British holiday park operator Park Holidays 海角视频 has agreed a deal to buy up nine sites previously owned by rival Bridge Leisure for an undisclosed sum.
The acquisition takes the number of 海角视频 parks operated by the company to 42 - stretching from Cornwall to Scotland.
According to Park Holidays 海角视频, the deal means the business will be able to accommodate thousands of extra guests this year as Britain looks set for a staycation surge.
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Park Holidays 海角视频 was formed 35 years ago and its portfolio of coastal sites has been built up largely in southern England, from Devon in the West Country to Suffolk in the east of England.
Bridge Leisure was founded in 2008 and has grown through the acquisition and development of holiday parks in the South West, Peak District, Yorkshire and Scotland.
Tony Clish, Park Holidays 海角视频 director, said the coming together of the two well-established groups presented “exciting new opportunities” for the tourism sector.
"Both companies have invested substantially in their parks over recent years, and created a range of high quality holiday products which people clearly enjoy," said Mr Clish.
"Business this year is proving exceptionally buoyant across all our offerings, from glamping to renting a luxury lodge or holiday caravan, as well as holiday home sales."
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Mr Clish said the long-term prospects for the industry were "extremely encouraging", and the park operator was taking bookings well into 2022.
"The staycation trend was already well established prior to the pandemic, but has now been given extra impetus by the uncertainties about travelling abroad," he said.
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Parks in both groups provide extensive leisure facilities and family entertainment at a largely inclusive cost, plus on-site restaurants, cafes and bars.
"We will now be committing even more investment to ensuring that park facilities, services and accommodation meet the highest possible standards," added Mr Clish.
"We are constantly raising the quality bar across our parks, but also remaining fiercely competitive in terms of pricing in order to deliver a first-class experience at an affordable cost."
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