Welp MagazineThis article showcases some of the most popular players operating in the Leisure space. Our analysts selected these companies because they excel in one of the following categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Market Position
- Market domination
- Market leader
- Strong market competitor
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SEMRush.
This list may include both state and private ventures providing the most value within the Leisure industry.
Top Leisure Companies
Bet365
Bet365 is an online gambling company that offers comprehensive in-play services for its clients.
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Intercontinental Hotels Group
IHG is one of the world’s leading hotel companies
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Coral Eurobet
Coral Eurobet is offers betting and gaming services in the United Kingdom and internationally.
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National Rail Enquiries
National Rail Enquiries is the official source for train times and timetables in the U.K.
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Love holidays
Love Holidays is an online travel agency that enables its users to book holiday packages.
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Travelodge
Travelodge became Britain’s first value hotel brand when it launched in the UK
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Hoseasons
Hoseasons offers holiday rental, accommodation, and travel and tour services.
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First Choice Holidays
First Choice offers a selection of unique holidays and as the Home of All Inclusive you get flights, accommodation, meals and drinks.
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The Works
The Works is a retailer of discounted and remaindered books and also sells art materials, gifts, stationery, and DVDs.
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Secret Escapes
Secret Escapes is a members-only travel club offering discounted rates on luxury hotels and holidays in the UK.
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Virgin Holidays
Virgin Holidays offers concierge service, travel and holiday booking to a variety of destinations for the US and Caribbean market.
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TravelSupermarket
TravelSupermarket compares the UK’s best travel deals in one place. Compare everything from cheap holidays, flights.
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ATG Tickets
ATG Tickets is a theatre ticketing website to book shows and events across London and the UK.
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Haven Holidays
Haven Holidays is a travel company located in Hemel Hempstead.
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Regatta
Regatta is the UK’s largest supplier of outdoor and leisure clothing and a leading player in the European market.
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Aston Martin
Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings manufacture luxury sports cars and grand tourers independently.
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The Caravan Club
The Caravan Club is a premier touring organisation.
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David Lloyd Leisure
David Lloyd Leisure is a sport, health, and leisure business that runs health clubs and gyms.
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Surfdome.com
Surfdome.com is Europe’s premier action sports and lifestyle retailer
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Park Holidays UK
We offer a range of distinctive and individual parks in some of the most popular resorts along the coast.
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Hollywood Bowl Group
Hollywood Bowl Group is the UK’s largest ten-pin bowling business with 44 bowling centres operating under the Hollywood Bowl and AMF brands.
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Bristol City Council
Information for residents about Bristol City Council services including council tax,bins and recycling,schools, leisure,streets and parking.
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Ebookers Plc
Ebookers.com is a leading pan-European online travel agency specialising in worldwide travel.
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The Scout Association
The Scout Association is offering fun,challenging activities, unique experiences, everyday adventure and the chance to help others.
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Historic UK
Historic UK is an online history magazine and heritage accommodation guide company.
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sunshine.co.uk
Sunshine.co.uk is a hospitality company that helps its clients book and reserve inexpensive holidays.
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Everyman Media Group
Everyman is an independent cinema group in terms of cinema venues, screens and admissions.
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Bloomsbury Publishing
Bloomsbury Publishing is a leading independent publishing house established in 1986.
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Belmond
A hotel and leisure company that operates luxury hotels, train services and river cruises.
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Virgin Experience Days
Virgin Experience Days offers curated experiences to consumers and corporates, from flying Spitfires to short luxury breaks.
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Hays Travel Ltd.
Hays Travel is an independent travel agent and customer service platform offering great-value holidays.
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HSS Hire
HSS Hire is a supplier of tools, equipment and related services.
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Freedom Leisure
Freedom Leisure is a genuine, pro-active and innovative leisure trust.
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GAP Deutschland
Clothes & Accessories
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Freetobook
Freetobook is by simplifying the booking process company located in Glasgow.
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Craghoppers
Craghoppers is a travel company located in Greater Manchester.
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Places for People
Places for People is a property management, development, regeneration and leisure company.
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Teamsport
Teamsport is a provider of indoor karting in the UK.
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dealchecker.co.uk
Compare cheap Holidays, Car Hire, Flights and Hotels at the best travel comparison website, dealchecker. Find the cheapest 2014.
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Augmentra
ViewRanger is a GPS navigation and augmented reality that helps millions of active people to plan, navigate, record, and share adventures.
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Coopers of Stortford
Coopers of Stortford specialises in home, garden and leisure, recorded sales.
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Away Resorts
Away Resorts is a selection of stunning UK holiday parks offering fabulous relaxing breaks for all the family.
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Alpkit
A Nottingham, UK-based outdoor clothing and equipment retailer.
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Royal Borough of Greenwich
Royal Borough of Greenwich is located in south east London.
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The Standard Hotels
The most powerful brand in the boutique hotel business – The Standard Hotel Brand consist of 5 Hotels located in Los Angeles.
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James Villa Holidays
James Villa Holidays is a villa tour operator, with a head office based in Maidstone in the UK.
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Pontin’s
Pontin’s is a holiday destination for families and friends in the United Kingdom.
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Red Funnel
Red Funnel is a modern transport company.
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THORPE PARK Resort
THORPE PARK Resort is the ultimate destination for thrill seekers featuring some of the UK’s most popular roller coasters.
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TTS Group
TTS has nearly 30 years’ experience of supplying high quality educational resources to schools & parents across the UK.
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Frugi
Frugi, a Cornish fashion brand that specialises in sustainably sourced clothes for babies, children and new mothers.
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Yacht Charter Fleet
Yacht Charter Fleet is a travel agency that allows users to find and book a yacht for their vacation.
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Abellio
Abellio delivers rail and bus services to passengers in Scotland, England, and Germany.
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Shearings Holidays Ltd
Shearings Holidays Ltd operates coach holiday tours.
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Planet Ice
Europe’s number one for ice leisure
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Poptop Entertainment Booking Platform
Poptop helps event planners find and book entertainment professionals quickly, easily and safely.
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Golfbreaks.com
Golfbreaks.com provides golf tours services.
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ZipWorld
Zip World won international acclaim when it opened Zip World Velocity at Bethesda in March 2013.
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Energie Group
Energie is genuinely like no other fitness club group.
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80,000 Hours
80,000 Hours is an evidence-based advice on careers that make a difference.
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Silverstone Circuit
Silverstone Circuit is a motor racing events operator.
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Break Free Holidays
Break Free Holidays is an online tour operator providing a wide choice of great value self-catering holidays company located in London.
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Your Golf Travel
Your Golf Travel is a golf travel company, offering golf holidays & breaks throughout the UK, Europe & Rest of World.
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Broadway Travel
Broadway Travel offers a fantastic range of holidays, hotels, and cruises.
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The Football Pools Ltd
The Football Pools Limited operates as a football pool betting company in the United Kingdom.
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AffordableTours.com
AffordableTours.com is a travel & tourism company that offers travel deals and travel reviews services.
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Eurocamp
Eurocamp provide its customers with an unforgettable vacation on- 4 or 5 stars selected campsites throughout Europe.
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Potters Resort
An award winning 5 star family owned holiday resort offering year round inclusive sport, leisure & entertainment led short breaks.
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Raleigh Cycle Ltd.
Raleigh Cycle Ltd. manufactures and distributes bicycles.
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Cruise 1st
Cruise 1st, the UK headquartered cruise specialist.
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Lakelovers
Lakelovers is a property management and lettings agency specialising in premium holiday cottages across the Lake District.
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Unique Home Stays
Unique Home Stays is a leisure company that develops and innovates a unique portfolio of luxury private homestays.
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Carluccio’s Ltd.
Carluccio’s Ltd. owns and operates a chain of restaurants.
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Boardman Bikes
Boardman Bikes, inspired by British cycling legend Chris Boardman, designs and manufactures bicycles.
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Home Leisure Direct
Home Leisure Direct is a retail seller specializing in games rooms.
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Neilson Holidays
Neilson Holidays is a leisure and travel platform that operates as a tour agency.
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Travel Trolley
Travel Trolley is a travel agency that allows its customers to book flights, hotels, and holiday deals in different countries.
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Encore Tickets
Encore tickets provides theater tickets and group bookings for all London theaters.
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Riviera Travel
Riviera Travel is a overseas escorted tour and river cruise companies.
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Travel Community
Travel Community is Worldwide community offering free travel tools and information to help travellers before, during and after their trip.
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Big Bus Tours
Big Bus Tours is a global operator of premium open-top sightseeing tours.
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Insight Guides
Providing travel advice, inspiration and guidebooks to the world’s best destinations.
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Dorsett City London
Dorsett City is the perfect choice for business and leisure travellers seeking a 4-star hotel where British Charm meets Asian Hospitality.
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Cruise.co.uk
Cruise.co.uk is an online cruise travel agent in the UK.
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The Dorchester Collection
The Dorchester Collection provides one of the world’s largest selections of luxury hotels.
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Zoggs International
Zoggs International is the global swimming products brand.
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Norfolk Hideaways
We offer a large selection of holiday cottages on the coast
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Small Luxury Hotels of World
Small Luxury Hotels of the World is a community of independently minded travellers and independently spirited hotels in the world.
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HostelBookers.com
HostelBookers.com is a website enabling travelers to book hostels and cheap hotels.
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Kids Pass
Kids Pass allows you and your family to benefit from fantastic savings at the UK’s top attractions, restaurants and cinemas.
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Stasher
Stasher is the world’s first luggage storage network.
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WeSwap
WeSwap is a mobile application that allows users to swap different types of currency with others.
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Imagine Cruising
Imagine Cruising is specialist in cruise and stay holiday.
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Sno
SNO is the UK’s fastest growing travel company.
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Castle Point Borough Council
Castle Point Borough Council is a Public service company that Provides PR & Leisure Services.
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Barrhead Travel Group
Barrhead Travel Group operates as a travel agency chain.
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STA Travel
STA Travel is a Leisure company.
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Skiworld
Skiworld is the independent ski tour operator.
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Clickstay
Clickstay is a leisure and travel company located in London.
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Love Home Swap
Love Home Swap is a home-swapping website enabling members to exchange and rent homes.
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Blue Bay Travel
Blue Bay Travel is the award-winning online travel agent
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