Out Of Eden – Toiletry Offerings
byOut Of Eden – Toiletry Offerings Following the uncertainty surrounding Brexit last Summer, more and more Brits are keeping a tighter grip on their…
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Organic Toiletries
byOrganic Toiletries Do you know what’s really in your organic and natural toiletries? Marili Aitken, Founder of Marili Skincare and Magical Little World…
VisitEngland reveals ROSE Award winners
byThree B&Bs and three inns were among the winners of this year’s VisitEngland awards. Announced this week, for the fifth successive year the awards recognise accommodation providers across England who provide outstanding customer service for their guests.
Embracing alcohol-free beers
byEmbracing alcohol-free beers A growing public awareness of the hazards of drinking to excess has couple with great strides in taste and quality of……
Finance when you really need it
byWhether you require financial backing to renovate or refurbish your property or you need urgently to restructure your loans, there are lenders out there awaiting your business. Bill Lumley examines some of the approaches hospitality business owners can take when a cash injection is needed
Negotiating the castle walls
byVan Mansion also known as Castell y Fan or Y Fan is a 500-year-old mansion set on the outskirts of Caerphilly just north of Cardiff. Restoring a listed building doesn’t come without its snags. Bill Lumley speaks to Christine Tallon who tells of the switch from City rat race to luxury country dream
Last chance saloon
byInns and pubs across the UK are closing at an unprecedented rate, with an estimated two dozen pub closures now happening every week. Bill Lumley speaks to campaign groups dedicated to force the government to recognise the injustices of the business rate system for licensees
Winning the battle for staff retention
byOne of the toughest jobs confronting a B&B or guesthouse owner is staff retention. Louise Newman, managing director at critiQuie.com, reveals best practices when it comes to holding on to your staff and making your independent hospitality business smarter
Rising to the challenge
byNo amount of hospitality experience can ever prove to be quite enough to absorb the initial shock of opening up your own B&B and welcoming in your first guests. Bill Lumley talks to Alex Johnson, co-owner of four-bedroom Crickhowell Ty Croeso
Reviving the village spirit
byWith regulation growing and demographics on the move, making a success of running a rural village inn can be a major challenge. Bill Lumley speaks to the owner of The Golden Lion Hotel in the rural Northumberland village of Allendale about his plans to integrate the business of his inn with his neighbouring farm