Leisure Magazine August Summer Special

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Too Cool for School!

The weathers looking good this summer, Why not treat the family to a fun Summer Break away?

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Contents - Page 2

Contents Page 2

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6 to 8

Recommended Member Hotels

Member Hotels

Featured Hotels

Page 6 to 8

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10 to 13

Special Offers

Summer Holiday’s

14 to 17

18 to 19

Contents Page 3

About Infotel - Meet the team Page 4 to 5

Featured Hotels Page 9

Special Offers Page 10 to 13

Summer Holiday’s Ideas Page 14 to 17

Featured Group - DeVere Hotels

Q & A with

Amit Ummat

Page 18 to 19

Industry Interview - Amit Ummat Page 20

Testimonials Page 21

Using Infotel - Step by Step guide

of Brook Hotels

DeVere Hotels

Industry Interview

Any rates contained in this magazine are correct at the time of sending, unless otherwise stated. Any rates are starting from... and are based on the cheapest rates available.

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About Us - Page 3

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Sarah Palmer

Hi, my name is Allana and I am a reservations specialist at Infotel Solutions. We are a call centre based information service using technology to match guest criteria with suitable partner hotels nationwide. I manage their accounts, get to know the client personally and find suitable accommodation for them, my job is great! allana.braddon@infotel.co.uk

I’m Sarah and I work in Client Services.

I Account Manage our member hotels throughout their membership, update the websites, promote special offers, assist of setting up the online Booking Portal amongst many other day to day duties. I work closely with Sales, Marketing and Reservations to ensure all our members are receiving the quality service we provide. I love my job, I’m a real people person and this suits me to the ground. client.services@infotel.co.uk - 01775 843406

Reservations Specialist

Client Services

Emily Francis

Craig Ayto

Hi I’m Emily, I work as a reservations specialist. I take incoming calls, deal with any amendments or issues and also give a helping hand on bookings. I enjoy my job as I get to talk to lots of different people on a daily basis which suits me very well! emily.francis@infotel.co.uk

Hi I’m Craig, I am a reservation specialist at Infotel Solutions. I am based in the call centre and help with matching client’s specific criteria with suitable hotels.

The job is great and I enjoy talking to different people. craig.ayto@infotel.co.uk

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Member Hotels - Page 4

Member Hotels A selection of our recommended hotels

Stuart Hotel

Luton, Bedfordshire

Starting from

£94

Aberlour Hotel Aberlour, Morayshire

Starting from

£30

Rowers Hotel

Gateshead, Tyne and Wear

Starting from

£40

Gatton Manor Hotel Golf & Country Club Dorking, Surrey

Starting from

£85

Rosely Country House Hotel Arbroath, Angus Starting from

£50

Bishops Table Hotel Farnham, Surrey

Starting from

£80

01775 843413 lines open 9.00am to 5.30pm, Monday - Friday.

Tregenna Hotel Blackpool, Lancashire

Starting from

£20

White Hart Hotel Launceston, Cornwall

Starting from

£58

York House Hotel Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Starting from

£45

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Member Hotels - Page 5

Member Hotels A selection of our recommended hotels

Bellingham Hotel Wigan, Lancashire

Starting from

£30.95

Hollybush Inn & Campsite Hereford, Herefordshire

Starting from

£55

Olde Barn Hotel Grantham, Lincolnshire

Starting from

£94

Scarborough Fayre Hotel Scarborough, North Yorkshire

Starting from

£35

Innocence Rooms Express Ipswich, Suffolk

Starting from

£45

Cisswood House Hotel Horsham, West Sussex

Starting from

£170

01775 843413 lines open 9.00am to 5.30pm, Monday - Friday.

Grange Lodge Hotel St Peter Port, Guernsey

£55

Starting from

Barton Grange Hotel Preston, Lancashire

Starting from

£74

Corner House Hotel Horley, Surrey

Starting from

£53

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Featured Hotel - Page 6

Hotel De Vie

Starting from Hotel De Vie

ÂŁ95

Farnham, Surrey GU9 8LQ

Starting from

ÂŁ95

Decorated to the highest standard, Hotel De Vie rooms are sensual and unique with beautiful individual decorative themes, designed for your pleasure. Each room has a unique theme to take you to another time and place.

Hotel De Vie GU9 8LQ

All rooms feature luxurious hand-carved furniture, mood lighting, digital hi-def television with built in DVD player, luxury en-suite facilities, fine Egyptian cotton linen, complimentary toiletries, super fast wireless internet connections...

8 spaces onsite

Bar

Restaurant

Free WiFi

01775 843413 lines open 9.00am to 5.30pm, Monday - Friday.

Check in 15:00

Check out 11:00

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Featured Hotel - Page 7

Mousetrap Inn

Starting from Mousetrap Inn

£63

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL54 2AR

Starting from

£63

The Mousetrap Inn is a small family run Inn, set in the traditional Cotswold village, Bourton-on-the-Water.

The village has become known as the “Venice” of the Cotswolds with its bridge spanned river meandering through the village centre. It is the ideal base from which to explore the beautiful surrounding countryside and is popular with walkers and cyclists...

10 spaces onsite

Bar

Mousetrap Inn GL54 2AR

Restaurant

Free WiFi

01775 843413 lines open 9.00am to 5.30pm, Monday - Friday.

Check in 13:00

Check out 10:00

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Featured Hotel - Page 8

Royal Marine Hotel

99

Starting from

Upto 25% OFF Royal Marine Hotel Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin Republic of Ireland

Starting from was

229

99

Overlooking Dublin Bay and Dun Laoghaire harbour, the Royal Marine is a perfect marriage of period charm and modern convenience, with its four acres of landscaped gardens, modern business facilities and exquisite dining rooms.

Royal Marine Hotel Dublin

Only 20 minutes DART ride from Dublin’s city centre, or 30 minutes drive to beautiful Co. Wicklow (The Garden of Ireland), this hotel features superb business and conference facilities...

250 spaces onsite

Bar

Restaurant

Free WiFi

01775 843413 lines open 9.00am to 5.30pm, Monday - Friday.

Weddings

Indoor Pool

Check in 15:00

Check out 12:00

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Special Offers - Page 9

Special Offers

Toft Country House Hotel & Golf Club

Oakhill Inn Bath, Somerest

Stay with us Sunday &/or Monday through Sept, Oct or Nov 2014 & receive 10% OFF the accommodation.

Starting from

£69.75

was £77.50

01775 843413

Bourne, Lincolnshire

Sunday Driver Dinner, B&B & Golf Starting from

£90

Play 2 rounds of 18 hole golf from

£15 per person

Royal Marine Hotel Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin

Save 25% on all bookings for 4 nights or more Starting from

was 269

139

Save 15% on all 3 night bookings Starting from

was 229

99

Lines open 9.00am to 5.30pm, Monday - Friday.

Marine Hotel & Leisure Suites

Aberystwyth, Ceredigion

Stay any Sunday night in any room & receive a FREE 3-course Carvery Starting from

£50

Cottage Country Hotel & Restaurant Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Afternoon Tea for 2 people Monday to Saturday 12 noon to 4.30pm from

£14 per person

Sidings Hotel York, Yorkshire

City Break Deal includes Bed & Breakfast, evening meal with a bottle of wine Starting from

£59

Why not stay the night?

Starting from

01775 843413 lines open 9.00am to 5.30pm, Monday - Friday.

£75

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Top Destinations in the UK this Summer - Page 10

Summer Holidays Great locations throught the UK to treat your family this summer!

Cornwall

Brighton

Greenbank Hotel, Restaurant & Bar

Hartland Quay Hotel

Falmouth, Cornwall

Bideford, Devon

Starting from

£50

Starting from

The Claremont

York, North Yorkshire

£90

Starting from

Knightsbridge, London

Bristol, Gloucestershire

£143

Starting from

Ryde, Isle Of Wight

London

£49

Celtic Manor Resort

Ryde Castle Starting from

£35

Arnos Manor Hotel

Rembrandt Hotel

Starting from

£69

York House

Brighton, East Sussex

Starting from

Yorkshire

Newport, Gwent

£64

Starting from

Isle of Wight

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£118

Bristol www.infotel.co.uk

Top Destinations in the UK this Summer - Page 11

Summer Holidays Great locations throught the UK to treat your family this summer!

Blackpool

Norfolk

Ruskin Hotel

Andover House

Blackpool, Lancashire

Starting from

Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

£47

Starting from

23 Mayfield

Norfolk Broads, Horning

£110

Starting from

Melville Castle

St Bees, Cumbria

£89

Starting from

Min Y Mor Hotel

Lake District

£50

Celbridge Manor Hotel

Barmouth, Gwynedd

Starting from

£58

Seacote Hotel

Edinburgh, Midlothian

Starting from

£87

Innkeepers Lodge

Edinburgh, Lothian

Starting from

Edinburgh

Celbridge, Co Kildare

£47

Starting from

Aberystwyth

01775 843413 lines open 9.00am to 5.30pm, Monday - Friday.

119

Dublin www.infotel.co.uk

Top Coastal Destinations in the UK this Summer - Page 12

Summer Holidays A selection of our Coastal Accommodation in & around the UK

Ambassador Hotel

Brighton, East Sussex

Starting from

£76

The Beaches Hotel

Prestatyn, Denbighshire

Starting from

£55

Wessex Hotel Bournemouth, Dorset

Starting from

£71

Ommaroo Hotel

St Helier, Jersey

Starting from

£71

Red House Hotel Torquay, Devon

Starting from

£35

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Trenython Manor Hotel & Spa Fowey, Cornwall

Starting from

£98

Lauriston Hotel Weston Super Mare, Somerset

Starting from

£64

Pier Hotel

Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

Starting from

£65

Adelphi Portrush Portrush, Co Antrim

Starting from

£65

Esplanade Hotel Scarborough, North Yorks

Starting from

£61

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Top Coastal Destinations in the UK this Summer - Page 13

Summer Holidays A selection of our Coastal Accommodation in & around the UK

Hotel Port Dinorwic

Y Felinheli, Gwynedd

Starting from

£79

Ellesmere Hotel Eastbourne, East Sussex

Starting from

£49

Prince Regent Hotel Weymouth, Dorset

Starting from

£99

Beachbrow Hotel Deal, Kent

Starting from

£52

Elgin Hotel & Restaurant Dunfermline, Fife

Starting from

£59

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Menzies Bournemouth East Cliff Court Bournemouth, Dorset

Starting from

£138

Queens Hotel

Portsmouth, Hampshire

Starting from

£65

Southview Park Hotel Skegness, Lincolnshire

Starting from

£69.95

Yardley Manor Hotel Torquay, Devon

Starting from

£38

Comfort Hotel Great Yarmouth Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

Starting from

£79

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Featured Group - Page 14

De Vere Mottram Hall Prestbury, Cheshire SK10 4QT

Starting from

£119

De Vere Oulton Hall Leeds Leeds, West Yorkshire LS26 8HN

SPRING INTO SUMMER 01775 843413 lines open 9.00am to 5.30pm, Monday - Friday.

Starting from

£89 www.infotel.co.uk

Featured Group - Page 15

Slaley Hall Northumberland Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland NE47 0BX

Starting from

De Vere Carden Park

ÂŁ125

Chester, Cheshire CH3 9DQ

Starting from 01775 843413 lines open 9.00am to 5.30pm, Monday - Friday.

ÂŁ99 www.infotel.co.uk

Featured Group - Page 16

De Vere Belton Woods Hotel & Country Club Grantham, Lincolnshire NG32 2LN

Starting from

De Vere Dunston Hall

ÂŁ89

Norwich, Norfolk NR14 8PQ

Starting from 01775 843413 lines open 9.00am to 5.30pm, Monday - Friday.

ÂŁ89 www.infotel.co.uk

Featured Group - Page 17

Cameron House On Loch Lomond

Dunbarton, Dunbartonshire G83 8QZ

Starting from Stay Unique with De Vere Hotels & Resorts

£89

Where refreshing meets unique. A selection of beautiful hotels in stunning locations across the country, where legs can wander, taste buds tingle and adventure is for the taking. Stay unique with De Vere Hotels & Resorts.

Hotel

2 nights from (per room per night)

Belton Woods Grantham £94 Cameron House £204

£89 £199

Carden Park Chester Dunston Hall Norwich Mottram Hall Cheshire Oulton Hall Leeds Slaley Hall Newcastle

£84 £99 £109 £117 £87

Loch Lomond

Summer has now arrived

get the best deals in the best locations across the country. enjoy the Great British Summer Holiday with fine dining, outdoor adventures, peaceful getaways, luxury rooms and breathtaking views.

3 nights from (per room per night)

£89 £104 £114 £124 £95

*Information from http://www.devere-hotels.co.uk/offer/hotels-summer-holidays-2014/

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Interview Interview - Page 18

Industry Interview Questions & Answers with

Amit Ummat

Group Sales Manager for 9 years at Brook Hotels What do you love most about your job?

Meeting different people everyday.

Tour Operators, Agencies, guests from all over the world, yes there’s office work and admin to do but I am a peoples person and I find the cultures and peoples interests fascinating.

What attracted you to the Leisure Industry?

Well this kind of happened by default. My Dad has been in the hotel industry for years.

When I was younger he looked after around 100 hotels in the UK before spending a few years in Dubai with him. My Dad and my Uncle run Brook Hotels and it’s great working with the family.

What has been the biggest lesson of your career so far?

Check, double check and then triple check everything. When you have around 50/60 people working for you all at once, you really do need to be organised.

What’s the most bizarre experience you’ve had at work?

One of our hotels which is the second oldest in the UK is haunted by a maid named Alice, she still haunts the hotel looking for the love of her life.

We have photographic evidence of this and the hotel was even on a paranormal TV programme. One day whilst I was at the hotel I was in the conference room, it was a bright, sunny hot day and all of a sudden all the lights went out and a freezing cold chill went up and down the room.

I didn’t stick around, I was out of there!!

What is the funniest thing you have experienced at work?

A little while ago, our GM thought Rubber Ducks in all the bathrooms would be a nice little extra so he had around 200 of them delivered. All 200 of them were placed in my bath and bathroom, it was very funny.

Don’t take your eye off the ball as this is demanding industry.

Brook Kingston Lodge Hotel

Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey

Starting from 01775 843413 lines open 9.00am to 5.30pm, Monday - Friday.

£89

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Interview Interview - Page 19

Industry Interview If you could be anyone else, who would it be?

Well I do love my football so it will have to be Thierry Henry.

What is your favourite song of all time?

Moondance by Van Morrison. It was my first song at my wedding.

What achievements are you most proud of?

Well I went to University twice. I went to Bristol and Canterbury, it was really hard work but I did it, then I worked in Singapore for 4 years. So proud of myself for completing everything I set out to do.

What is your favourite meal?

Mum’s home cooking ... everytime!

What are you passionate about?

At the moment, it has to be my unborn daughter. I’m due to be a Dad in 8 weeks and the passion I have is unreal, can’t believe how excited I am. I love all the research, shopping and even helping with the “nesting” phase. I’m passionate in making sure we are ready and have everything we need.

Brook Mollington Banastre Hotel & Spa Chester, Cheshire

Starting from 01775 843413 lines open 9.00am to 5.30pm, Monday - Friday.

£79

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Client Testimonials - Page 20

Testimonials

What our clients say about us at

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Mark McPyke

Joel Ackerman

“I called Infotel to find me a hotel in central london. They worked quickly and found me something within my budget, which is pretty impressive for such a busy area. I have used Infotel for many years now and they have never failed me yet.”

Chris Goddard

“The service I received when I called Infotel was brilliant and the lady I spoke to was so friendly and helpful. I gave her my requirements and she came back to me with options, all suitable, for me to choose from. I have saved the number and will be using Infotel again.”

Claire Brindle “I was staying in Manchester for the evening so i used Infotel.co.uk to find the city stop apartment hotel.

I requested the hotel and received a confirmation very quickly. It is a very easy way to book accommodation.”

Anthony Mcquaid “The service I received from Infotel was excellent. Will happily use again in the future.”

“I have had the pleasure of working with some very efficient and well organised people” Richard Blissette “I have used Infotel on more than one occasion and have never had any complaints. All I have to do is put through a request and they will find somewhere meeting all of my requirements and within budget, plus the hotels are always a good standard!”

Mark Dimmock

Carol Eyre

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Schools Out For Summer!

The weathers looking good this summer, why not treat the family to a break away?

Take a fun packed trip to the seaside, take a peaceful holiday in the country, or treat the family with to break at a holiday resort, we have it all and more at www.infotel.co.uk

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