The Latest Breaking News from Pontins

Shocked that Pontins put Irish Travellers on a secret blacklist? They’re far from the only ones

Acts of hatred against these groups are ‘regular as rain’. The widespread acceptance of them is Britain’s dirty secret, says journalist Ben Smoke

The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2024

Inside abandoned Pontins that survived a fatal plane disaster before abruptly closing

Pontins Blackpool, which was in Lytham St Anne in Lancashire, was outlived by holiday parks in Southport, Prestatyn and Morecambe despite surviving a tragic air disaster

Daily Mirror · May 24, 2023

Family flee 'holiday from hell' a day early after complaints of mouldy room, stains and rubbish

Maria Devoy said their £430 holiday was 'horrendous', with no restaurants to eat at, the swimming pool and arcades closed and a dirty room

Wales Online · Sep 23, 2022

Family left 'disgusting' Pontins stay early after finding dirty toothbrush

Maxine said she "felt sick" at the thought of cooking in the "dirty" room

Liverpool Echo · Aug 16, 2022

Family abandons 'beyond disgusting' Camber Sands Pontins holiday without staying a night

Ross Murphy travelled with his wife and two small children from Portsmouth to the Camber Sands resort and described it as 'minging'

Daily Mirror · Aug 11, 2022

Family slams 'disgusting' Pontins holiday park and refuses to stay in 'filthy' room

A fuming father said it was their "worst ever" holiday because their room was dirty

Wales Online · Aug 11, 2022

Youtuber describes Pontins as 'warzone' and finds hair in fridge

"All the windows are absolutely filthy and there has been swearing and graffiti all on them. It's not very nice."

Liverpool Echo · Jun 4, 2022

Dad says sofa bed at Pontin's 'cut his fingertip clean off' in raging TripAdvisor review

Pontin's, facing an investigation over claims they excluded gypsies and travellers with a list of 'blocked' Irish names, now face accusations a guest's fingertip was cut off by a faulty sofa bed

Daily Mirror · Jun 2, 2022