Prepare to celebrate the UK’s great tradition of afternoon tea this Afternoon Tea Week, with a whole host of activities planned across the country in honour of this great foodie heritage, 10-16th August. There’s still time to plan your own activities and join the hundreds of venues nationwide who will be offering themed menus, offers, discounts, and one off events, with London … [Read more...]
Booking Now for Android
Booking.com is expanding its mobile presence with the launch of Booking Now for Android. Android users can now indulge in last-minute holidays in as little as two taps, choosing from Booking.com’s vast selection of over 670,000 properties in more than 79,000 unique destinations. Tailored to the user Booking Now for Android can be completely tailored to each user’s unique … [Read more...]
Marriott extends Starbucks and Prince’s Trust Partnerships to boost meetings offer
Marriott UK meeting guests will enjoy a Starbucks as standard thanks to the development of a major new partnership deal. Good coffee as a modern must-have The leading hospitality company is building on its reputation for delivering great business services with the extension of its existing relationship with the iconic coffee provider. Under the terms of a pioneering … [Read more...]
Take the road to Skye for the Balmacara Hotel
A landmark hotel on the “Road to the Isles” has been put on the market for almost £600,000. The Balmacara is being sold by Peter and Helen Hennessy to allow them to concentrate on their self-catering business on Loch Awe. Marketed by Colliers International, the hotel, a few miles from the Skye Bridge, has a prominent roadside location, with views across the Kyles to the Isle of … [Read more...]
Grand Départ creates Yorkshire Tourism boom
Tourism businesses across the county have seen a surge in visitors over the last 12 months thanks to Yorkshire’s Grand Départ of the Tour de France. Fresh figures from Visit England show visitor spend is up by 45% since last June, while businesses report Yorkshire’s Grand Départ has prompted a big increase in bookings over the last 12 months. Great Yorkshire Show The … [Read more...]