David Bellamy – a champion of green holiday parks

David Bellamy book – from publisher Century

As the sad news of David Bellamy’s death reaches us, we at Caravan Industry & Park Operator take a look at how the environmentalist and botanist laid the foundations for a greener attitude to holidaying in the UK. David Bellamy OBE was a regular face on TV since the late 60s, when he was interviewed […]

Truvox Supplies Floorcare Machines To Caravan Parks

Truvox Floorcare Machines

Truvox International Ltd is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of commercial and industrial floorcare machines, based in Southampton, England. Meeting the needs of a wide range of markets including healthcare, education, leisure, and facility managers, Truvox works directly and indirectly through a network of dedicated dealers based across the UK and worldwide. Truvox began […]

Arccan – 15 years as the shade & shelter specialists


The Arccan shade structure

We have been designing and supplying quality shade structure for the last fifteen years – we install our structures throughout the UK as well as any location in the World. We now have available forty standard pre-engineered tensile fabric structures in a number of sizes, including hypars, barrelvaults & cones – sails, walkways, entrance canopies, umbrellas […]

A Successful Holiday Park Innovation Show for 2019 and 2020 Plans

Holiday Park Innovation Show

The Holiday Park Innovation Show has closed its doors for another year, but that doesn’t mean it’s over yet… Before we officially say goodbye to the Holiday Park Innovation Show 2019, we thought it was only right that we emphasise our fantastic achievements. We are so proud to have pulled this event off, and are looking forward […]

Still waters run risks – preventing legionella in caravan parks

legionella in water

In a caravan park, the only thing that you really want to be static is the caravans. You certainly don’t want any areas of your domestic water systems to be static, as Gary Nicholls, MD of legionella risk experts Swiftclean, explains.   Legionella bacteria, a naturally occurring bacteria found in water courses, thrives in static […]

Johnsons helps make happy holidays with recent plant supply

Hoburne Mews - Johnsons recent plant supply

Johnsons Whixley, one of the UK’s leading commercial nurseries, will help people enjoy even happier holidays after supplying plants to a £1m transformation scheme at a holiday park. North-Yorkshire based Johnsons supplied more than 4,000 plants worth a total of £22,000 to the Hoburne Naish Holiday Park in Hampshire. Included in the delivery were more […]

Huck Nets Make Play An Adventure For All

Huck Nets playground

The innovative range of purpose designed rope and net play equipment from Dorset-based Huck Nets is guaranteed to make every playground an adventure. It is a popular feature in many parks and playgrounds across the UK and Europe. Huck Nets world-renowned rope and netting is integrated into much of their play equipment. Being manufactured mostly of […]

Navigating Insurance Claims

Insurance Claims

Making an insurance claim should be relatively straightforward, but there are things that can complicate the process. Delays in the resolution of a claim can cost a park business money. In the worst-case scenario a claim may be rejected altogether. The following top tips from Compass illustrates what park owners and managers can do to […]

Competition – Stay safe on the winter roads with a Nextbase Dash Cam

Nextbase Dash Cam

Need an extra pair of eyes on the road this winter? The new Nextbase Dash Cam can be just that! As the nights draw in and the weather deteriorates, driving can become a challenge, especially if you are towing a caravan or driving a motorhome. But, Nextbase the leading and award-winning Dash Cam manufacturer has pioneered […]