Leisuretime is a British travel agent and tour operator specialising in coach holidays, short breaks and cruises. The company's head office is located in the centre of Cardiff, Wales.
History Leisuretime was founded in 1996 by Ceri Johnson who leased a vacant office at the former Cardiff Bus headquarters.Company no. 03182743 (Leisure Time (Wales) Limited) Companies HouseCompany no. 07727002 (Leisuretime Retail Limited) Companies House Originally trading as Leisure Time Tours, the company began by running coach holidays from South Wales to destinations across the United Kingdom.
The company expanded considerably in 2017 with the opening of a new head office and call centre, a store refurbishment programme and the introduction of new pick-up points and destinations to its holiday programme.Leisuretime celebrates refurbishment of Newport store South Wales Argus 30 January 2017Leisuretime adds new Wales pick-up points Travel GBI 20 May 2016European coach trip provider expands adding new West Wales pick-up points All Things Welsh 27 May 2016 Leisuretime has also extended its partnerships with both national and independent travel agents including Thomas Cook and Travel House,Leisuretime boosts its support for the trade TTG 19 May 2016 and online travel agents including Door2Tour and Coachholidays.com.
In 2014 the company began to utilise its sales channels by launching partnerships with a range of third-party licensed tour operators, enabling the sale of a wider range of holidays. The company went on to sell travel arranged by third-parties under the Leisuretime brand alongside its Cruise Centre and CoachHoliday.com brands.
The company was a member of ABTALeisuretime ABTA membership ABTA and various other travel organisations including the Advantage Travel Partnership.
The Leisuretime brand was acquired by sustainable coach tour operator, Toureasy, in 2022.New lease of life for Leisuretime as rising coach firm takes the wheel WalesOnline 22 July 2022
Sponsorship Leisuretime is a well-known sponsor of Welsh sports clubs and societies. The company is the main shirt sponsor of Principality Premiership club, Merthyr RFC and has partnerships with Newport County AFC,Leisuretime extended sponsorship deal Newport County AFC 12 August 2016 Dragons and OspreysMember Discounts Ospreys RFC amongst others.
As of 2017, the company is also a title sponsor of Toby Davis, competing in the Volkswagen Racing Cup for teamHARD.Leisuretime announce a new sponsorship deal with motorsport’s Toby Davis of Team-HARD. Leisuretime Blog 27 March 2017
Charity Leisuretime works alongside Tŷ Hafan, a Welsh-based charity that provides holistic palliative care for children with life-limiting conditions, organising travel experiences for children at the hospice and their families.Ty-Hafan receives festive treat thanks to travel company’s staff and customers WalesOnline 23 December 2016Leisuretime opens up the magic of Hogwarts for families at Ty Hafan WalesOnline 12 January 2017
Recognition The company was recognised in November 2016 at the British Travel Awards, where it won the awards in the Best Coach Holiday Company and Best Local Travel Agency categories.Leisuretime enjoys double win at the British Travel Awards WalesOnline 5 December 2016Size based category winners British Travel Awards2016 winners British Travel Awards
References
External links Leisuretime website