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[hena79] 28/5/2009 17:59

Caravan bookings soar as families plan stay at home summer holidays
May 20 2009 by Sarah Miloudi, South Wales Echo

"STAYCATION" fever is hitting South Wales – with budget holiday parks reporting a rise of more than 30% in advance summer sales.

Holidaymakers keen to beat the recession are heading to the region in their droves, as the combination of cheap deals and clear sky forecasts appeal to bargain-hunting British visitors.

Popular caravan park Trecco Bay yesterday reported that its bookings had soared 35% year-on-year. The Porthcawl site said around 13,000 bookings had been taken so far, equating to around 55,000 visitors – 13,000 more than in 2008.

Bookings at other South Wales sites have been buoyed by a better-than-expected Easter, with holidaymakers now seeking to return for back-to-basic breaks on their doorstep.

John Waterworth, chief executive of Parkdean, which owns Trecco Bay, said: "Easter was a very strong period for the park.

"All our sites in South Wales, Devon, Dorset and Cornwall were virtually full and visitors were spending more money while they were with us.

"Forward bookings are already ahead of 2008 as more families decide to book their holidays in Britain."

[hena79] 28/5/2009 17:56

For what its worth after close yesterday and ahead of Interims tomorrow:-

BUY
CONFIRMED

1.2300
+0.0800 +6.96%

[hena79] 28/5/2009 11:38

30.01.09 :+0.33, (.93) the caravan and leisure industry retailer publishes its latest update, which traders say shows to date that progress has been good. Panmure Gordon, which has a "hold" rating on the stock, says results for the year to date show market share growth, cost reduction and the clearing of stock. The broker says it expects Discovery to reduce debt, by around 20 million pounds by the year-end and it believes "the spoils for the survivors will be great", though it adds trading over the coming year will be tough.

[8trade] 28/5/2009 11:33

You hassling companies again treacle !

You balls up the TSW results ramping it up saying results were
due at such and such date, they never showed up until weeks later.

You then posted they were worth 100p then dumped around 28p !

Why do you still post here ?

[hena79] 28/5/2009 11:12

They're tomorrow I believe at 7 o'clock. Can try ringing the company up.

Some more buying today.

[robandkerry] 28/5/2009 11:03

Anyone know what time interims are out. Im going fishing tomorrow:)

[badtime] 28/5/2009 10:18

I was just referring to yur part of the post :)

[hena79] 28/5/2009 10:13

yep and the LSE post was posted yesterday. Some good feeback posted from buyers of products during April and May on the website and well worth a read imo.

[badtime] 28/5/2009 10:09

tomorrow is friday

[hena79] 28/5/2009 09:10

Tomorrow morning I believe.

[8trade] 28/5/2009 09:07

Oh dear, is it panic spam mode already treacle !

From the FML a popular mining stock, this is a caravan stock !

Hena79 - 28 May'09 - 09:04 - 3427 of 3428


OT - DISL at 1.22p. Interims out tomorrow and due a big re-rating. DYOR.

[hena79] 27/5/2009 21:05

Few vacancies in careers section, always a good sign imo!

[hena79] 27/5/2009 15:26

Some strong buying continuing. 1.22m in buys.

[hena79] 27/5/2009 15:15

Think Panmure Gordon summarise it quite nicely with the below comment:-

"the spoils for the survivors will be great".

[8trade] 27/5/2009 14:42

LOL !

Upto to your old misleading tricks again treacle !

How about mentioning there's only TWO market makers in this stock !

Next offer is indeed 1.45p offer but NEXT BID is just 1p !

You are unreal !

[hena79] 27/5/2009 14:39

I think Interims are on Friday now rather than tomorrow. Next MM on 1.45p offer.

[hena79] 27/5/2009 13:40

Caravan sales surge amid recession

March 12th, 2009 by Steve Marks

Caravan sales are at their highest for more than five years as the recession prompts a resurgence in UK holidays and road tours.

Some showrooms are reporting a rise in sales of 15% fuelled by a new generation of younger caravaners.

Paul Clarke, MD of The Caravan Company, which has a chain of outlets around England, said this January was the company's best since 2003 as caravans become 'cool' again.

Clarke said that demand for second hand caravans was particularly high and that a large percentage of buyers were young first-timers.

He said: "Business has been very good this January, much much better than last year and it has been our best year for quite some time.

The exhange rate has played a major factor as has the fact that less and less people are holidaying abroad.

"We have noticed a lot of much younger families are now buying caravans and they are nearly all first timers who don't have caravans to part exchange.

"Also the number of people enquiring about what caravaning is all about is up too."

Weather experts are also predicting a very hot summer which is probably helping people plan their trips around Britain."

The sales boom comes as the Camping and Caravaning Club report a record 53,000 new members in 2008 along with a 21% increase in the number of bookings.

Director General Robert Louden said: "We have always based our reputation on being a family friendly Club and the latest figures are particularly encouraging.

"The Club is continuing to go from strength-to-strength and 2009 looks like being another successful year, although this is a hugely competitive industry and everyone will be fighting for a share of any increase in business."

[8trade] 27/5/2009 13:24

LOL !

That's a lot of ramping on is it 6 different bulletin boards
to get this up 5% eh Hena/kirstie/treacle/chancer !

I wonder if all the people who read this know you have never
kept a stock for more than say 3 weeks in your trading life :-))

[hena79] 27/5/2009 13:20

The National Caravan Council says there are likely to be around 14 million caravan holidays taken in 2009, with sites around coastal areas taking on extra staff to cope with demand.

It believes around 1,000 jobs could be created as a result of its growing popularity and rise in bookings.

[hena79] 27/5/2009 13:20

PRESS RELEASE DATE: 1st May 2009

Bailey of Bristol increase production in response to a surge in demand for its touring caravans.

[hena79] 27/5/2009 11:39

Started rising, 1.15-1.30p.