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Haven has announced that it will invest £140m in its holiday parks this year as demand for UK breaks continues to rise, according to the company.
The holiday park operator, which has welcomed a record 3.7 million guests so far in 2025, said the money would be used for upgraded facilities, new holiday homes and expanded dining options.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves visited Haven’s Kent Coast park yesterday (4 August) to view new developments, including a Wetherspoon pub and a £10m swimming pool due to open this winter. She also met staff and apprentices during the visit.
Reeves said: “This investment is a vote of confidence in the British economy and its tourism industry. Millions of visitors a year will benefit from this new investment and the improved facilities, and it will be an added boost to our economy.”
Since being acquired by funds managed by private equity firm Blackstone in 2021, Haven has invested more than £660m across its 39 parks. The company said Easter bookings this year were up 25% on 2024, with summer sales also ahead of last year.
Planned improvements for 2025 include more than 300 new holiday home pitches, taking the total close to 40,000, as well as enhanced digital booking tools and extended festive breaks. New Wetherspoon pubs and Burger King outlets are also planned.
Simon Palethorpe, chief executive of Haven, added: “We’re investing significant capital to give guests more of what they love – more familiar brands, more and better facilities, more choice of holiday homes.”
Haven employs about 12,000 people across its parks, including 119 apprentices, making it one of the largest employers in UK coastal communities.
