The difference between evacuation and invacuation The recent release of the film ‘Hotel Mumbai’ has stirred vivid memories of the threat that terrorism poses to the hospitality industry. The attack on the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in 2008, depicted in the film, provides a stark reminder...
The Stand Palace first opened its doors as a hotel some 110 years ago. The hotel is one of the most iconic and recognisable buildings on London’s primary thoroughfare. Located opposite The Savoy and within walking distance of many of the most popular tourist attractions...
We are all familiar with the top brand hotels, we find them in almost every major city or travel destination around the world. These hotels are often the preferred choice for travellers as they’re familiar, trusted, and it’s likely that most of us have stayed...
You’ve booked your city break away to Manchester. You’ve decided to treat yourself to a luxurious hotel experience and have booked “one of the newest 5-star hotels” in the area, which boasts itself as “paradise here on planet earth!” The only problem is that the...
The White Horse Hotel, Dorking, a member of Bespoke Hotels has become the first provincial hotel to receive a Global Secure Accreditation. Located in the market town of Dorking in Surrey, The White Horse re-opened in March 2018 following a £4 million renovation. The hotel welcomes...
The White Horse, Dorking, a member of Bespoke Hotels has become the first provincial hotel to receive Global Secure Accreditation (GSA). Established by international security experts, GSA is the world’s first truly independent system of hotel security accreditation, assessing hotels to ensure they possess and maintain the highest...
Following significant pressure, TripAdvisor, the largest travel review site in the world, announced on Tuesday that it was making it easier for users to become aware of the serious risks and reported crimes at hotels listed on its site. The two new safety features enhance their...
I am not one for making generalisations, but I feel it is safe to say that most people probably wouldn’t juggle with knives, go swimming with hungry crocodiles in the wild, or jump out an airplane without a parachute (with obvious, adrenaline junkie, exceptions to...
Royal Lancaster London is the first hotel in London to receive the Global Secure Accreditation (GSA). Established by international experts, this independent accreditation is awarded to hotels able to deliver consistent and effective high levels of security. GSA is the world’s first truly independent standard and...
The Royal Lancaster London has responded to the industry’s security concerns to become the first hotel in London to receive the Global Secure Accreditation (GSA). GSA is the world’s first independent standard and assessment system for hotel security. This accreditation enables corporate travel managers to provide...