Center Parcs has announced that it has reversed its decision to close for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral on Monday (September 19). The holiday park operator had announced on Tuesday (September 13) that it would be ordering holidaymakers to leave its UK sites for the day.
After revealing that its five parks would close for 24 hours from 10am on Monday, the company received complaints from angry customers. It had been announced that guests part-way through their holidays would be forced to spend the night elsewhere or go home early.
Tonight, however, the company has refreshed its advice. In a statement, it said that while the five parks it operates will remain closed on Monday to new arrivals, those who have an itinerary which doesn't see them depart on the Monday will be allowed to stay.
A spokesperson from Center Parcs said: "Like many businesses we have taken the decision to close all our UK villages on Monday 19th September. This decision was taken as a mark of respect and to allow as many of our colleagues as possible to be part of this historic moment.
"We have contacted all the guests due to arrive on Monday 19th September and offered them a number of different options. Our villages will be open to welcome guests on Tuesday 20th September.
"The vast majority of our guests are either due to arrive or depart on Monday 19th September. We have however, reviewed our position regarding the very small number of guests who are not due to depart on Monday and we will be allowing them to stay on our villages rather than having to leave and return on Tuesday.
"The villages will still remain closed on Monday and we will be offering a discount for the lack of facilities available on that day."
