Which Dragons' Den investor acquired Weststar Holidays in 1999?

Deborah Meaden acquired Weststar Holidays in 1999.

Weststar Holidays was part of Meaden's business career in the leisure and holiday sector. Her experience in tourism and hospitality helped establish her as an entrepreneur with knowledge of customer service, seasonal demand, operating costs and consumer travel.

Meaden later became one of the most recognisable investors on the British Dragons' Den panel. Her television investment style was shaped by commercial experience across leisure, retail and other consumer businesses. The Weststar acquisition therefore belongs to the business history that preceded her television fame.

The year 1999 distinguishes this acquisition from later investments and from Meaden's time on the programme. It is also separate from the careers of other female Dragons, including Sara Davies, Kelly Hoppen and Rachel Elnaugh, who built businesses in different sectors.