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Make the most of your destination hotel

Make the most of your destination hotel

Here on the AQ Bottled Water blog, we often talk about bottled water provision for our hotel clients. We’ve looked at own label branding for holiday cottages, how to make sure your brand is seen at local destinations, and how to get involved with local opportunities.

But what about when your hotel IS the destination? What do you do then?

Earlier today The Telegraph printed a list of the best zoo hotels in the UK, with rooms looking out over the enclosures, and special zoo access included in the price. And you don’t have to look far on the we to find …
Botted Water for… Holiday Cottages?

Botted Water for… Holiday Cottages?

We often discuss our provision of own label, bespoke bottled water to help hotels with their branding and promotion. We even have our own hashtag for exactly that in our #waterforhotels. But today, we want to look at a lesser talked-about part of the UK’s travel and lesiure trade – holiday cottages.

The Guardian recently published a list of the best holiday cottages in the UK, and with Summer in the air, what better time to think about these Great British staycation favourites?

The Guardian’s list showcases some truly beautiful holiday homes, from a railway cabin in the Brecon Beacons, to stunning …
Hotels – A Disney-tastic new opportunity…

Hotels – A Disney-tastic new opportunity…

As usual, as providers of own label bottled water for hotels, here at AQ Bottled Water we’ve been keeping an eye on potentail developements for the industry.

And this week, there’s been a big one! Did you spot this story about the proposed ‘British Disneyland’, set to be finished in North Kent as soon as 2021? The internet was awash with discussion, with people all over social media and news sites speculating about what the new site could involve. Exciting though the project’s proposed Adventure Isle, Port Bay and Legends Castle would be, we’re more interested in the potential for opportunity.

The …
Don’t Miss The Brandwagon

Don’t Miss The Brandwagon

Here at AQ Bottled Water, when we’re not busy producing bespoke own label bottles for our clients, we like to stop to think about market trends, and the importance of good branding.

This month, we’ve been thinking about #Shakespeare400 – the year ofevents surrounding the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death on 23rd April. To add our commemorations to the mix, we’re looking for Shakespeare themed hotels to promote on Twitter. If you run one, or you’ve been to one – do let us know!

The message here for all businesses, however, is that it’s always good to look outside the immediacy of …
Luxury doesn’t have to mean chocolate

Luxury doesn’t have to mean chocolate

As leaders in the own label bottled water field, we know how perfect our products are for those in the hotel trade. And that’s not just because they’re a great way of promoting your business – it seems they’re a priority for customers, too.

This article in the Guardian last week, written from the perspective of a hotel guest, pointed out, rather pointedly in fact, that seasoned travellers are fed up of being treated like children. Citing the recent Sugar Tax, the author lists the sugary sweet, nostaglia driven products they’ve found in hotel rooms over the years.

And with bottled water …
Surprise! Hotels should go the extra mile.

Surprise! Hotels should go the extra mile.

At AQ Bottled Water, as leading suppliers of bespoke, ownl label bottled water to the hotel trade, we’re serious about making sure our clients really have the edge in making their guests feel special.

So, naturally this article from USA Today caught our eye. It seems that more and more hotels are focusing on checkout gifts, aiming to surprise their guests at the end of their stay, ensuring that they have happy memories as they leave. Some are offering cookies or wine, some a free return stay, even customised flip-flops.

With more and more businesses concentrating on these extra touches, there’s really …
New Year, New Business

New Year, New Business

Firstly, a Happy New Year from all of us branding bods here at AQ Bottled Water! We hope you enjoyed the festive season and aren’t too unhappy to be back at work today.

As you probably know, this time of year is the time most people consider leaving their jobs and doing something completely different – usually involving moving to a much more appealing climate! But what if you’ve actually got a genuinely good idea?

With New Year’s Resolutions fresh in your mind, and the sense of renewal that this time of year can create (once you’ve got over the shock of …
We’ve All Gone Cyber this Monday

We’ve All Gone Cyber this Monday

As many of the bespoke branding solutions our water bottles provide are for clients in the retail sector, it’s important for us to keep an eye on shopping trends and news.

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, it’s impossible not to notice that today is what’s known as Cyber Monday. For the past couple of years, in a relatively new tradition we Brits have adopted from our American cousins, Cyber Monday, a day of digital discount sales, has followed Black Friday – a major shopping sale day in stores nationwide.

This year, however, retail analysts have noted a marked …
Christmas Advert Countdown

Christmas Advert Countdown

Christmas is on the horizon once again, and that can mean only one thing – our annual battle of the Christmas adverts is here once again!

1. Sainsbury’s – Christmas Is For Sharing (Up One)

Heart-warming and adorable, this is not so much an advert as a short film. The smart collaboration with other brands will have guaranteed them extra publicity and marketing clout, and with Britain a self-confessed nation of animal lovers, it only goes to prove that the best Christmas adverts are those featuring animals!

2. John Lewis – The Man on The Moon (Down One)

As stylish as ever, once again …

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