Center Parcs

2022 - 9 - 13

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Anger as Center Parcs announces closure of UK resorts for Queen's ... (The Guardian)

The criticism came after the holiday company announced that guests at its five UK parks would have to leave by 10am on Monday, even if they are in the middle of ...

There is no acknowledgment of the wider impact to your customers; our wasted holiday booked off work, further travel costs.” Some customers complained that their travel costs would not be refunded if they had to cancel, while others said there were waiting times of up to an hour to get through to the Center Parcs customer service team on the phone. The company asked customers who were due to arrive on Monday to delay their arrival until the following day, and said it would not be possible for guests to stay on site to watch the funeral.

Backlash as Center Parcs to close for Queen's funeral (BBC News)

Holidaymakers have been told they must leave Center Parcs sites for a day or go home early.

If you planned to visit Center Parcs how will you be affected by its closure on Monday? The company says most of its customers are on short breaks. You can also get in touch in the following ways: What do you think of the decision? Please include your name, age and location with any submission. If you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the Center Parcs sources said the company is looking at various options to accommodate the "small number of guests" who are on longer breaks and due to be in their "villages" on Monday. The move will affect those customers who are currently on breaks at the holiday parks, or due to arrive on Friday for a week-long holiday. He said the company had the opportunity to inform guests of the decision before they checked in on Monday. The holiday firm said it had made the decision "as a mark of respect" and to allow employees to "be part of this historic moment". "Instead they waited for everybody to book in" before informing guests of the closure, he said, giving them no opportunity to cancel. The holiday firm said: "We hope our guests will understand our decision to support our Queen on her final journey.

Center Parcs tells guests 'stay somewhere else' on day of Queen's ... (Metro)

It affects their five UK parks in Elveden Forest, Woburn Forest, Longleat Forest, Whinfell Forest and Sherwood Forest.

‘Where the hell are we supposed to go for one night?! One woman on a two week break at Center Parcs tweeted at the company: ‘We are here now and leaving following Monday. ‘I’m stressed to the hilt. One man said: ‘We will now have to leave Sunday night. What the hell are we supposed to do???!!!’ We were hoping to be able to watch the funeral on site.’ This will ‘allow our team time to watch the funeral and pay their respects’, he added. [ live blog](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/08/queens-health-latest-concerns-royal-family-gather-head-to-balmoral-16453313/) for the latest updates, and sign Metro.co.uk's [book of condolence to Her Majesty](https://metro.co.uk/queen-elizabeth-ii-dead-tributes-condolence-book/) here. [What happens next following the death of the Queen?](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/11/queen-dead-what-happens-next-from-mourning-period-to-funeral-17348882/) [How long are the queues to see the Queen lying in state in Westminster Hall likely to be?](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/13/how-long-are-the-queues-to-see-the-queen-lying-in-state-likely-to-be-17363150/) [RIP Ma'am: Your heartfelt messages to her Majesty The Queen](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/09/rip-maam-your-messages-to-her-majesty-the-queen-17334488/) [Nationwide minute's silence for The Queen at 8pm on Sunday](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/12/nationwide-minutes-silence-for-the-queen-at-8pm-on-sunday-17356105/) Center Parcs said in a statement that it made the decision ‘as a mark of respect and to allow as many of our colleagues as possible to be part of this historic moment’. Those due to arrive on Monday are being given the opportunity to begin their breaks a day later. Center Parcs has been inundated with complaints after announcing it will close UK sites on the day of the Queen’s funeral, with holidaymakers told to leave.

Center Parcs closure: Customers hit out at 'baffling' and 'outrageous ... (iNews)

One unhappy customer said: 'I totally understand closing activities and restaurants but why could people in our position not remain in our self-catering ...

“The vast majority of our guests were either due to arrive or depart on Monday, 19 September. Our villages will be open to welcome guests on Tuesday, 20 September. We have contacted all the guests due to arrive on Monday, 19 September and offered them a number of different options. A full refund should follow – outrageous decision.” In a statement, Center Parcs told i the “vast majority” of guests are due to arrive or leave on Monday, 19 September. The company sent out a message on Tuesday stating that the decision had been made “as a mark of respect and to allow as many of our colleagues as possible to be part of this historic moment”.

Holidaymakers outraged as Center Parcs closes for Queen's funeral (The Independent)

The company will order holidaymakers to leave its UK sites for 24 hours from 10am on Monday.

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What you need to know as Center Parcs closes all its UK resorts on ... (ITV News)

Guests who were due to arrive on Monday have been told not to travel and should arrive on Tuesday instead when the resorts will re-open. | ITV News Anglia.

They may skip the weekend and arrive on Tuesday and stay for three nights. They may come as planned on Friday but must leave by 10am on Monday, and not return until the next day to resume their holiday. Driving four hours for a Friday to Friday break in (a) four-bedroomed cabin. If you're taking a day off our holiday I would rather be allowed to stay the Friday night than get a 30% discount." David Tomlinson wrote: "We are at the park now, and are staying for two weeks. Center Parcs runs five holiday villages in England including at Elveden Forest in Suffolk and Woburn Forest in Bedfordshire.

Center Parcs faces backlash for turfing out guests on day of Queen's ... (Sky News)

Center Parcs is facing a backlash from customers after it revealed plans to close its five UK holiday sites on the day of the Queen's funeral, turfing ...

What happens to the corgis now?](https://news.sky.com/story/join-our-q-a-after-the-queens-death-as-king-charles-iii-becomes-monarch-12695619) "Where the hell are we supposed to go for one night?! Those partway through seven-day holidays - which generally cost more than £1,000 for a family of four at this time of year - will be forced to spend the night elsewhere or go home early.