It is hard to believe that it is that time of year again. It is June and that can only mean one thing; The Le Mans 24 Hours.
Of course we have been working hard back in the UK since we packed up from Le Mans 2010 and now we are back and stronger than ever. We must offer a big thank you to all our customers coming with us to Le Mans 2011. It is great to have more than 4,000 people with us again this year.

You can't miss our private campsite

Once all of the tickets have been sent out, which is never an easy job (well done Helen) our thoughts turn to the practicalities of what we are doing at the circuit. This year, we loaded the Travel Destinations lorry with everything you can think of including the kitchen sink (literally!) and the advance party was at Le Mans a whole week before the race begins.
Arriving at Le Mans with not many people around is always daunting and the feeling of “where do we start?” sets in.  For Le Mans 2011 we are running 2 private areas as well as having the thousands of customers who still prefer the public campsites. Our 2 private areas are the ever popular Travel Destinations campsite at Porsche Curves (which we run in association with Radio Le Mans) and our new Travel Destinations Flexotel Village.

The team have been busy putting up flags

The Travel Destinations at Porsche Curves campsite was very popular this year with most of the pitches sold out before Christmas. There have been lots of repeat customers which shows we must be doing something right there.  Our campsite is the only one that is actually trackside at the Porsche Curves so you can’t really miss it (others may claim to be trackside but they’re not really!).  As well as the 24 hour security and a friendly welcome on the gate, we have found that guests really appreciate the serviced showers and toilets that are kept clean all weekend and our large marquee which houses our big screen tv with Radio Le Mans commentary (of course!) and our bar. As always the bar is well stocked serving beer and food at reasonable prices. The beer and food are so good that the Radio Le Mans crew even leave their booth to come for a swift pint on Friday lunchtime!

Inside the marquee at our private trackside campsite

The Travel Destinations Flexotel Village is our new area located at Antares-Sud. Located just around the corner from the tram terminus it makes it an ideal location and within walking distance of everything. Those that have been following will remember we trialled the Flexotel cabins at Le Mans 2010 and they were so successful we have brought them back this year with 80 rooms! Of course we are laying on all the facilities for Flexotel residents too, with showers and toilets, security, and another marquee with a  well stocked bar serving snacks and some very tasty breakfasts. We are very excited about the Travel Destinations Flexotel Village and we are sure it is going to popular with all our guests!

The Flexotel rooms are waiting for guests to arrive

So as you can see from the few photos here the team have been working hard down at the circuit preparing everything and getting it ready for all our customers to arrive. The engines have just started in the pit lane for the 1st practice of the Le Mans 24 Hours so we know for sure that we are at Le Mans and it is that time of year again!

A welcome awaits guests at the Travel Destinations Flexotel Village