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- ↑ Company no. 07727002 (Leisuretime Retail Limited) Companies House
- ↑ Leisuretime celebrates refurbishment of Newport store South Wales Argus 30 January 2017
- ↑ Leisuretime adds new Wales pick-up points Travel GBI 20 May 2016
- ↑ European coach trip provider expands adding new West Wales pick-up points All Things Welsh 27 May 2016
- ↑ Leisuretime boosts its support for the trade TTG 19 May 2016
- ↑ Leisuretime ABTA membership ABTA
- ↑ New lease of life for Leisuretime as rising coach firm takes the wheel WalesOnline 22 July 2022
- ↑ Leisuretime extended sponsorship deal Newport County AFC 12 August 2016
- ↑ Member Discounts Ospreys RFC
- ↑ Leisuretime announce a new sponsorship deal with motorsport’s Toby Davis of Team-HARD. Leisuretime Blog 27 March 2017
- ↑ Ty-Hafan receives festive treat thanks to travel company’s staff and customers WalesOnline 23 December 2016
- ↑ Leisuretime opens up the magic of Hogwarts for families at Ty Hafan WalesOnline 12 January 2017
- ↑ Leisuretime enjoys double win at the British Travel Awards WalesOnline 5 December 2016
- ↑ Size based category winners British Travel Awards
- ↑ 2016 winners British Travel Awards