HOW TO GIVE YOURSELF A FOOTBALL FREE SUMMER
June 2018
In order to help disinterested Brits and visitors escape the football this summer, Best Western Great Britain has created a handy footy filter to block those mentions and let you get on with enjoying everything that is great about Great Britain, without worrying about the score.
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BRITISH MEN ARE MORE EXCITED ABOUT THE NEW STAR WARS FILM THAN THE ROYAL WEDDING
May 2018
An estimated 21 million[1] people are due to tune in this weekend to watch Prince Harry marry Meghan Markle, with the world’s attention well and truly glued to Windsor Castle. However, it appears not everyone is feeling the excitement, with recent research suggesting British men are more excited about heading to the cinema to see Alden Ehrenreich take his seat in the Millennium Falcon than seeing the royal couple tie the knot.
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CELEBRATE SIX OF THE BEST STARGAZING SPOTS WITH BEST WESTERN GREAT BRITAIN
April 2018
With International Astronomy Week taking place this month, it’s time for star gazers across the country to grab their telescopes and look up. Working with its collection of over 250 independent hotels, Best Western Great Britain has pulled together its list of where to get the best views of the night sky, and how to get the best prices on your hotel when you visit.
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TALASH HOTEL GROUP OWNED PROPERTY JOINS BEST WESTERN GREAT BRITAIN TO DRIVE LOCAL TOURISM IN LINCOLNSHIRE
April 2018
Best Western Hotels and Resorts in Great Britain has announced the arrival of Stoke Rochford Hall, BW Premier Collection, to its growing collection of over 250 independent hotels. The hotel, which is part of the Talash Hotel Group, marks the 20th property to join BW Premier Collection.
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BEST WESTERN HOTEL ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH THE RAINBOW TRUST CHILDREN’S CHARITY
April 2018
The Best Western Corona Hotel in Pimlico, London, has announced a new partnership with the Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity, directly funding care for the families they work with.
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THEN AND NOW: COUPLE RETURNS TO COLCHESTER WEDDING VENUE 50 YEARS AFTER TYING THE KNOT, TO CELEBRATE GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY
April 2018
On the 30 March 1968, Chelmsford couple Ian and Marjorie Warnock celebrated their wedding day with a reception at the Best Western Rose and Crown hotel in Colchester. Fast forward 50 years and the couple have returned to the venue for their golden anniversary, looking back on half a century of life together.
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BEST WESTERN GREAT BRITAIN SIGNALS CONFIDENCE IN THE HOTEL MARKET WITH £214M INVESTMENT SINCE 2015
April 2018
Best Western Great Britain has announced an estimated investment of £214m across its member hotels since 2015, signaling confidence in the market despite concerns around Brexit. With 251 independently owned and managed hotels under the Best Western brand, the figure equates to an estimated £855,000 per property between 2015 and 2019.
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This year's UK tourism hotspots revealed.... and London isn't number one
March 2018
Using booking data from its collection of over 250 independent properties across Great Britain, combined with YouGov and Google search data, Best Western has created a list of the top 10 UK tourism hotspots for this year.
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Easter getaway deals from Best Western Great Britain
March 2018
With Easter Weekend and the school holidays on the horizon, Best Western Great Britain has announced discounts of up to 30% on stays for those looking for a UK getaway this Easter.
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Best Western Great Britain adds three new hotels to its portfolio
March 2018
Following a record-breaking 2017, Best Western Great Britain has been busy in March with three new hotel activations boosting its collection of over 250 independently owned properties.
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Eight unusual thing to do on Mother's Day, that your mum will love
March 2018
With Mother’s Day just around the corner, sons and daughters everywhere will be scrambling for ways to show their Mum some love. Luckily for them, Best Western Great Britain has compiled a list of things to do this March that will give mothers across the country the special day they deserve.
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Snow Brainer Rates from Best Western
March 2018
What a week that was. We all need a break after that, and as the Beast retreats, Best Western Great Britain has ‘snow brainer’ deals for people looking for places to warm up and wind down, with local deals for this weekend waiting for those happy to thaw out close to home.
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Winners announced for Best Western’s 2018 awards
February 2018
The best of Best Western Great Britain hotels were crowned this week at its annual awards ceremony supported by Brakes. The awards, in their 40th year, celebrated the largest collection of independent hotels in Great Britain at the brand’s Annual Members Conference in Brighton, hosted by BBC food and drink broadcaster Nigel Barden.
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Meghan ‘Marvel’: Royal Wedding sees UK tourism boom
January 2018
Few events worldwide can claim to rival royal weddings for global interest, and the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle is no exception with a boost to British tourism expected in May.
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Best Western extends Winter Sale, with up to 30% off* stays all year
January 2018
This Blue Monday (15th January), Best Western Great Britain is announcing an extension to its Winter Sale Campaign Picture Winter. The sale now includes up to 30% discount on stays up until the 31st December 2018, providing they are booked on the Winter Sale Rate before the 31st March 2018.
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Room to Grow for Queensferry Hotels
January 2018
Scottish hospitality group Queensferry Hotels is investing £1.4m in the renovation and expansion of its two four-star properties in Edinburgh and Fife.
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Cedars Hotel joins the Best Western Great Britain portfolio
December 2017
Cedars Hotel in Stowmarket, Suffolk has become a member of Best Western Great Britain, the largest portfolio of independent and family-run hotels in the country.
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The Lincoln Hotel is Europe’s first Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western
December 2017
The Lincoln Hotel is the first hotel in Europe to go live in the new Sure Hotels by Best Western brand. With 71 bedrooms, The Lincoln Hotel joins the soft-branded Sure Hotels Collection which provides guests with the certainty of global brand support combined with the local, personal expertise of an independent hotel.
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Folkestone’s Burlington Hotel becomes a Best Western Plus
December 2017
The Burlington Hotel in Folkestone is the latest hotel to join Best Western Great Britain as a Best Western Plus property.
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Best Western GB appoints new Chief Executive Officer
December 2017
Best Western Great Britain has appointed Rob Paterson as its new Chief Executive Officer. Paterson joins from Village Hotels where he is presently Commercial Director.
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Strong Finish for Best Western Great Britain in 2017
November 2017
Market uncertainty caused by Brexit has helped Best Western Great Britain post a record year for number of hotel applications and activations.
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Best Western hotels to offer up to 30% discounts on Black Friday
November 2017
Best Western Great Britain is treating guests with a fantastic offer of up to 30% discounts on winter stays booked on Black Friday (24th November) as part of its Picture Winter campaign.
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Explore the UK’s best Christmas markets and festivities with Best Western Great Britain
November 2017
Celebrate all things festive this winter by exploring some of the UK’s most magical Christmas markets and events with Best Western Great Britain. The hotel group has a variety of independent hotels that are located close to the festivities so guests can enjoy a romantic or family stay with their loved ones.
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Experience Best Western’s most haunted hotels this Halloween
October 2017
There’s a frighteningly good chance Best Western Great Britain guests can have a spooky encounter this Halloween season, given the number of historic, characterful hotels featured among the group’s portfolio of more than 250 independently owned properties.
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Indulge in the best of British cuisine with British Food Fortnight
September 2017
As British Food Fortnight gets underway, celebrate the best of British cuisine with Best Western Great Britain.
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Time to take the tots away with Best Western Great Britain
September 2017
As the school year gets underway, now is the perfect time for families with younger children to take advantage of a late summer break, enjoying fewer crowds and better value prices.
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Last chance to snap up Best Western’s Winter Early Bird rate
August 2017
We may not have another bank holiday now before Christmas but that doesn’t mean you can’t treat yourself to a long weekend away. Cheer yourself up by booking a mini break, taking advantage of Best Western Great Britain’s Early Bird Winter savings.
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Doctors still number one in career aspirations survey
August 2017
As GCSE results day approaches (24th August 2017), Best Western Great Britain has published the results of the Best Western Careers Index for the second year in a row, revealing what aspirations UK parents have for the careers of their children and uncovering some surprising results.
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Brits Abroad? Not anymore…
August 2017
A survey carried out by Best Western Great Britain has found that 64% of parents have booked a British break rather than travelling abroad this summer.
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Celebrate Britain’s Barmy Events with Best Western Great Britain
July 2017
With summer in full-swing, there’s no better time to experience some of the UK’s most unusual events. From bog snorkelling to black pudding throwing, Best Western Great Britain has selected five Best Western hotels from across the country to encourage guests to head to these slightly peculiar, but hugely fun festivities.
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Best Western Great Britain re-launches ‘Breakfast on Us’ after giving away 12,674 breakfasts this summer
July 2017
Best Western Great Britain has revitalised its ‘Breakfast on Us’ promotion following its huge success earlier this summer, where 12,674 breakfasts were given away to guests who booked an overnight stay at member hotels during the offer period.
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Visit the UK’s UNESCO World Heritage sites with Best Western Great Britain
July 2017
To celebrate the Lake District being recognised as the most recent UNESCO World Heritage site in the UK, Best Western Great Britain has hand-picked a selection of Best Western hotels from around the country to encourage guests to discover some of the 31 different UNESCO sites across the UK.
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‘Two-night promo offer’ continues with Best Western
July 2017
‘Your Dinner Your Way’ is the latest offer in Best Western’s summer promotion, enabling customers to enjoy ‘Your Summer, Your Way’. Guests can sample Best Western’s finest culinary delights as the promotion includes dinner in the hotel on the first evening. The group boasts a number of AA Rosette winning restaurants, serving the highest quality dinners.
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Best Western celebrates best ever TripAdvisor scores
June 2017
Best Western Great Britain is celebrating another year of success having been awarded the highest number of TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence awards to date.
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Best Western launches ‘Your Dinner Your Way’
June 2017
Guests can sample Best Western’s finest culinary delights as the promotion includes dinner on the first evening on stays from 19 June – 1 October*, allowing customers to explore the local area on their second night to seek out hidden gems and enjoy dinner another way.
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Best Western Plus London Wembley Hotel joins the Best Western Great Britain portfolio
June 2017
Best Western Plus London Wembley Hotel has become a member of Best Western Great Britain, the largest portfolio of independent and family-run hotels in the country.
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Record Amount Raised at Macmillan Charity Raceday
June 2017
Macmillan Charity Raceday is a fundraising collaboration between York Racecourse and Macmillan Cancer Support. Founded by the late Reg Griffin, the event has been held at York, annually since 1971, now raising more than £7.6 million in total for Macmillan and other charitable causes.
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Delight as Preston Hotel Scoops Prestigious Award
June 2017
The Best Western Plus Samlesbury Hotel, managed by Squire Hotels, won the Best Hotel of the Year category at the 2017 Lancashire Business Awards, beating five other North West hotels in the process.
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Celebrate National Beer Day with Best Western Great Britain
June 2017
Britain's National Beer Day is taking place on 15th June, and in celebration of the nation's all-time favourite beverage, Best Western Great Britain has compiled a list of its top experiences for beer lovers. From a nine-mile hike/pub crawl to sipping ales in a secret garden, beer fanatics can do something a little more immersive this National Beer Day.
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Best Western Great Britain reveals top five Father’s Day getaways’
May 2017
No two Dads are the same. Some enjoy playing football, while others prefer watching it from the sofa. Some like fast cars, while others prefer a quiet fishing hole. There are so many different ways to spoil the special man in your life this Father’s Day, so Best Western Great Britain has compiled a list to help.
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Explore King Arthur’s Britain with Best Western Great Britain
May 2017
To celebrate the release of King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, on 19th May, film fans can stay at Best Western Hotels and discover Britain’s epic and regal past. From exploring King Arthur’s jousting arena in Cumbria, to standing on the site of Camelot at Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh, film fanatics and history buffs alike will have the chance to recreate the action with Best Western Great Britain.
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Best Western Great Britain offers free ‘Breakfast On Us’
May 2017
Best Western Great Britain is getting its guests ready for a summer filled with adventures with free breakfasts, to mark the launch of its summer campaign, Your Summer, Your Way. Guests will receive free breakfasts with all bookings made between May 10 -June 4, for overnight stays at member hotels all summer long until 1 October.
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Best Western Great Britain launches new magazine
April 2017
Best Western Great Britain has launched a new consumer lifestyle publication, Postcard, in both print and online formats. Copies of the print magazine will be distributed throughout its member hotels and all stories will be available digitally on the newly created story hub www.bestwestern.co.uk/postcard.
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Top of the Chocs: Easter Breaks to tempt the taste buds
April 2017
This Easter, Best Western Great Britain is encouraging families to ease pressure on the Easter Bunny by heading to some of the country’s best chocolate destinations.
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Vine Hotels add Best Western Cresta Court to their portfolio
March 2017
Vine Hotels has acquired Best Western Cresta Court in Altrincham, South West Manchester. The company, whose Chairman is former BBC Director General and former Chairman of the Football Association Greg Dyke, is jointly owned by Mr Dyke, Vine’s Chief Executive Garin Davies and Andrew Rouse.
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Best Western Welcomes the Best Western Ipswich Hotel
March 2017
We’re delighted to welcome into Best Western the AA Four Star hotel, Best Western Ipswich Hotel, Old London Road, Copdock (formerly Cameo Hotel) part of the Mildenhall-based Cameron Group.
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Best Western Great Britain reveals ‘blooming’ good Mother’s Day stays
March 2017
This Mother’s Day, Best Western Great Britain is encouraging families to ditch the traditional flower bouquet, and give their mums a chance to see some of Britain’s best blooms first-hand instead.
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Guilty Secrets of Business Travel Revealed
February 2017
According to a survey of over 1,000 business travellers released today, commissioned by Best Western Great Britain, a quarter of workers enjoy getting away from the office and find business travel relaxing, providing them with an escape from everyday life.
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Best Western Great Britain announces over 300 New Beds in Greater London
February 2017
Best Western Great Britain has announced 300 new beds in the Greater London area with the opening of three new build Best Western Plus properties in Croydon, Vauxhall and Wembley.
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Local Hotels Win ‘Hotel of the Year’ & ‘Jewel of the Year’ at Best Western Awards
January 2017
Among the winners were the Best Western Greater London Hotel in Ilford, which picked up the “Hotel of the Year” in the small hotel category.
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Best Western Inspires over 700 Years of Loyalty from Member Hotels
January 2017
Best Western presented 40 of its brilliantly different member hotels with bespoke plaques for a collective 755 years of loyalty to the brand, with 20 of the hotels awarded having 20 years of membership or more.
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Yorkshire Hotels Win ‘Hotel of the Year’ at Best Western Awards
January 2017
Best Western hotels in Leeds, Doncaster and York win prestigious industry awards
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Brexit is Brit's Saddest Moment of 2016
January 2017
As Blue Monday, the most depressing day of the year, approaches, many Brits will be hoping the rest of 2017 proves more positive than 2016.
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The Samlesbury Hotel Joins best Western Plus
December 2016
From December 2016, the 86 bed hotel, which has one restaurant and eight meeting and conference rooms, which includes the Canberra Suite, will trade as a Best Western Plus and will continue to be managed by owners Squire Hotels.
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Best Western Great Britain at BTS 2017
December 2016
The 2017 Business Travel Show will see the UK’s largest collection of independent hotels - Best Western Great Britain - officially launch its first dedicated corporate Business Different campaign to the TMC audience, as well as to travel managers, procurement, purchasing, travel booking and event management personnel visiting the show.
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Five Breaks to delight your inner twitcher this winter
December 2016
Birdwatching is a trend hotly anticipated to take flight in 2017, with Condé Nast Traveller touting it as the next big thing and hipster celebrities such as Damon Albarn and Alex Zane taking up the hobby. From seaside starlings in Brighton to wild swans in Scotland, Best Western Great Britain can accommodate fans of our feathered friends without ‘beaking’ the bank.
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Best Western Great Britain launches Independents Week
November 2016
Best Western Great Britain represents the largest collection of independently owned and family run hotels in the UK, and with over 260 properties, each has its own unique personality and story to tell. With research showing that one in five Brits chooses independent businesses more than they did a year ago*, Best Western is set to launch Independents Week (14 -20 November), a social media campaign highlighting all that’s brilliant about independent hospitality businesses.
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Bright Lights, Big City
November 2016
From Oxford Street in London to George Street in Edinburgh, towns and cities across the UK are preparing for Christmas with dazzling light displays and celebrity switch-ons. Best Western Great Britain has festive stays available close to the some of the best places to see this year’s Christmas displays.
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Brides Night Out at the Best Western Forest Hills Hotel
October 2016
Kym and Helen Davenport, Sales Manager at Best Western Forest Hills Hotel, got together to hold the Winter Wedding Ball for 2016, and thanks to local companies’ support, the night was a great success and raised £1,287.50, which was split equally between Halton Haven Hospice and Cancer Research.
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First New Sign Launched at Best Western Plus Pinewood on Wilmslow
October 2016
Strategically located in the heart of the UK, just south of Manchester, Best Western Plus Pinewood on Wilmslow has been selected as the launch hotel for the new signage featuring Best Western’s contemporary new logo because of its excellent location and popularity with business and leisure guests.
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New Survey on Parental Hopes and Careers Uncovers Surprising Results
September 2016
As the deadline for clearing approaches, Best Western Great Britain has published the results of the Best Western Careers Index revealing what aspirations UK parents have for the careers of their children, uncovering some surprising results.
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Ten Hill Place joins BW Premier Collection
July 2016
BW Premier Collection has announced that Ten Hill Place, in central Edinburgh, will become the tenth member of Best Western Great Britain's soft branded offering for high end hotels and the first in Scotland.
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US and Chinese hotel bookings spike as a result of Brexit
July 2016
Quintessential British destinations such as the Lake District, Cambridge, York and Edinburgh are early beneficiaries of Brexit with a boom in international bookings in the days after the vote.
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Royal Hotel Celebrates 150 years
June 2016
Hundreds of wonderful new build hotels are springing up all over the world almost on a daily basis. But, if it's a little touch of history you are looking for then one hotel on the south coast of England is celebrating its 150th birthday this year.
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Football comes home to hotel with world football heritage
June 2016
Ahead of England's first game in the Euros, we look back at some of the legends who have stayed at the football famous, Best Western Homestead Court Hotel.
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Best Western Great Britain offering 20% off this summer
June 2016
A survey by Best Western Great Britain has revealed that Brits need at least six UK breaks a year to feel fully rested - yet only take three. With 59% stating lack of finances as the key factor holding them back, Best Western Great Britain has stepped in to save the summer and champion the great British break.
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Best Western celebrates best ever TripAdvisor scores
May 2016
Best Western Great Britain is celebrating almost half of the brand's properties having received TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence awards, including all the new soft branded BW Premier Collection hotels for 4 star properties and above.
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Best Western releases new figures for flood affected York hotels still suffering 2 months on
March 2016
Best Western Great Britain has released figures showing that hotels in York are still suffering the continued slump in business as a result of flooding earlier in the year, and urges travellers to support tourism in the north, specifically in the flood affected areas
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Best Western Announces Award Winners for 2015
February 2016
Best Western GB has announced the winners of its annual awards for industry partners, in recognition of their hard work on behalf of and for the group’s member hotels in 2015.
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Best Western GB National Living Wage on BBC Breakfast
January 2016
As part of our campaign to highlight the challenges that independent hotels face across the UK, watch again Best Western GB Chief Executive Rob Payne speaking to Stephanie McGovern on BBC Breakfast on 26.01.16.
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Lack of dry January leaves £1m hole in York hotel bookings.
January 2016
Figures from Best Western Great Britain show how badly impacted some tourist hotspots havebeen by the recent flooding, with York hotel business down £1million in January alone. Occupancy in the city – parts of which were flooded over the Christmas and New Year period –was down 12.6% for the month and revenue was down 11.5% - equating to £947,115 in lost business.
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Price rises and jobs losses warning as hotels struggle to afford National Living Wage
January 2016
Best Western GB calls for more Government support
Best Western Great Britain is supporting its members now more than ever, and is calling on the Government to look again at easing pressure on the hospitality industry as a new survey shows price rises and job losses are likely as a result of the National Living Wage.
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