Caledonian reports another record year
Caledonian Leisure has announced that it has recorded an annual turnover of over £63m for 2024. This represents a profitable turnover growth of 15% on the previous year, up from £55m.
The company launched in June 2021 and operates under the Caledonian Travel and UKBreakaways brands.
Earlier this year, the company added ten new Temsa touring coaches to its fleet. Its fleet now has 85 high-specification and environmentally friendly vehicles.
The Caledonian Hotel Collection now features five hotels following investor-led acquisitions of The Caledonian New Southlands in Scarborough and The Caledonian Thistle Hotel in Callander. The new hotels join The Caledonian Claymore Hotel in Arrochar, The Caledonian Torbay Hotel in Torquay and The Caledonian Tower Hotel in Blackpool.
“…our sustained growth once again highlights the strong appetite for our short breaks and holidays which are renowned for offering exceptional choice, service and value” – Managing Director, Graham Rogers
Managing Director, Graham Rogers, said: “We are delighted to report another year of exceptional growth across the business. We continue to experience record sales levels, and our sustained growth once again highlights the strong appetite for our short breaks and holidays which are renowned for offering exceptional choice, service and value.
“As well as further developing our product portfolio we’ve made significant investments in expanding the Caledonian Hotel Collection and upgrading our coach fleet, all of which underline our commitment to delivering the best holiday experience for our customers and setting new industry standards.”
The company has also won several industry awards in the past 12 months.
Caledonian Travel has continued to grow its product portfolio across the UK, Ireland & Europe with significant investment made in new entertainment and events packages while the company has successfully launched a new ‘Magic of Steam’ range, a collection of breaks with which include memorable train journeys and experiences by steam.
“We’ve delivered record results this year — a clear indication that our growth strategy is delivering value” – Finance Director David McDonald
Finance Director David McDonald, said: “We’ve delivered record results this year — a clear indication that our growth strategy is delivering value. We remain focused on building a business that is robust, sustainable and agile. We are excited about the opportunities ahead and are committed to doing what’s right for our customers, our team, and our partners. With a healthy balance sheet and strong forward momentum, we look forward to 2025, and beyond.”