Holiday specialist posts £40m turnover in first full year of trading

Leeds-based holiday specialist Caledonian Leisure has posted an annual turnover of more than £40m for 2022, its first full year of trading.

The company launched in June 2021 and operates under the Caledonian Travel and UKBreakaways brands.

Supporting the UK’s largest programme of short breaks and holidays by coach, the Caledonian Travel business has already opened five regional travel centres in key departure areas and intends to further expand its network in the coming months, along with significant investment in technology, recruitment and further expansion to the substantial fleet of Caledonian branded coaches.

Additionally, the UKBreakaways brand, which specialises in hotel breaks, has seen successful expansion of its wide-ranging programme of entertainment experiences.

Managing director Graham Rogers said: “We have been delighted with the fantastic growth of the business over the last two years and will now look to build further upon these results as we continue to develop our programmes, channels and partnerships. Particularly, whilst the economic climate is impacting upon household budgets, we recognise the ongoing need to deliver great value and outstanding service to our fast-growing customer base.”

Commercial director Martin Lock said: “Our multi-channel campaigns have seen 2023 bookings surge ahead by over 30% on last year with an encouraging blend of both repeat and new customers. This has been supported by investment in the latest customer data analytics software which will enable us to target continued growth in both our traditional and new experience driven markets.”