Neilson offers a range of award-winning overseas active holidays across seven European countries, including beach clubs, ski chalets and yachts.
Demand-driven expansion
To support its organic expansion strategy, the management team partnered with LDC in August 2018 to support consumer demand for activity and wellness holidays.
LDC has a successful track record in the travel industry, but most importantly the investment team bought into our vision and growth strategy completely. This is critically important as we embark on the next phase of our journey.”
Leading with experience
The business is led by CEO David Taylor, formerly of TUI, and Chairman Richard Bowden-Doyle, the former Managing Director of Thomson Holidays and Lastminute.com, and more recently Non-Executive Director of Saga Travel Group.
David and Richard both joined Neilson in 2013, and under their management Neilson has become the UK’s leading overseas activity holiday specialist.
Gold-standard holidays
In November 2018 Neilson was voted gold for both the UK’s Best Activity and Sports Holiday Company and the Best Ski and Winter Sports Holiday Company at the illustrious 2018 British Travel Awards. It was Neilson’s fifth consecutive gold for the Best Activity and Sports Holiday Company.
Awards
Best Activity and Sports Holiday Company
2018 British Travel Awards
Best Ski and Winter Sports Holiday Company
2018 British Travel Awards