| It has been published in the press recently that it | | | | hotels generally have imaginatively furnished |
| is the luxury or more up market hotels who had | | | | bedrooms and bathrooms, soft, plump sofas you |
| seen the best of 2008 in this industry. This could | | | | sink into, dining rooms with well-spaced tables and |
| be due to many factors but luxury and the new | | | | lots of fine linens and china which accentuate the |
| wave of boutique hotels offer far more value for | | | | luxury. Most have fine dining restaurants where |
| money in terms of service, quality and the cuisine. | | | | the menus can range from classical to |
| With the rise in fuel prices affecting the prices of | | | | contemporary, using locally sourced produce and |
| flights abroad, it is anticipated that there will be a | | | | which change every day. The food is very |
| rise in people taking if not their main holiday then | | | | important in a luxury hotel. Having the best of |
| at least more frequent short breaks in the UK. | | | | surroundings, service and quality fittings need to |
| The choice of hotels in the UK is exceptional and | | | | be combined with a restaurant which has an |
| it is often uttered why so many people from the | | | | exceptional menu. Even top, award winning chefs |
| UK holiday abroad when they have such amazing | | | | are realising the potential in owning a hotel. Chefs |
| scenery in Scotland, The Lake District and the | | | | such as Gordon Ramsey (The York and Albany, |
| South West of England for example. The state of | | | | Camden), Michael Caines (Gidleigh Park, Devon) |
| the Euro will have a huge impact on British people | | | | and John Burton Race (The Angel Dartmouth). |
| taking European holidays and the UK tourism | | | | Conferencing is becoming more popular at luxury |
| industry is hoping for a bumper 2009. | | | | hotels. Management training courses, team building |
| Boutique hotels are becoming increasingly more | | | | and leadership training can be held at most. With |
| popular, with the consumer realising the service | | | | the land surrounding the hotels, courses can be |
| and individuality that comes with them. These | | | | held but then luxurious conferencing rooms and |
| luxury, boutique hotels are all personally-managed | | | | facilities are waiting for you when you get in. |
| and owned hotels so the guest will find a quality | | | | Staying in such surrounding is known to have a |
| of service and accommodation that will have | | | | positive impact on the course and gets the most |
| even the most discriminating visitor purring with | | | | out of each delegate. |
| delight. On top of the excellent service, these | | | | |