Tuesday, January 27, 2009

There's bird song in the air

We've arrived on the boards of Twitter - come follow our tweets and get updated on what hotelshop UK are doing! You can find us at http://twitter.com/search/users?q=hotelshopuk

All you have to do is sign up for a Twitter account if you haven't already and choose to follow us! It's that simple...great hey? Please excuse the current picture!!! Better one coming soon...

Monday, January 12, 2009

Euro surely not going to go there!

With the Euro down against the pound the prospect of securing a cheap European holiday is decreasing with almost as much speed as the housing market. If you do find a great deal, chances are that you'll spend almost as much, if not more, whilst you're there so it dawned on me that 'staying at home' (ok, in the UK!) might be the new 'going abroad'. Staying in the UK for your holidays might sound less appealing than sunning-it-up on a deserted island but I urge you to look again.

For those that want from their break a peacefulness and a time to reflect and get closer to mother nature, the UK & Ireland is home to some of the most beautiful countryside around. Take the lake district for example, what more breathtaking beauty can one person behold? If not the Lakes, then there are miles of coastline teaming with wildlife, picture postcard villages and cosy tea-rooms just waiting for you to arrive, breathless and freshfaced from your rambles, and serve you a warming sweet brew and feather light fairy cakes that sprinkle magic into your day. Behold, with childlike awe, the extraordinary sunsets that envelope the striking landscape of the Gower Pennisula or try to glimpse the monster that lurks beneath the waters of Loch Ness. Take the time to explore the stunning landscapes that are on your doorstep; to slow down, to switch off the phone, forget the emails, the children's demands, the endless list of To Do's that never get done and just: breath. relax. And take it all in. Because:
"What is this life if full of care
We have no time to stand and stare?
No time to stand beneath the boughs
And stare as long as sheep, or cows.
William Henry Davies 1871 - 1940

For those that want to charge up their holidays, why not choose the buzz of a city? Once again, there is an abundance out there. Most obvious, of course, is London. What you can't do in London just isn't worth mentioning but it's worth looking beyond the M25 and discovering what the new glittering cities have to offer. An array of restaurants, bars, pubs, shops, and attractions for all ages mean a weekend in the city could be your new favourite pastime.

Still not convinced, well how about knowing that you could be staying in 3 star hotels from as little as £19 per person per night? Costa del 'falling Euro' not so attractive now.

Like a long lost but much loved shoe discovered at the back of the wardrobe, the UK is yearning for you to go out there and re-discover it. Travel its ancient landscapes, re-trace the steps you did as a child, take a fresh look at its treasures be they old or new and rejoice in not having to stand in one single airport queue to do it!

For a fantastic selection of short breaks and hotels in delightful Blighty, bonnie Scotland and enchanting Ireland, go to
http://www.hotelshopuk.com/ now.

Monday, December 8, 2008

hotelshop uk's Europe expansion continued...

If you read my blog about hotelshop UK's expansion into Europe, then take a look at the press release just published...

http://www.prlog.org/10151056-hotelshop-uk-expands-into-europe.html

Friday, November 28, 2008

Working hard to save you money

The winter sale has started early at hotelshop UK and we've all been working really hard to bring you the half price savings that are on offer!

A handpicked selection of 3 and 4 star hotels are in the sale which means you get hotel rooms at bargain prices from as little as £29.50 per person including bed & full breakfast! What's more, every room booked gets FREE dinner for 2 people!

If you can't get away before Christmas don't stress because the sale is on until February 2009.

The hotels have been handpicked to appear in the sale and the selection on offer is an outstanding collection of UK hotels. From a magical Welsh Castle, to a renowned landmark hotel near the Yorkshire Dales or a Georgian mansion surrounded by landscaped gardens, here at hotelshop UK we think that there’s something for everyone.

Whether you think you'll take a break yourself or buy a short break away for a loved one as an ideal Christmas present, these hotel sale prices are great value. For the full list and information on the hotels visit
www.hotelshopuk.com/special-offers-12 or call 08448 488 488 now.

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Today Europe...tomorrow the World!

Great news - hotelshopUK just had their first booking for a Europe hotel! No longer just the preserve of the lovely UK & Northern Ireland, hotelshopUK now provide accommodation in 25 continental European countries! Whether you want the 'oh la la' of France or the Bohemian vibe of Berlin, the delightfully sculptural coastline of Dubrovnik or the festive magic of Finland, hotelshopUK can now provide them all and more.

We are so pleased to be able to add to our existing 500+ UK & Northern Ireland hotel inventory and bring our fabulous customers more choice than ever before, in more far flung locations than ever before. Tell your friends, hotelshopUK now has access to over 45, 000 continental European hotels & more than 5000 additional UK ones!

For our full hotel listings visit http://www.hotelshopuk.com and for our new additional hotels visit http://www.hotelshopuk.com/hotels-europe

Of course, all of our friendly reservation agents can book any of our hotels for you on 08448 488 488.

Watch this space for more developments...today Europe, tomorrow the World! Now, where's that continent I had my eye on...

Monday, November 10, 2008

Ideal Christmas Presents

Stuck for ideas for Christmas presents? This way for happy shopping....

If, like me, the thought of battling through the rain sodden crowds and being bashed by boxed purchases searching for that perfect Christmas present fills you with a little less than enthusiasm, then look no further for the perfect solution.

Whether you've got a mint or a modest amount to spend, gift vouchers from hotelshop UK make a great Christmas gift. hotelshop sell gift vouchers in ANY denomination meaning they are the ideal way to control your Christmas shopping budget - you're in control, you tell us how much you want to spend and we issue the voucher for this amount. What's more, the lucky recipient gets to use the gift voucher on any of the hotels (well over 300!) and short breaks on the hotelshop UK website.

Give yourself an easy time this festive season, call 08448 488 488 to buy one now, and use the extra time you saved traipsing round the shops to relax in the warm!

Happy shopping!
http://www.hotelshopuk.com/

Monday, November 3, 2008

Philanthropy & fun at hotelshop

Well last week was full of unusual happenings - posh frocks and shock outfits were the order of the day!

On Thursday it was off to the premiere of the new Bond film in aide of the Princes Trust who our MD Vivienne Hudson does lots of work for. We were lucky enough to be invited to this charity screening and everyone looked worthy of a place at the kind of parties only Bond himself would go to! The girls (and even the boys) pulled out all the stops to turn up the glamour stakes and the evening was a success with more money raised at the Worcester screening than at any other region on the night!


In stark contrast (to say the least) Friday saw the posh frocks swapped for the kind of outfits worthy of a starring role in the Rocky Horror Show! Gone was the sparkle & glitz and in their place was a plethora of dubious looking characters. The office was transformed into a spiders den complete with eerie cobwebs & spooky wall posters and a designated apple bobbing area. All the fun, which saw amongst many other things, the incredible hulk, our very own Ol’ Greg and a gaggle of witches arrive for work, raised £50 for hotelshop's other chosen charity, Acorns Children's Hospice. Everyone, including the boss’s dogs, was more than happy to support this fantastic organisation and dress up in the process. Give yourself a laugh and check out the photos now...
Check-in soon for more hotelshop happenings!