European Camping Group wins two major awards in one week

Oct 13, 2023 | Press release, Press release

Winner of the “Best E-tailer of the Year” Award in the Campsite – Holiday Village category (Homair)

Winner of the FNHPA Sustainable Development Awards in the Environment category

Aix-en-Provence, 10/13/2023 — European Camping Group is proud to announce that its Homair distribution brand has won the “Best E-Tailer of the Year 2024” award in the Camping – Holiday Village category for the second year running, as well as the FNHPA Sustainable Development Trophy 2023 in the Environment category.  These distinctions are a concrete testimony of ECG’s everyday commitment to its clients and to the environement.  Being « client centric » and « green-minded » are indeed two core values for the ECG community.

“ECG teams continue their quest for excellence to ensure the best holidays for our 3 million guests in 2023, while respecting the environment.  These two awards, received in less than a week, illustrate the commitment of all of us, every day, to the Group’s values”.  Philippe de TREMIOLLES, Managing Director European Camping Group.

The “Best E-Retailer of the Year” label (Homair) was awarded for the 1st time in 2013, and is one of the biggest consumer surveys on the online retail market.  This year, more than 200 retailers with online stores took part in the competition.  The https://www.homair.com website came out on top in the Camping – Holiday Village category, with a total of over 920,000 votes cast.

“At Homair, we believe that vacations are a precious time to create lasting memories with family and friends. We are committed to providing exceptional vacation experiences.  We warmly thank everyone who voted for us and contributed to this success.  We look forward to continuing our mission and welcoming you to our campsites villages in Europe’s most beautiful seaside resorts.”  Valentine COURCOUX PERRIN, Marketing and Communications Director.

The FNHPA (Fédération Nationale de l’Hôtellerie de Plein Air) Sustainable Development Awards reward industry players in 5 categories: social, economic, environmental, super trophy, favorite.  We are very proud to have won the Environmental Trophy for this 2nd edition, which recognises our teams’ commitment to environmental and social issues.  The outdoor hospitality sector is intimately linked to the climate, respect for nature and the values of sustainable development.  Reducing our footprint while optimising the well-being of our guests and staff is dear to the Group and its values.

“On a daily basis, our teams implement concrete actions to tackle challenges in terms of health, respect for our environment and adaptation to climate change.  We pay particular attention to our resources, and propose striking, reproducible actions that have an impact on our campsites and destinations.  Many thanks to our ESG ambassadors for their commitment, and to the FNHPA for recognising our actions”.  Lise COUTURIER, RSE Project Manager.

About EUROPEAN CAMPING GROUP :

www.europeancampinggroup.com

A leader in outdoor accommodation, European Camping Group offers an unrivalled, high-end range of 4/5* campsites in top tourist destinations.  With more than 5,000 employees in peak season, 450 campsite destinations in 13 European countries, European Camping Group operates in all areas of the camping accommodation industry: from mobile home and bare pitch rental and residential mobile-homes sales to acting as a distribution platform and supplier catalogue for independent campsites. The group’s customer base is mainly international: from the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Poland, while French customers account for 45% of visitors.

Press contact : Marjorie SANCH – Head of Communications for ECG Group

communication@europeancampinggroup.com