Holivans acquired by Haven as owners bid farewell

​Haven has acquired Holivans Caravan Park as part of expansion plans at its own Golden Sands Holiday Park, which will transform the park into one of the largest holiday destinations in Lincolnshire.

Holivans Caravan Park will continue to trade under the same name for the 2024 season, before work begins to incorporate it into Golden Sands Holiday Park in winter 2024.

Existing Holivans team members have been taken on by Haven family, and new job opportunities in the local area.

Kelly and Gareth Rowland, owners of Holivans, ahve now extended their “sincere and heartfelt thank yous” to all their customers who have been part of the Holivans community over the years:

“With over 70 years of history, it's been hugely rewarding to see the business grow through changing times and be a part of Lincolnshire’s fantastic tourism industry,” they said, "The business has been our life and it is with great sadness but fond memories that we say goodbye.

"We are confident that the Haven team will guide Holivans into this new chapter and the park will continue to be a place for families to make lifelong memories."

Lewis Zinzan, General Manager at Golden Sands said: “We are thrilled to welcome the Holivans team, holidaymakers and holiday homeowners to Haven’s Golden Sands Holiday Park. Like Holivans, we are passionate about providing lifelong memories for our guests and are looking forward to delivering amazing holiday experiences with an even bigger and better park for all to enjoy.”

This latest transaction follows Haven’s acquisition of Richmond Holiday Centre (now Skegness Holiday Park) in 2022.