As the leader in the UK short break holiday market, in 2012/13 Center Parcs achieved an average annual occupancy of 97.2% 3. Center Parcs offers short weekend breaks (Friday to Monday) or midweek breaks (Monday to Friday) all year round and welcomes over 1.7 million guests each year, 96% of guests expressing an intention to return 4. The Center Parcs concept is to provide a range of high quality accommodation and exceptional leisure facilities, set within 400 acres of protected forest environment 5. This Center Parcs concept originated in Holland in 1967 and Center Parcs is now a separate entity in the UK, owned by The Blackstone Group 6. In June Center Parcs released advanced booking availability for its new £250 million village, Woburn Forest.