More families than ever before tried a Haven Holiday in 2009 – and many of them had so much fun they decided to BUY a caravan on a Haven Park! Haven say, “we’re delighted that people love our holidays – but in 2010 our family holiday Parks will be even better!”latest news

As Joe McElderry celebrates his victory and his debut single looks set to be the Christmas number one you might be wondering where to start in order to emulate his success. Haven Holidays say “Don’t wait for the X-Factor – we’re looking for the H-Factor in our talent contests every single week at our 35 family holiday Parks!”latest news

Early predictions by Haven Holidays based on sales figures to date suggest that 2010 will be a busy year. They say, “The staycation is definitely here to stay!” 2009 was a record-breaking year for Britain’s favourite family holiday company with more families than ever before choosing to take a UK break. Many of them enjoyed the experience so much they have already booked again for next year.latest news

Have you been following GMTV’s search for the No 1 family? Winning family, the Beardsmiths, have appeared regularly on Haven’s UK holiday Parks this year and have already been pencilled in for dates throughout 2010. ”The Beardsmith family are hugely popular with customers on our Parks,” said a spokesperson for the brand. ”They are all exceptionally talented and deserved to win the GMTV competition. The family has been appearing at our Parks since the children were small and have a fantastic repertoire of songs.”latest news

Research carried out by Haven Holidays earlier this year revealed that ‘value for money’ is top priority when it comes to booking a family holiday. Despite the recession families are not prepared to forego their annual holiday – but they do expect more fun for their cash. ‘We’ve listened to our customers and have included even more in the price for 2010,’ say Haven.latest news

Haven Holidays, the biggest provider of swimming lessons in the private sector, will be splashing out even more next season. Britain's favourite family holiday company is making all its swimming lessons in the highly-acclaimed Learn2Swim programme free! And Haven is introducing free water-confidence sessions for babies for the first time so even the youngest holidaymakers can try a new fun experience with mum or dad!latest news

If you’re inspired by the debate about whether or not Jedward should still be in the running for the X Factor finals Haven are offering the chance for budding contenders for next year’s show to start practising at their UK holiday Parks.latest news

Heard the one about the TV presenter who did a live broadcast from a Caravan Park and liked it so much he booked a holiday? GMTV Presenter Jeff Brazier recently went to Haven’s Combe Haven holiday park in Hastings to launch the programme’s search for singing families. Jeff was so impressed with what he saw that he returned to spend a week on the Park with his family and friends.latest news

Your festival experience has given you a taste for camping – and you’re now the proud owner of a portable holiday home! Don’t pack your tent away – camping has got to be this year’s favourite credit crunch-busting holiday option. Book a break with Haven Holidays and enjoy all the fun of their seaside Holiday Parks with prices from as little as £25 per night for a family of four.latest news

Haven Holidays have teamed up with Reading for Life for the ‘Great Family Escapes’ project - an exciting campaign to encourage families to have fun reading on holiday. And they’re giving away £1million worth of books! Every family arriving on six of Haven’s biggest Parks during August will receive a tote bag packed with more than £50 worth of books!latest news

Inspired by Andy Murray? Want to see your children on the tennis courts in future? Start them young with ‘Mini Tennis’ on Haven Holiday Parks around the country.latest news

As temperatures soar across the UK grab a sunshine break at a Haven Holidays Park. Good value for money and with loads included in the price Haven are offering breaks during July from less than £150 for a family of up to six people. Pick a Park closer to home and you can be on holiday and enjoying yourself in less time than it takes to go through check-in and security at the airport!latest news

Are you one of the UK’s next generation of street footballers? Haven Holidays – together with Coke Zero – are looking for youngsters to show off their football skills in some pre-trials for ‘Coke Zero’ Presents: Wayne Rooney’s Street Striker.latest news

Haven Holidays are giving away Solar UV watches with all new bookings for the summer holidays as the Met office forecasts above average temperatures during July and August.latest news

Haven Holidays have reported a significant increase in the number of families booking short breaks this summer. “Whilst bookings are extremely positive for longer holidays over the peak summer holiday period, this year we have had more than double the number of short breaks booked in July and August compared to 2008,” said a spokesperson for the brand.latest news

Haven are seeing dramatic increases in the number of people buying a Holiday Home on their Parks – in some cases up 100% compared to 2008!latest news

There’s still time to book a weekend break for Father’s Day and include the whole family for less than £140!latest news

Pre-schools and nurseries around the UK have received a welcome and much-needed boost to help them provide sports and exercise activities for under-5s after taking delivery of a large box of free equipment from the Haven Fun & Fitness Giveaway.latest news

Backed by children’s cooking guru Annabel Karmel, Haven Holidays have introduced ‘Annabel’s Creative Kitchen’ as part of the activity programme at all their Parks.latest news

What's Big, Green and better than a bunch of flowers for Father's Day? It's Haven's Big Green Weekend – an eco-friendly break that combines all the feel-good factor of a back-to-nature experience with all the comforts of a Haven Holiday home.latest news

Britain’s leading family holiday company Haven Holidays is urging holidaymakers to book early following record business over the May Day bank holiday weekend.latest news

Greedy the Gorilla is celebrating his birthday during the week of June 8th – and he’s hoping mums and dads will bring their youngsters along to his party. The Scottish kilt-wearing gorilla is a popular cuddly character on all 35 Haven Holiday Parks where kids love his antics on stage.latest news

It's National Family week over May Half Term with a nationwide focus on bringing families together. There are all sorts of activities planned for kids, mums and dads, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins including sports, story telling and the world's biggest picnic.latest news

This week is British Tourism Week, highlighting UK holidays and all that makes staying in Britain so special. Visit Britain have reported that 1 in 5 people will be staying in a caravan this year. With 2.5 million people choosing to stay with Haven Holidays, that many people can’t be wrong!latest news

Holidaymakers choosing to stay in the UK this year are being warned to make sure they have their holiday reserved in advance as Britain prepares for an invasion of extra tourists from overseas.latest news

Recent research carried out by Haven Holidays amongst families shows that despite the economic doom and gloom people are still determined to take a holiday this year, saying, ‘You need a holiday for those magic moments’.latest news

The parent company of Haven Holidays – Bourne Leisure – has been named as the second best big company in Britain to work for. The company, which is one of the biggest employers in Hemel Hempstead, jumped 13 places in the rankings to achieve the number 2 spot in the prestigious Sunday Times rankings.latest news

Economic doom and gloom means more people are choosing holidays in the UK. Haven Holidays are reporting an increase in bookings of up to 40% at some of their parks as holidaymakers opt for a Great British Break.latest news

One of the UK’s biggest leisure groups today became a patron of the NSPCC. Haven Holidays - part of Bourne Leisure which runs family holiday Parks around the country – has raised around £115,000 for the leading children’s charity over the past three years.latest news

Move over Masterchef! It’s ‘Mini-chef’ with Annabel Karmel on Haven Parks. Inspired by all those food programmes on the TV? Now it’s time for Haven Holidays’ Ministry of Food! Haven are inviting toddlers to roll up their sleeves, put on their aprons and get cooking!latest news

It’s bonnets and parties time at Haven Holidays parks all around the country this Easter. And at prices that will have you clucking with delight.latest news

This season Haven Holidays, Britain’s premier provider of UK holidays, are offering lots of activities for younger children – at no extra cost to holidaymakers.latest news

Haven Holidays are offering half price holiday deals on Spring and early summer dates to people booking before the end of January – with three and four night breaks available from as little as £99 for a family of four. And, if you book before the 19th January you can save up to 15% on school holiday dates as well.latest news