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| Posted On: November 5, 2011 | |
 Unfortunately Coast and Country Hotels didn’t win the Best Leisure Hotel Chain award. It went to Premier Inn, well done to them. Let’s hope 2012 will bring us more luck and maybe win a BTA award. |
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| Tagged: Award, BTA, Chain, Coast, Country, Hotels, Leisure, Nominated, Travel, UK
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Coast & Country Hotels Nominated by British Travel Awards (BTA) |
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| Posted On: September 19, 2011 | |
| Torquay-based Coast and Country Hotels has been nominated for a prestigious travel industry award. The 16-strong hotel estate has been nominated for ‘Best Leisure Hotel Chain’ by the British Travel Awards (BTA). Vince Flower, Managing Director of Coast and Country Hotels, says: “Being nominated for a national hotel award is a great accolade for the company and demonstrates how far we have come as one of the UK’s leading leisure hotel operators. “Over the last two years, the trend for UK holidays has grown, giving us a great opportunity to welcome new visitors to our Coast and Country Hotels. The feedback from customers has been fantastic and bookings continue to be strong.” Coast and Country hotels offer unique accommodation, in areas of natural beauty and historic interest. Each hotel has a 3-star rating with its own character and heritage and all the hotels share a consistently high standard of comfort and hospitality. The chain boasts destinations in England, Scotland and Wales including The Lake District, Stratford-upon-Avon, Bath, Tenby and Pitlochry. Voting for the BTA Awards closes on 30 September and the winners will be announced on 2 November at the Battersea Evolution in Battersea Park, London. |
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| Tagged: Award, BTA, Chain, Coast, Country, Hotels, Leisure, Nominated, Travel, UK
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Coast & Country Hotels up for top industry award |
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| Posted On: August 31, 2011 | |
 Coast & Country Hotels has been nominated for one of the travel industry’s most prestigious awards.Coast & Country Hotels has been shortlisted for the Accommodation Only of the Year Award prize in the TTG Travel Awards, run by the industry’s leading trade magazine, Travel Trade Gazette. Daniel Pearce, editor of TTG, said: “Faced with the ongoing economic uncertainty among consumers and some of the most challenging trading conditions for years, the UK’s best travel companies have really proven their worth. “This year’s entries have been of an amazing quality - and our unique combination of voting by travel agents and judging by industry experts means that the eventual winners of the TTG Award will have truly earned their status. We congratulate all those who’ve made it onto our hotly-contested shortlist." Vince Flower Managing Director said: “The TTG Travel Awards are regarded as a universal benchmark of quality within the travel industry. We’re tremendously proud to have been shortlisted alongside such other strong entrants.” Judges for the awards include experts from leading travel companies and trade bodies such as Thomas Cook, Sandals and the Institute of Travel and Tourism, as well as leading figures from the worlds of commerce and retail. This year’s winners will be announced at a spectacular ceremony at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel on September 22. |
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| Tagged: Awards, Experts, Industry, Judges, Leading, Shortlisted, Trade, Travel, TTG |
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Loyal customers rewarded with free break and mention on BBC Radio 2 |
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| Posted On: May 10th, 2011 | |
 The most loyal customers in the world?Graham Lomas and his wife Wendy from Northwich have just returned from their fiftieth stay at Pitlochry Hydro Hotel in Pitlochry, Perth. Having now travelled some 33,000 miles, which is the equivalent of almost one and a half times around the world, this shows what length customers will go to stay in their favourite hotel! The tradition began more than a decade ago when the Lomas’ fell in love with this property having previously stayed at more than thirty hotels owned by parent company Shearings Hotels in the South of England. The couple were so struck by the Scottish scenery and the comfort of the Pitlochry Hydro Hotel that they have visited forty-nine times since! They come at least four times a year and stay in the same room every time, sometimes bringing along a group of friends and their daughter. Mr Lomas said: “We started coming to Pitlochry for a change but we loved it so much that we keep coming back. It’s a beautiful town in the heart of Scotland. The locals are really friendly and the scenery is spectacular. “We always look for a hotel that provides a home away from home and the team at the Pitlochry Hydro are always welcoming and can’t do enough to help us. It’s now become like a second home for us,” continued Graham. Chris Stanton, manager of the Pitlochry Hydro Hotel, said: “It’s great to see familiar faces among our guests. I’ve worked here for the past eleven years so the Lomas’ are part of my history at the hotel. They feel a bit like an extended family. “We try to go the extra mile to make things special for them. The staff bought Mrs Lomas a present for her 70th birthday last year and we always make sure that their favourite room is free for their stay.” On Monday 9th May the story reached Chris Evans BBC Radio 2 Breakfast show. Listen to the clip below. Click Here to listen to the BBC Radio 2 clip. Take a look at The Pitlochry Hydro Hotel |
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| Tagged: Pitlochry, Perthshire, Lomas, Stanton, Pitlochry Hydro Hotel |
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Now 16 Hotels with The Ship and Castle Hotel, St Mawes |
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| Posted On: January 4th, 2011 |
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 Set beside the harbour in an enviable position, The Ship and Castle Hotel is full of charming atmosphere of nautical St Mawes, with its winding streets and ancient Tudor castle. This welcoming hotel offers a relaxed atmosphere with friendly staff and beautiful views. A short ferry trip is a lovely way to reach Falmouth where there is much to see and do.You will find The Ship and Castle Hotel right on the quay side in St Mawes. Once The Ship and Castle Inn, and a warren of small fishermen’s cottages (remnants of which can still be seen at the rear of the existing building) The Ship and Castle is now a 55 bedroom hotel with all the charm and character one would expect for its location. St Mawes was originally a fishing village and whilst there are still a few remaining working boats and opportunities to take fishing trips, the water now predominantly hosts sailing vessels of all types from small dinghy’s to world class racers, and being adjacent to Falmouth, one of the world's deepest natural harbours you are sure to see a myriad of nautical transport. Take a look at The Ship and Castle Hotel. |
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| Tagged: Village, Castle, Falmouth, Fishing, Harbour, Hotel, St Mawes, Nautical, Ship, World |
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New Star: The Invercauld Arms Hotel, Breamar, Scotland |
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| Posted On: January 4th, 2011 |
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 The stately Invercauld Arms Hotel is an important landmark on the edge of the delightful Highland village of Braemar. Like many Coast and Country Hotels, it boasts a long and fascinating history. Today the hotel stands on one of the largest country estates in Scotland, surrounded by breathtaking Grampian scenery.The impressive baronial style of the Invercauld Arms is set again the stunning backdrop of the Grampian Mountains. The first Saturday of every September is the world famous Breamar Royal Highland Gathering, held at the Duke of Fife Memorial Park at the other end of the village and attended annually by the Queen and several members of the Royal family. The park is open all year round for viewing. Balmoral Castle is nine miles east, where the Queen is in residence every August. The village of Braemar has two castles, Braemar Castle built by the Earl of Mar in 1628 and Kindrochit Castle, built by King Malcolm III. Braemar Castle looks like a fairytale castle and has a star-shaped defence wall. It is currently open during the summer months and has been restored by the local community council. Kindrochit Castle was once named Ceann-drochit and is actually the ruins of ancient fortifications built between 1057 and 1093. The Invercauld Arms is ideal for those looking to partake in outdoor activities, explore the Highlands or just relax and enjoy the unrivalled world famous Scottish hospitality. Take a look at The Invercauld Arms Hotel. |
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| Tagged: Arms, Braemar, Built, Castle, Highland, Hotel, Invercauld, Park, Queen, Village |
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New Acquisition: The Charlecote Pheasant Hotel, Nr Stratford Upon Avon |
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| Posted On: 20th June, 2010 | |
 A beautiful country house hotel set in the delightful village of Charlecote, opposite the village church, historic Charlecote House and Deer Park. Those wishing to adventure a little further, Charlecote Pheasant is just minutes from the historic towns of Stratford upon Avon, Warwick and Leamington Spa. The hotel offers charm and character combined with fantastic new facilities. The Charlecote Pheasant Hotel has 70 bedrooms with some beautifully appointed superior and premier rooms.
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| Tagged: Bedrooms, Charlecote, Country, Historic, Hotel, Pheasant, Offer, Rooms, Village, House |
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