Inghams

What Inghams does

Inghams is a UK-based direct-to-consumer package-holiday company operating under the legal entity Hotelplan Ltd, itself part of the DERTOUR UK Limited Group. Founded in 1934 by Walter Ingham — widely credited as the pioneer of British ski travel — the company is headquartered in Farnborough and currently sits in the 251–500 employee band. Its commercial proposition is the bundling of flights, transfers, accommodation and ski-related add-ons (lift passes, ski hire, insurance) into single protected package holidays, sold via the owned inghams.co.uk e-commerce site and a UK call centre (020 4538 8944), with consumer confidence underpinned by ABTA membership (V4871) and an ATOL licence (0025). Departure options span six regional UK airports (Gatwick, Edinburgh, Bristol, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Newcastle) plus the newer Eurostar Snow Train rail service from St Pancras. Featured product differentiators include the 'Inghams' Choice' curated chalet portfolio and the proprietary Snow Guarantee, under which customers are relocated to a nearby resort if less than 25% of planned runs are open.

The company operates three core holiday verticals — Ski, Walking and Lapland — covering 80+ resorts across 8 countries: Andorra, Austria, Canada, Finland, France, Italy, Norway and Switzerland. Ski Holidays are the dominant vertical and are sold as Ski Chalets, Ski Hotels, or Self-Catering Apartments, with Lapland Holidays extended by a Santa Breaks sub-product serving family demand during the Q4 season. Customer targeting is horizontal across four B2C personas — Families, Groups, Couples and Solo Travellers — with packages priced per person from £620 (Andorra) to £1,265 (Canada) for indicative 7-night packages and supported by low-deposit and fee-free monthly direct-debit payment plans. Marketing relies on owned digital channels (blog/website, email, vertical-specific social accounts for Ski, Walking and Lapland), the Feefo review platform, and earned media including Which? Recommended Provider and Times and Sunday Times Best Ski Operator 2025.

Financially, Inghams is a privately held brand with no disclosed revenue, ARR, headcount trend, or M&A activity in the source data; no funding rounds, acquisitions, leadership changes, or regulatory actions are recorded. Strategic activity in the most recent cycle is limited to inventory extension (Laax in Switzerland and Drei Zinnen in Italy for the 2026/27 ski season), channel expansion via the Eurostar rail service, and ongoing brand investment through Feefo Platinum status in both 2025 and 2026. The wider strategic context is the company's positioning as a trusted heritage-brand specialist within the larger DERTOUR / Hotelplan conglomerate, focused on protected, expert-curated outdoor and snow-sports travel for the UK consumer market.

Name

Inghams

Legal name

Hotelplan Ltd

Website

https://inghams.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1934

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Inghams, the UK package-holiday brand of Hotelplan Ltd (part of DERTOUR UK Limited), sells protected ski, walking and Lapland holidays across 80+ resorts in 8 countries via its own website and call centre, targeting families, groups, couples and solo travellers from UK regional airports and the Eurostar Snow Train.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Package Holiday Services

NAICS

Travel Agencies (561510), Tour Operators (561520)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports & Active Travel Agencies (e.g., ski, golf, dive) (THAKAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Winter Adventure & Mountain Resorts (Ski, Snowboard, Snow Activities) (THAAAAAK), Multi-Activity & Expedition Packages (Guided Adventure Trips) (THAJABAL), Luxury All-Inclusive Resorts (THAGAKAC)

Keywords

• Package ski holidays
• Walking holidays
• Lapland holidays
• Alpine travel packages
• Package tour services

Headquarters

HQ city

Farnborough

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Package Holiday Sales: Inghams bundles flights, transfers, accommodation (chalets, hotels, self-catering apartments) and optional add-ons (lift passes, ski hire, insurance) into protected package holidays. Revenue is generated through the total package price paid by customers per booking.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Inghams sells package holidays that bundle flights from UK regional airports, transfers, accommodation (chalets, hotels, self-catering apartments), and optional add-ons such as lift passes, ski hire and insurance into protected holidays. The portfolio spans ski holidays across 80+ resorts in 8 countries, walking holidays across Europe and Lapland adventure holidays in Finland (including Santa Breaks sub-product). All packages are ABTA- and ATOL-bonded for consumer protection and supported by 24/7 in-resort Destination Experts.

Product overview

Inghams is a package holiday company specialising in ski, walking, and Lapland adventure holidays. The company operates a platform-plus-accommodation model, offering bundled package holidays that include travel, transfers, and accommodation across Europe and Canada. The core product portfolio consists of Ski Holidays (with chalet, hotel, and apartment accommodation options), Walking Holidays, and Lapland Holidays (including Santa Breaks sub-product). Supporting features include Inghams' Choice curated properties, the Snow Guarantee programme, and Eurostar Snow Train rail access. The company positions itself as a whole-package provider, with all bookings protected by ABTA and ATOL.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ski Holidays Package ski holidays bundling flights from UK regional airports, transfers, accommodation (chalets, hotels, self-catering apartments), and optional add-ons such as lift passes, ski hire and insurance across 80+ resorts in Andorra, Austria, Canada, Finland, France, Italy, Norway and Switzerland. Targeted at UK families, couples, groups and solo skiers seeking protected, expert-curated ski trips.
• Walking Holidays Guided and self-guided walking and hiking holidays across European destinations including Austria, Italy, Switzerland, France, Slovenia, Norway, Andorra and Madeira. Targeted at UK adults seeking active outdoor holidays with accommodation and trail support bundled into one package.
• Lapland Holidays Winter adventure package holidays in Finnish Lapland featuring husky rides, snowmobile rides, reindeer rides, skiing, and Northern Lights viewing. Targeted at UK families, couples and solo travellers seeking bundled Lapland experiences with flights, transfers, accommodation and activities included.
• Santa Breaks Family-focused Lapland holiday packages centred on meeting Santa, including activities and accommodation in Levi, Ylläs and Muonio. Targeted at UK families with children seeking a Christmas-season Finnish Lapland experience.
• Laax and Drei Zinnen Ski Resorts Newly added resort options within the Ski Holidays product line for 2026/27, expanding the Swiss and Italian portfolios with high-altitude and interconnect ski terrain.

Quantifiable outcome

• Snow Guarantee: If less than 25% of planned runs are open, customers are relocated to a nearby resort to keep them skiing

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Powder Byrne: UK luxury ski specialist offering high-end chalet and hotel packages across European and North American resorts. Comparable to Inghams' premium ski offerings but with a more exclusive, concierge-style positioning.
• Neilson: UK-based active holidays specialist offering ski, beach, and sailing packages with chalet accommodation. Closely comparable to Inghams in its ski/walking active-holiday positioning, target demographic, and bundled product structure including chalet hosting.
• Skiworld: UK specialist ski tour operator offering package holidays across European and North American resorts. Comparable in scale, customer base, and package-plus-accommodation model, with strong overlap in chalet and hotel offerings.
• Crystal Ski Holidays: One of the largest UK ski package operators, owned by TUI Group. Directly competes with Inghams on UK outbound ski package holidays across overlapping European resorts, with similar target customers (families, couples, groups) and comparable flight-plus-accommodation bundled product.
• Igluski.com: UK specialist ski tour operator focused on premium chalet and hotel ski holidays in Europe and North America. Direct overlap with Inghams' chalet portfolio and UK family/couple ski segments.
• Ski Solutions: UK luxury ski specialist agency offering bespoke ski holidays to premium European and North American resorts. Comparable to Inghams' higher-end ski segment (chalet, luxury hotel) but positioned further upmarket with concierge-led service.
• TUI Ski: Ski division of TUI UK, offering package ski holidays with flights, transfers, accommodation, and lift passes. Competes with Inghams on price-led family ski packages across Europe and benefits from TUI's owned airline capacity.

Emerging players

• Travelski: European ski holiday specialist offering package holidays, lift passes, and ski hire across European resorts. Emerging as a digitally-led challenger in the European ski market, competing for the same customers Inghams targets in France, Austria, and Switzerland.

Broad incumbents

• Club Med: Global all-inclusive resort operator with significant ski resort presence in Europe, Asia, and North America. Comparable to Inghams' luxury all-inclusive ski segment and Lapland operations, but with a broader resort portfolio and global customer base.
• Booking.com: Global OTA with extensive ski accommodation inventory across Inghams' resort footprint. While not a direct package competitor, Booking.com represents the primary DIY-booking alternative that UK customers compare Inghams against, particularly for under-35 demographics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/inghamsSki
• Instagraminstagram.com/inghams.ski
• Xx.com/inghamsski
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/inghams

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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