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How would Brexit impact hotels?

How would Brexit impact hotels?

In case you hadn’t noticed, there’s quite an important referendum going on in the UK this week. This Thursday, the UK will decide whether to remain in the EU or whether to leave. So-called “Brexit”. We’ve all been glued to the arguments for and against for weeks now, and we’re no different here at AQ Bottled Water.

There’s certainly a lot to consider. But we thought we’d consider the impact of our departure from the EU on an industry we know rather well. The hotel industry. And it’s a mixed bag of results, if we’re honest!

One impact of the UK leaving …
The boutique hotel trend explained

The boutique hotel trend explained

Have you noticed anything any hotel industry trends over the past couple of years? There have been a few, but we we bet you’ve picked up on the rise and rise of the boutique hotel.

Often situated in trendy locations, boutique hotels tend to have even trendier interiors. They might be slightly off the beaten track, adding to a sense of exciting city exploration for their customers. They’re unique, offering something special that guests just can’t find anywhere else. And most of all, you’ve guessed it, they offer great service.

How, and why has this happened? Part of the answer is down …
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 …
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 …
All the comforts of… a Hotel?

All the comforts of… a Hotel?

Here at AQ Bottled Water, as a supplier of water for hotels, we know that one of the key comforts of a hotel stay can be the bottled water left in the rooms – it’s the little touches which make the difference!

It seems that even seasoned explorers recognise the home from home comfort that a hotel can provide, with Levison Wood, an adventurer who has trekked the length of both the Nile and the Himalayas, admitting as much in this week’s Evening Standard.

Talking of the differences between the public’s perception of explorers and the reality, he said:

“In the Himalayas there …
Blue Monday? Let’s make it Holiday Monday

Blue Monday? Let’s make it Holiday Monday

As you may know, today is Blue Monday, ‘scientifically’ shown to be the most depressing day of the year. As the festive season fades into the depths of memory, job dissatisfaction resurfaces and we all fall off whatever wagon our New Years Resolutions have dictated we should be on, today we’re all bound to feel a bit down in the dumps.

But there’s an antidote to that. With the vitamin D deficiency most of us are suffering during the Winter months only adding to the misery, today is also likely to be a day when we’ll start to daydream about warmer …

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