Heathrow Airport Benifits from new Hotels and Baggage System
Posted by: andrewmcd on: July 8, 2009
Heathrow Airport
Heathrow Airport is on the way up; once again they are leading when it comes to innovation. Being built as we speak is a new baggage handling system that runs under the airfield and will allow Heathrow to handle up to 110,000,000 bags per annum by the year 2010. The £260 million pound project will be 1.8kms in length and is being bored by a £3.3m tunnel boring machine as we speak.
On top of other new projects are the openings of numerous Heathrow Airport hotels that have been created to keep up with demand in the area. They are listed below.
- Ramada Jarvis Heathrow
- Sofitel London Heathrow
- Hilton Heathrow (under construction)
These three top hotel chains will add to a wide selction of accommoadtion already in the area.
- EasyHotel
- Arora Hotel
- Yotel
Now Heathrow has a slection of hotels that will offer a wide range of tastes and budgets to suit all needs.
Brighton Hotels benefit from Fringe Festival
Posted by: andrewmcd on: June 29, 2009
This year’s Brighton Fringe Festival was huge success with over 700 events taking place during the comedy and film celebrations. The only problem you will have when at the fringe is choosing what acts you want to see as the quality has been class throughout and there is something for everyone as the diversity in the acts has made sure that no one will be left disappointed.
This year we had dancers, musicians, comedians and actors taking to the Brighton streets, strutting their stuff to large applicative crowds. No official figure has been released but it is expected that this year’s festival has easily beaten last year’s record number of 30,000 visitors.
During the activities the town of Brighton has benefited well from hosting the free festival with the news that all hotels in Brighton along with bars and restaurants had seen massive increases in sales and bookings.
Edinburgh Zoo Attractions
Posted by: boydie on: June 8, 2009
Edinburgh Attractions
Following up from our recent post about Edinburgh hotels we are going to keep to the Edinburgh theme going and will be looking at some different attractions in and around the city and starting of with Edinburgh Zoo.
This is the centenary year for the RZSS and it is going to be a massive and exiting year at Edinburgh Zoo with our attractions and wide selection of rare international animals.
The rainbow lorikeet birds are stunning up close.
Learn about evolution whilst having fun watching the chimpanzees in their innovative interactive home.
Here at Edinburgh zoo we are the only place in the UK to have Koalas that are housed in their very own mini themed Australia.
We are also proud to claim the largest Penguin pool in the whole planet.
Hotels in Brighton for May Bank Holiday
Posted by: andrewmcd on: May 15, 2009
We’ve spoken about our love of Brighton before and the chance has come to go and visit again.
Yes, amazingly its that time of year again – the traditional UK May bank holiday is almost upon us. If, like us, you are looking for a great traditional ‘beach and candy floss’ weekend then you could do alot worse than head down to the Brighton on the south coast. Brighton is the perfect bank holiday destination, it has a great beach front, a pier to keep the kids amused, great nightlife and some of the hotels in Brighton are excellent.
Our choice for next weekend is the Ramada Plaza – a lovely Georgian building on the seafront with views right along The Prom. The interior matches the grand exterior, retaining an air of class whilst giving a great feel of Brighton itself. You are just far enough outside the centre for it to be quiet but near enough to stroll along the front at night. Ideal, can’t wait to get there.
What are you getting up to this May Bank Holiday weekend? Let us know via our Bank Holiday Poll!
Ramada Birghton - grand
One of Brightons nicest hotels
The Ramada Brighton Hotel
View along the beach - Ramada Brighton
Nottingham Hotel Poll
Posted by: boydie on: April 30, 2009
With being over 55 hotels Nottingham we are carrying out a little survey in the hope to find the best, for years Nottingham has been a great tourist destination for history buffs so if you come across this poll and you have stayed in a few Nottingham Hotels in your time please give us your opinion on your stay with them. please don’t hesitate to leave comments in the comment box, we are going to list the top 5 most popular ones but if you anything to add good or bad about other hotels you have stayed at then please don’t hesitate to leave your comments and opinions in the comment box.
Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Tax Dilemma
Posted by: boydie on: April 22, 2009
The Caribbean tourism and hotel industry is standing up against the UK’s decision to apply U.K Air Passenger Duty, as of November 2009 passengers travelling from Great Britain will face paying an extra £50 per person per economy flight and £100 per flight per person per higher class flights and are likely to be increased in the year 2010.
The other pending issue with this is that their seems to be discrimination against the Caribbean when you look at the proposed taxes to competing countries, as a country that depends on tourism this high tax band is going to hit hard and the Caribbean wants to know why we are being charged so much more than neighboring countries that are our competitors?
Edinburgh Links – Hotels, Restaurants and Attractions
Posted by: andrewmcd on: April 21, 2009
Edinburgh - Jewel of The North
We have posted previously of our fondness for Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland. Edinburgh’s unique geographical situation surely give it the distinction of being the most beautiful city in Britain. The dramatic backdrop of Edinburgh Castle is a sight that wows millions of tourists every year.
A city as rich in culture and history as Edinburgh always has a great deal going on, therefore we thought that it would be useful to collate some of our favourite Edinburgh links.
Accomodation
- Our favourite all round Hotel in Edinburgh is the Ramada Mount Royal – Offering stunning views across the castle and Princes Street, this is definitely our hotel of choice in the city.
- If you are looking for something smaller and more intimate, then the Edinburgh Lodge is a good option.
- For a very grand and posh option, check out Melville Castle – only 15 minutes from Edinburgh and a truly stunning building.
Food and Drink
- Edinburgh Guide/Food – Some interesting options for those wishing to eat out.
- Scottish Food Guide – An excellent guide which illustrates that there is something for everyone in Edinburgh.
- The Independent /Edinburgh Food Guide – Good tips and information from The Independent.
- Howies Restaurants /Edinburgh – Great Scottish food from Howies, the Cullen Skink is amazing. Try the Grassmarket for maximum Edinburgh atmosphere.
- Edinburgh Pub Guide – There are no shortage of excellent drinking establishments in Edinburgh.
Attractions and Events
- The Edinburgh Festival - Still the biggest arts festival in the world, book as early as possible for some of the bigger shows or just hang around the Gilded Balloon, from late July through August there is always plenty going on!
- Edinburgh Castle
- South Queensferry – Home to the twin engineering marvels of the Forth Road and Rail Bridge.
- The Royal Mile
These are just a few of my favourite Edinburgh links – if you have any more to contribute please don’t hesitate.
Around 125 Hotels in Manchester
Posted by: boydie on: March 19, 2009
If you are ever visiting Manchester you will be glad to know there is no shortage of quality accommodation, there is estimated to be around 125 hotels in Manchester ranging from budget hostels, bed and breakfasts to luxury hotels so whether you are on business or here for the football there will be Manchester Hotels to soot your needs no matter what your requirements or budget are.
With Manchester now known as England’s second city and is situated centrally it is becoming more and more popular with tourists from home and abroad, with so much entertainment and sports on the go around the city on a day to day basis and being only 2 hours away from most major European cities and only 6 hours away from New York, Manchester is fast becoming a top tourist destination.
Twittering Your Trip To London
Posted by: andrewmcd on: February 12, 2009
These days it seems that the ‘micro-blogging’ tool Twitter and its community are never far from the headlines. For anyone out there who has managed to avoid it so far, Twitter is a Social Networking site that allows users to provide updates on whatever they happen to be doing via either their mobile phone or computer. They can do this by either posting links or using plain text updates limited to a maximum of 140 characters. Individual users can post about anything they like, and once you are in the community you can follow any other people, topics or organisations that are of particular interest to you.
There are almost no topics which are uncovered by someone within the Twitter community. Of most interest to us at UK Hotel Offers are the Hotels and Travel Twitter users – and we are spoilt for choice. For example, if you are planning a trip to London and you want up to date information on the latest public transport updates, the BBC and London Travel have Twitter pages. You can even discover which heathrow airport hotels would be best for you.
After you have signed up, the best place to start is the search page, enter your topic and start following people, and if you’ve got anything to contribute get invlolved in the community and get tweeting.
Hotels Moving into 2009
Posted by: andrewmcd on: January 28, 2009
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Hello everyone, firstly we apologise for not posting for a while – a belated happy 2009 to everyone. Anyway, on with business, and it seems these days that all we seem to hear is bad news. The effects of the “Global Financial Crisis” are beginning to filter through into almost every area of society. Obviously, the hospitality sector is not immune from this, indeed many are predicting that 2009 could be one of the most difficult years the industry has ever faced. What this means for us as consumers is difficult to guage – we thought that we have have a poll to try and identify what our readers travel plans are for this year. Simple stuff, but still the results should be interesting.
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- Glasgow Hotel Group go into Adminastration July 9, 2009
- Hotel opening increases Edinburgh options June 8, 2009
- Nottingham - Green’s Windmill and Science Centre April 30, 2009
- Using Twitter for Hotels and Travel Tips March 6, 2009
- Glasgow Hotels outperform UK Competitors January 29, 2009
- Manchester Icon Given New £18m Lease Of Life October 13, 2008
- What to do in Hemel Hempstead? September 30, 2008
- Leicester FC - Hotels near Walkers Stadium September 15, 2008
- Finding a Heathrow Airport Hotel September 10, 2008
- Who would have thought... February 28, 2008
