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Scotsman
16-05-2025
- Business
- Scotsman
Scotland holiday parks celebrate TripAdvisor Traveller's Choice Award wins
Four Parkdean Resorts holiday parks in Scotland are celebrating winning Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Awards for 2025. Eyemouth, Grannie's Heilan' Hame, Nairn Lochloy, and Sundrum Castle Holiday Parks each won the prestigious awards, which recognise the top 10% of businesses that consistently earn positive reviews and honour select accommodations, attractions and restaurants which demonstrate a commitment to hospitality excellence. Sign up to our Scotsman Money newsletter, covering all you need to know to help manage your money. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... 2025 marks a record performance for Parkdean Resorts in the Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Awards – with a total of 32 of its holiday parks and hotels receiving awards from the world's largest travel guidance platform. Steve Richards, CEO at Parkdean Resorts, said: 'Winning the TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Award is a testament to the hard work our teams put in every day, allowing our guests to make amazing memories with their families and loved ones. We're extremely proud of our parks and always strive to improve the overall guest experience. The feedback we receive from our visitors is very important to us and we're delighted to see such a high proportion of our parks win this prestigious award.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Parkdean Resorts employs over 8,000 people across the UK and welcomes more than 3 million holidaymakers to its parks every year. Its commitment to investing in the full holiday experience, providing exceptional F&B options and activities for families, has contributed to the great scores and results achieved, and is a testament to its park teams. Nairn Lochloy Holiday Park Family Eating Parkdean Resorts' commitment to creating unforgettable experiences for its holidaymakers has earned the company British Travel Awards every year for the past twelve years, including Best Company for UK Family Holidays, Best Company for UK Parks and Lodges Holidays, and Best Company for UK Short Breaks. Parkdean Resorts is the leading operator of holiday parks in the UK, welcoming in excess of 3 million holidaymakers each year. The company owns and operates 66 award-winning holiday parks and has an unrepeatable freehold property footprint with 3,500 acres of land, including forests, peatbogs, rivers, beaches, and headlands in some of the UK's finest beauty spots. Parkdean Resorts is committed to caring for its parks, people, and planet to create a positive environmental impact on nature and resources, and to acting responsibly for the long-term sustainability of its business. The company's 33,000 pitches include a wide range of accommodation options, from static caravans to luxury lodges and glamping, as well as touring and camping pitches. Parkdean Resorts has 20,000 holiday home owners and sells over 600,000 holidays a year, mainly to families.
Western Telegraph
12-05-2025
- Business
- Western Telegraph
Bluestone National Park Resort in running to be UK's best
Bluestone National Park Resort near Narberth, won the award for Best Small Company for UK Parks and Lodges category at the prestigious British Travel Awards last year, beating contenders from across the UK. The Pembrokeshire resort is looking to defend its crown as it has been once again nominated for the award this year. (Image: Bluestone) This year the British Travel Awards includes more than 80 award categories covering all aspects of holidays both at home and abroad, all with multiple nominees. Anyone who votes is in with the chance of winning thousands of pounds worth of prizes including a £5,000 Greek holiday, a £4,000 river cruise, a European villa holiday worth £5,000, £750 holiday vouchers and a £1,000 sailing holiday. Last year more than 420,000 people cast an incredible 1.6 million votes across all categories, making the BTA's the most influential consumer-voted awards in the UK travel industry. (Image: .) This year's winners will be announced at the iconic Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London on Monday, December 8 during 'a night of celebration, recognition, and unforgettable moments'. After winning their category last year, Bluestone said: 'This award reflects our commitment to provide the best possible space for families to relax, play, and make unforgettable memories together. (Image: Bluestone) 'Making people happy is what we're all about, and we hope to see you on resort soon to put a smile on your face with some free-range family fun.' This year Bluestone said that it was delighted to once again be in the running. 'We're so excited to share that Bluestone has been nominated for Best Small Company for UK Parks and Lodges Company at the British Travel Awards,' said a Bluestone spokesperson. (Image: Bluestone Resorts) 'We'd really appreciate your support, and by voting, you'll be entered into a prize draw with the British Travel Awards – with fantastic prizes including holidays worth up to £5,000.' To vote in the British Travel Awards, visit or click on the link above.
Wales Online
26-04-2025
- Business
- Wales Online
Major travel company shuts down leaving holidaymakers scrambling
Major travel company shuts down leaving holidaymakers scrambling Customers are being urgently advised to check their bookings as the company has been forced to shut down Customers can expect refunds in the next few weeks (Image: Getty Images ) A renowned British travel firm has announced it is ceasing operations, leading to the cancellation of all future holidays. Customers of Balkan Holidays are now left scrambling to find alternative plans as their booked holidays, including eagerly anticipated summer trips, have been abruptly cancelled. The company, which was established in 1966, expressed its regret over the sudden closure. "We regret to inform you that Balkan Holidays Ltd has as of April 24, 2025, closed for business in the UK. Clients currently on holiday will be unaffected," a spokesperson for the company, known for specialising in holidays to the Balkan region of Europe, stated. The company remains solvent, but has ceased trading, however all forward holiday bookings have been cancelled. "All clients will be notified and refunded in full. May we kindly ask for patience as we process the refunds and appreciate your understanding. Thank you for your past business and please accept our most sincere apologies for the disappointment and inconvenience." Article continues below Balkan Holidays had been offering travellers trips to destinations such as Bulgaria, Croatia, Montenegro, Slovenia, Malta and Northern Cyprus. Those who had booked holidays to these and other locations can expect refunds in the upcoming weeks, The Mirror reports. Customers with imminent departure dates, including those set for this week, will be given priority. Balkan Holidays, which previously held a license to carry 27,817 Atol-protected customers up until the end of March 2026 and served 130,000 holidaymakers at its peak, offered flights from 17 British airports – a record for any UK-based tour operator. Prior to its collapse, the firm had earned a bronze award in the "Best Medium Holiday Company to East and South East Europe" category at the British Travel Awards in both 2015 and 2019, with a three-year winning streak in the same category in 2011, 2012, and 2013. However, following its collapse, affected holidaymakers have taken to social media to express their discontent. One disgruntled customer wrote on X, "Absolutely devastated we were going in 36 days time! How are we meant to book anywhere now at this notice?". This latest collapse marks another setback for the travel industry, which had previously suffered significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic and has continued to struggle since, with rising prices posing a significant barrier to travel, especially for families, in recent months. In March, Trafalgar Travel, a Guernsey-based travel agency, was forced to shut its doors after 42 years of operation, with its management attributing the "very sad and tough decision" to increasing costs and a shift towards online holiday bookings. In a statement, manager Charlie Coyle said, "As you can imagine this has been very difficult for staff at this time, however we all remain 100% committed to ensuring a very smooth transfer of bookings to another agency," Bookings made prior to June 1 will be managed by Trafalgar Travel as per usual, with those made after this date being transferred. The UK has seen a significant decrease in the number of travel agencies over the past five years, with a drop of nearly 18 per cent. Statista reports that there were more than 4,200 travel agency shops in March 2019, but this figure had dwindled to just 3,500 by June 2023. Article continues below Get daily breaking news updates on your phone by joining our WhatsApp community here .
