2027 by the numbers: what it takes to build a year of Active Away trips
Setting up 2027 has meant far more than adding a few dates to a website.
Before you choose a venue, compare rooms or book your place, our team has already worked through thousands of details. Each departure needs the right dates, accommodation choices, prices, itinerary, optional extras and guest communications.
The result is our biggest year of choice yet: 258 core published departures across 33 venues and seven countries, with trips running in every month of 2027.
Behind those headline numbers is a substantial amount of work. Here is what it takes to turn a calendar of ideas into holidays you can confidently browse and book.
258 core published departures
Our 2027 programme includes 258 core published departures.
Each one is a specific trip rather than a date copied into a calendar. It must be connected to the correct venue, room choices, occupancy options, pricing, itinerary and available add-ons.
Why does that matter to you?
Because it gives you genuine choice. You can look for a trip that suits your diary rather than trying to fit your year around one or two departure dates. With holidays running throughout the year, there are more opportunities to travel at a time that works for you.
It also means you can return for another Active Away experience and choose something different. That might be a new venue, another country or simply a different point in the season.
33 venues across seven countries
The 2027 programme spans 33 venues in seven countries.
That breadth does more than create an impressive map. It helps you find the kind of holiday you actually want.
Some guests have a favourite venue they are eager to revisit. Others want to experience somewhere completely new. Some start with the dates they can travel, while others choose by destination, hotel or programme.
A wider range of venues gives you more ways to make the decision. It also makes the detail behind each trip more important. Every venue has its own accommodation, facilities, room arrangements and operating requirements, so each departure must be built around what is genuinely available there.
We do not want you to reach the booking stage and discover that the choices shown do not match the trip. The work behind the scenes is designed to make the information clearer from the start.
5,050 guest places
Across those departures, there are 5,050 guest places.
That means thousands of opportunities to improve your game, enjoy an active holiday and meet people who share your enthusiasm for racket sports.
It also means thousands of individual booking decisions.
One guest may be travelling alone. Another may be sharing with a partner or friend. A group may need several rooms. Some guests will want a particular room type, while others will begin with the most suitable occupancy option.
The booking system has to account for those different needs without making the process unnecessarily difficult. The aim is simple: help you understand your options and choose the one that fits your trip.
These 5,050 places are spread across specific departures, venues and room arrangements. They are not one shared pool, so the choice available on one holiday may differ from another. If you already know where and when you would like to travel, it is worth viewing that departure and checking the current options.
972 cumulative trip nights
Together, the 2027 departures represent 972 cumulative trip nights.
That figure shows the scale of the programme, but it also reflects the structure behind every holiday. A trip is not simply an arrival date and a hotel room. Each night must sit correctly within the departure, accommodation and pricing setup.
This matters when room rates or occupancy arrangements vary by night. The booking system needs to calculate the correct option for the whole stay rather than relying on a single broad price that may not apply in every case.
For you, that work should remain largely invisible. You should be able to select your trip, review the available choices and see the relevant price without having to understand the calculations underneath it.
That is the point of the system: complexity behind the scenes, clarity when you book.
Departures in every month of the year
Active Away trips are available in every month of 2027.
This gives you more flexibility to plan around work, family commitments and the rest of your year. You can look for an early season trip, a summer departure, an autumn break or something to brighten the winter months.
A year-round programme also requires careful coordination. Seasonal conditions, venue schedules and hotel arrangements can vary, so the details attached to each departure need to reflect that specific trip.
Rather than assuming every week works in exactly the same way, we build each departure with its own relevant information. Your itinerary and final event communications then help you understand what to expect from your chosen holiday.
6,788 live room-pricing rules
One of the largest parts of the setup is pricing.
For 2027, the booking system contains 6,788 live room-pricing rules. These rules determine how the correct price is shown for different combinations of departure, room, occupancy and stay.
A single hotel may offer several room categories. Each room might be available for solo use, two people sharing or another occupancy arrangement. Prices can also depend on the number of nights attached to the trip.
That is why a simple list of room prices would not be enough.
Each rule helps connect the choice you make with the price that applies to it. It reduces ambiguity and means the booking journey can respond to the room and occupancy you select.
It is detailed work, but it serves a practical customer benefit: you can make a more informed choice before completing your booking.
185,361 room, occupancy and night combinations
Those 6,788 pricing rules support 185,361 room, occupancy and night price combinations.
This is where the true scale of the 2027 build becomes clear.
Every combination represents a potential route through the booking process. Change the room type, occupancy or number of nights and the relevant calculation may also change. The system needs to recognise that difference and return the appropriate result.
Without this work, booking would involve more manual checking, more back and forth and more opportunities for confusion.
By preparing the combinations in advance, we can make the process more straightforward. You still have meaningful choices, but the booking system does more of the calculation for you.
87 room types and 35 occupancy profiles
Across the programme, we have set up 87 room types and 35 occupancy profiles.
Room names and arrangements differ between venues. What one hotel calls a standard room may not be identical to the equivalent category elsewhere. Some properties have several upgrades, views or configurations, while others keep the choice more focused.
Occupancy matters too. Travelling alone is not the same booking setup as sharing with another guest. Different room and occupancy combinations must be presented accurately so you can choose based on your own plans.
This variety is useful, but only if it is organised clearly. Our work is not simply to load every possible option. It is to connect the right options to the right departures, so you are not distracted by choices that do not apply to your holiday.
257 published itineraries
We have published 257 itineraries for the 2027 programme.
An itinerary helps turn a venue and a set of dates into a holiday you can picture. It gives you a clearer sense of how the trip is structured, what happens during the week and where you will have time to relax or explore independently.
It is also an important part of choosing the right experience. Dates and prices may get you started, but the shape of the programme helps you decide whether the holiday feels right for you.
Our itineraries are written to answer practical questions and reduce uncertainty. Exact schedules may still be confirmed for an event where necessary, but the published information gives you a useful basis for comparing trips before you book.
2,313 departure-to-add-on assignments
The 2027 setup includes 2,313 departure-to-add-on assignments.
An add-on must be linked to the correct departure. It should only appear where it is relevant, rather than being shown across trips where it does not apply.
With hundreds of departures, that creates thousands of individual connections to manage. Each assignment helps ensure that the additional options displayed during booking relate to the holiday you have selected.
This saves you from sorting through irrelevant choices. It also makes it easier to personalise your booking where a suitable extra is available.
The principle is straightforward: show you useful options at the right time, with enough information to make a decision.
169 WhatsApp group links
There are also 169 WhatsApp group links live within the 2027 setup.
WhatsApp groups play an important role in practical event communication. They allow hosts to share useful information with participants and help guests stay connected around their departure.
Every live link must be assigned carefully. Guests need to reach the correct group for their event, not a general channel or another departure's conversation.
It may look like a small administrative detail, but it has a direct effect on your experience. Good communication helps you feel prepared, know where you need to be and receive relevant updates from your host.
What these numbers mean for your holiday
The most important figure is not 258, 6,788 or even 185,361.
It is one: the holiday you choose.
All the work behind the programme is there to make that choice easier and your booking clearer. It gives you:
- More dates across the full year
- More venues and countries to consider
- Room and occupancy choices linked to specific departures
- Pricing calculated for the option you select
- Itineraries that help you understand the trip
- Relevant add-ons where available
- Practical communication connected to your event
You should not need to think about thousands of rules and assignments while planning your holiday. You should simply be able to compare the options, choose what suits you and look forward to travelling.
That is what these numbers represent: the detailed work required to create a programme with more choice, clearer information and a smoother route from browsing to booking.
Find your 2027 Active Away trip
With 5,050 guest places across 258 core departures, there is plenty to explore, but each place belongs to a particular trip and accommodation setup.
If you have preferred dates, a destination in mind or a room arrangement that matters to you, start by viewing the relevant departures. You can then compare the available options and find the 2027 holiday that best fits your plans.
Explore the 2027 programme and choose your next Active Away trip.