Trecco Bay owners Parkdean Resorts create 7,000 new…

Trecco Bay owners Parkdean Resorts create 7,000 new roles with many in Wales

More than 7,000 seasonal jobs are being created by holiday park operator Parkdean Resorts as part of a bumper investment plan.

The holiday firm which is the UK's largest holiday park operator has five sites across Wales; Trecco Bay, Carmarthen Bay, Pendine Sands, Brynowen and Ty Mawr. A £140m investment plan is being spent on new accomodation, new and upgraded activities and facilities alongside park-wide Wi-Fi all designed to improve customers' experience throughout the staycation boom.

With advance bookings at record levels, the company is also launching a huge recruitment drive for 7,000 seasonal jobs across sales, food and beverage and housekeeping as ChronicleLive reports.

Steve Richards, chief executive of Parkdean Resorts, said the investment comes off the back of a record year of customer feedback scores for the holiday park operator and it demonstrates Parkdean’s commitment to continued improvement.

Mr Richards said: “This investment is great news for our customers, staff and the local economies in which we operate. By investing in our parks we’re not only improving the guest experience we’re also ensuring that holidaymakers keep coming back year after year, spending money in local shops, attractions, pubs and restaurants, and supporting the communities which rely so heavily on tourism.

“2021 was a huge year for staycations, and our teams will continue to go above and beyond to deliver phenomenal service for our guests, making sure that 2022 is even better.”

Across the UK the £140m investment includes more than 850 new caravans and lodges, new developments at 16 parks and refreshed and upgraded chalets and lodges. So far, 13 parks have received new pitches and developments in 2022, giving guests the chance to become holiday home owners in some of Parkdean Resorts’ settings.

Around £6m has also been spent on connectivity projects, with Wi-Fi being made available to staff while also coming to caravans at 50 parks by the end of the year. More than £13m has been invested in the company’s ‘Parks of the Future’ initiative.

The additional jobs are expected to be added later this year but some are currently available across Wales, you can view the full list by clicking here.

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