Which holiday company did Dragons' Den investor Deborah Meaden own before selling it in 2005?

Dragons' Den investor Deborah Meaden owned Weststar Holidays before selling the company in 2005.

Weststar Holidays was a holiday-business venture in Meaden's portfolio. The sale preceded her increased public prominence as a Dragons' Den investor and illustrates the travel and leisure experience that formed part of her business background.

Weststar Holidays can be confused with Meaden's later investments in individual travel, hospitality or consumer businesses. It is also separate from Weststar Aviation, an unrelated name used in aviation contexts.

Meaden joined the UK Dragons' Den panel in the programme's third series. She became known for concise financial questioning and for examining ownership, margins and realistic growth plans before deciding whether to invest.