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Board Member
Mar 2021
Wherever you are in Bourne Leisure, you’ll always be impressed, amazed and delighted.
Last year, over four million people chose to spend their time at our parks, resorts and hotels. And there’s a good reason for that. It’s because every single one of the 16,500 team members who work here shares the same mission: give our guests a great time with memories that last a lifetime. All working together to create the UK’s most loved holiday and holiday home business.
They work with our guests at our Butlins seaside resorts, a national treasure that’s delighted generations of people for over 80 years. They create grown-up breaks at our luxurious Warner Leisure Hotels and offer a real breath of fresh air at our Haven Holiday parks. They provide essential support at our Hemel Hempstead head office, 950 talented team members in a wide variety of roles – ranging from customer contact centre and guest services, to finance, IT, sales & marketing, purchasing, health & safety and much more.
So whatever talent you have, we can help you make more of it. Whatever level you are at, we can help you go up in the world. Whatever role you are doing now, discover how far your role can take you. And as long as you can give our guests a great time, we’ll give you the opportunities of a lifetime.
Board Member
2015
Specialist Journeys is comprised of a group of leading Tour Operators, with offices in England, Scotland and New York. The company employs over 80 staff, led by CEO Ian Finlay. The group is made up of seven distinct brands, each passionate about their service and all market leaders in their niche. Our expert-led holidays explore history, culture, archaeology, wine, and charitable endeavours all over the world.
Action for Charity and Dream Challenges – have raised millions for UK charities with exciting challenge events in the UK and around the world. Find out more: www.actionforcharity.co.uk
Andante Travels – is the world’s largest Archaeological tour operator, with over 120 expert-led trips. Find out more: www.andantetravels.co.uk
Arblaster & Clarke Wine Tours – provides small group Wine Tours led by Masters of Wine and renowned Wine writers. Find out more: www.arblasterandclarke.com
Archaeological Tours – is based in New York and specialises in archaeological and cultural ‘study tours led by noted scholars’. Find out more: www.archaeologicaltrs.com
Authentic Adventures – specialises in some of the highest quality Painting, Singing, Walking & Sightseeing in the UK. Find out more: www.authenticadventures.co.uk
Brightwater Holidays – are specialists in escorted Garden Tours at home within the British Isles on short coach tours; longer overseas holidays to continental destinations and on to exotic faraway lands. Find out more: www.brightwaterholidays.com
Historical Trips – provides a unique range of tours exploring 1000 years of history – with some of the world’s leading popular historians as guides, including David Starkey and Suzannah Lipscomb. www.historicaltrips.co.uk
Board Observer
2013
The Hippodrome Casino is an established cornerstone of West End life. The biggest & busiest casino in the UK, we are also London’s most popular entertainment venue, welcoming millions of visitors since opening in 2012. Come & enjoy:
Three gaming floors | PokerStars LIVE deck | Lola’s Underground Casino | Heliot Steak House | Magic Mike Live | Seven bars | 24-hour food and drink | Two-tier indoor/outdoor smoking terrace
Board Member, QCNS Cruises
2011
QCNS CRUISE is a company based in Monaco,
First distributor of cruises & luxury train in Europe
-its call center is composed of more than 200 agents specialized in the sale of cruises.
-offers nearly 3,500 departures per year on all the seas of the world to customers with an international dimension.
With the quality of its websites added to the experience of its sales consultant, Qcns Cruise became the leader in its sector in Europe.
QCNS CRUISE, société basée à Monaco, spécialisée dans la vente à distance de croisières et train de luxe
Premier distributeur de croisières en Europe
-son call center regroupe plus de 200 agents spécialisés dans la réservation de croisières.
-propose près de 3500 départs par an sur toutes les mers du monde à une clientèle à dimension internationale.
Son offre complète et la qualité de son contenu ajoutées à son expérience dans la vente de croisières font de QCNS CRUISE un site leader en Europe sur son secteur.
Board Member, QCNS Cruises
2011
Cruiseline is an Online Travel Agency specialized in the Cruise sale. With a turnover of 145M€ in 2017 the company is present on French, Italian, Spanish and Latin American countries.
Montefiore Investment, a french PE firm owns 80% of the company when the 20% remaining are hold by its management.
Cruiseline is operating major cruises brands like www.croisieres.fr or crociere.com, cruceros.es or cruceros.com.
The company anual growth is over 10%.
Board Member
2010
Bridge Leisure currently owns nine holiday parks in Cornwall, Devon, , Derbyshire, Yorkshire, Ayrshire and Moray, and works with others across the UK.
The Milton Keynes-based business was ranked 26th in the 2014 league table of 100 private companies with the fastest-growing sales over three years in December in the Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100.
In 2016 we were voted as one of the Top 100 companies to work for in the Sunday Times Best Companies list, an accolade we are very proud of.
Ashbourne Heights is located in the Peak District and is on the well known Tissington trail.
Hedley Wood Caravan & Camping park near Bude provides a beautiful countryside setting in which guests can enjoy the great outdoors for a touring or camping break as well as static and glamping options too.
Seaview Holiday Village near Looe in Cornwall provides stunning views across Talland Bay and is perfectly placed between Looe and the picturesque village of Polperro.
Sand le Mere Holiday Park is located on the East Yorkshire coast near Withernsea, a real hub of entertainment and family fun.
Silver Sands Holiday park is a mixed camping, touring and static holiday park and is located on a beautiful beach on the Moray Coast.
Trevella Caravan and Camping Park is a mixed camping, touring, glamping and static hire fleet park located between Newquay and Crantock in Cornwall.
Turnberry Holiday park is a static holiday park located on the beautiful Ayrshire coast, and close to the famous golf course of the same name.
Bridge Leisure Parks Limited is also the owner of Bridge Leisure Management, which continues to offer expert consultancy and management services to the holiday parks industry.
Board Member, IHS GmbH
2008
WorldHotels™ is a soft collection of hotels and resorts within the BWH Hotels global enterprise. Founded by independent hoteliers dedicated to the art of hospitality, WorldHotels represents one of the finest portfolios of independent hotels and resorts around the globe, expertly curated to inspire unique, life enriching experiences that connect people and places. WorldHotels offers four unique hotel brands for the discerning traveler and travel planner: WorldHotels Luxury, WorldHotels Elite, WorldHotels Distinctive and WorldHotels Crafted.
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2022
Board Member
Sep 2022
Butlin’s is re-inventing the British seaside break at our three resorts in Minehead, Skegness and Bognor Regis, which attract over 1.5 million guests every year. For over 80 years we’ve delighted millions of families by giving them a great time with memories that last a lifetime, and our much-loved resorts are places full of excitement, fun, variety and opportunity. We’re not just here to do a job – we’re passionate about Butlin’s and passionate about creating memories that last a lifetime.
Board Member
Feb 2022
Step inside an Inn Collection Group pub and you’ll notice we’re a little different. What we’re pleased to offer are traditional pubs with rooms, the perfect places to eat, drink, sleep and explore in hand-picked town, coast and country locations. Our doors are open to everyone — from walkers, cyclists, golfers and birdwatchers, to families and groups of friends.
It’s all about a warm welcome and at an Inn Collection Group pub that includes non-residents enjoying a drink or a meal with us too. Each pub has a wide range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic hot and cold drinks. Local cask ales are our speciality, though you’ll also enjoy our excellent selection of chilled lagers, ciders and thoughtfully chosen wine lists. Our menus are thoughtfully created by our Head Chef's and differ at each inn, to recognise the surroundings and use of local ingredients.
You'll find our inns across Northumberland, County Durham, North Yorkshire, the Lake District, Lancashire and North Wales. Whether it's adventure you seek, new explorations, relaxing by a roaring fire or the most delicious, homecooked meal, we have you covered.
2021
Board Member
Mar 2021
Wherever you are in Bourne Leisure, you’ll always be impressed, amazed and delighted.
Last year, over four million people chose to spend their time at our parks, resorts and hotels. And there’s a good reason for that. It’s because every single one of the 16,500 team members who work here shares the same mission: give our guests a great time with memories that last a lifetime. All working together to create the UK’s most loved holiday and holiday home business.
They work with our guests at our Butlins seaside resorts, a national treasure that’s delighted generations of people for over 80 years. They create grown-up breaks at our luxurious Warner Leisure Hotels and offer a real breath of fresh air at our Haven Holiday parks. They provide essential support at our Hemel Hempstead head office, 950 talented team members in a wide variety of roles – ranging from customer contact centre and guest services, to finance, IT, sales & marketing, purchasing, health & safety and much more.
So whatever talent you have, we can help you make more of it. Whatever level you are at, we can help you go up in the world. Whatever role you are doing now, discover how far your role can take you. And as long as you can give our guests a great time, we’ll give you the opportunities of a lifetime.
Founder
Feb 2021
Katz Advisers Limited (KAL) provides discreet financial and strategic advice to CEOs and owners across the European leisure sector.
2015
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Specialist Journeys
Board Member
2015
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