-04-19.
  5. ^ "GoldCoast Oceanfest". GoldCoast Oceanfest. Retrieved 20 March 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  6. ^ "Parkdean Corporate | History". www.parkdeanltd.com. Retrieved 2016-04-19.
  7. ^ "Park Resorts in £1bn merger with Parkdean". The Independent. Retrieved 2016-04-19.
  8. ^ Kollewe, Julia (1 September 2015). "Park Resorts merges with rival to create Britain's biggest holiday park firm". www.parkdeanltd.com. Retrieved 20 March 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  9. ^ "Holiday Entertainment". Parkdean Resorts. Retrieved 20 March 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  10. ^ "Holiday Park Locations". Parkdean Holidays. Retrieved 20 March 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
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