Prime Minister Boris Johnson Visits Haven Perran Sands ahead of reopening of hospitality on 12 April

Leading UK holiday company Haven welcomed a very special visitor in their preparations for reopening today when the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson visited its Perran Sands holiday park in Perranporth.

The Prime Minister was at the park to see how the team are gearing up for the season as self-contained accommodation can re-open as part of Stage Two of the roadmap out of lockdown.

Mr Johnson spent time walking around the park, taking in both the stunning views as well as talking to the teams who have been preparing holiday homes and facilities for guests. From accommodation to maintenance, to food and beverage and activities and retail teams, the Prime Minister saw all the work that has been undertaken since the announcement of the easing of lockdown restrictions to be ready for reopening.

“We were delighted to welcome the Prime Minister to Perran Sands today,” said Lowery Arbury, General Manager of Perran Sands. “We were pleased to hear that we could reopen on the 12^th April, and the team have worked  tirelessly to be ready for our guests and owners so it was great that we could share the work with Mr Johnson and he could see firsthand  the measures we’ve implemented to help guests feel safe and secure while on holiday.”

The trip to Perran Sands was part of a wider trip for Prime Minister to Cornwall, visiting several businesses that will also be reopening on April 12.

As one of the UK’s popular holiday destinations, Perran Sands is preparing for a busy summer as holidaymakers look to take in the delights of the British coastline this summer. With the reopening date of 12^th April coinciding with school holidays in parts of the UK, Haven is looking forward to being able to welcome guests for a much needed break.

affected by Covid-19, and our Caravan Cleanliness Guarantee which entitles guests to a full refund if they enter their holiday home and find it not cleaned to the high levels we expect.

As well as the measures that the Prime Minister saw on Wednesday, Haven will also be continuing with its contactless check-in process, increased cleaning teams on park and social distancing measures in all public places as well as protecting breaks with its Book with Confidence Guarantee allowing guests to move or cancel their break at no extra cost should it be affected by Covid-19, while its Caravan Cleanliness Guarantee which entitles guests to a full refund if they enter their holiday home and find it not cleaned to Haven’s high standards.