Leisure Magazine - February 2015

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February 2015

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Contents - 2

Contents

Read this month’s Leisure Magazine, featuring the following:

Page 4 to 5

Page 6 to 10

New Member Hotels

Cheltenham Festival

Page 10 to 11

Page 12 to 15

March 2015 Festivals

Featured Hotels

Page 16 to 17

Page 18 to 22

Special Offers

Featured Group

Page 23 to 24

Page 25

Spectacular Hotels

Industry Interview

Page 26

Page 27

Testimonials

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About Us at Infotel - 3

About Us

Who we are and what we do at Infotel

With 25 years industry experience We have one of the largest hotel selections available Currently listing 590,586 hoteliers worldwide UK based Call Centre

Allana Braddon

Reservations Specialist 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.

allana.braddon@infotel.co.uk 01775 843413 Craig Ayto

Absolutely NO booking fees Flexible cancellation on thousands of properties All your favourite hotel chains

Reservations Specialist Hi I’m Craig, I am a Reservations 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 01775 843413 Emily Francis

Dedicated booking team

Reservations Specialist 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!

100% FREE SERVICE

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Average savings of up to 20%

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Sarah Palmer

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hotels@infotel.co.uk

Client Services 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.

sarah.palmer@infotel.co.uk 01775 843413 clientservices@infotel.co.uk 01775 843406

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Any rates are starting from... per night, all rates based on the cheapest available.

Rates Key:

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New Member Hotels - 4

New Member Hotels Our New Member Hotels who joined Infotel this month

A Space in the City Quayside Cardiff Bay, South Glamorgan Starting from

£70

Cropper Arms

Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Starting from

£40

Dunkerleys Hotel Deal, Kent

Starting from

£50

The Block Liverpool Liverpool, Merseyside Starting from

£70

Grand by Thistle, Bristol Bristol, Somerset

Starting from

£79

The Old Bridge House West Looe, Cornwall

Starting from

£38

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Kingsway Hotel & Restaurant

Worthing, West Sussex Starting from

£55

Buckerell Lodge Hotel Exeter, Devon

Starting from

£58

Sea Spray

Brighton, East Sussex Starting from

£55

New Member Hotels - 5

New Member Hotels Our New Member Hotels who joined Infotel this month

Old School Guest House Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Starting from

£70

Baylis House Hotel Slough, Berkshire

Starting from

£60

A Space in the City Century Wharf Cardiff, South Glamorgan Starting from

£70

Leicester Arms Hotel Tonbridge, Kent

£95

Starting from was £119

Birchover

Derby, Derbyshire Starting from

£109

Wyndham Garden Grantham Hotel Grantham, Lincolnshire Starting from

£94

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Key: Single Double Family Children

Laburnum House Hotel Highbridge, Somerset Starting from

£64

A Space in the City South Quay Swansea, West Glamorgan Starting from

£70

Richmond Gate Hotel & Leisure Club

Richmond upon Thames, Surrey Starting from

£107

Cheltenham Festival - 6

Cheltenham Festival A day at the races - Cheltenham Racecourse, March 10th - 13th 2015

All rates in this section are based on dates between 10th to 13th March 2015. All rates are starting from, per night & cheapest rooms available.

What could be nicer than spending a day at the races? The excitement, the glamour and the spectacle of horse racing, combine to make the Cheltenham Festival one of the most prestigious race meetings in the racing calendar, and it’s the place where many horses and jockeys first develop their careers and reputations.

its present site at Prestbury Park in 1831.

The meeting has not been without its detractors though, in 1829 a local Parish Priest the Revd Francis Close, preached the evils of horse racing to such an extent that it resulted in the disruption of the 1830 meeting, precipitating its move the following year.

This unique Festival takes place over four days, incorporating the best of British and Irish racing; with this year’s Festival running from March 10th to March 13th.

So what can you expect; the course is accessible and has many facilities with both fine dining and cafe culture experiences available. Many spectators simply go to enjoy the atmosphere and spectacle of the meeting; with Champions Day, Ladies Day, St Patrick’s Day and the Gold Cup all providing their own unique experience, so whether you are in one of the enclosures or want to get close to the action there are tickets for all pockets, the dress code is relaxed but if you enjoy being a little more glamorous then Ladies Day on the 10th is

The Festival has a long history, and although this festival now takes place ‘over the jumps’, the first organised race meeting in 1815 took place on ‘the flat’, on Nottingham Hill, within three years it had moved to Cleeve Hill, with crowds of over 30,000 visiting the course for the annual two day meeting, before finally moving to

‘the’ place to be seen, or if you enjoy a real ‘Party Atmosphere’ then the 12th, St Patricks Day is the day for you.

Know nothing about racing? Don’t worry there are guides to help you and you can bet from as little as £2, and you never know you could end up with a little profit along with a great time.

Set in the breathtaking countryside of the Cotswolds the Cheltenham Festival provides more than just horse racing, so why not extend your visit and spend some time walking the Cotswold Way, shopping in the beautiful regency town of Cheltenham or taking a theatre tour.

There are many types of accommodation that can be booked from luxurious hotels to cosy Guest Houses that can offer something that is just that little bit different.

A selection of our featured hotels within the Cheltenham Festival area

8.0 /10

Average Rating

1.0 mile away from Cheltenham Festival

Bliss Apartments - Cheltenham Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL52 5JS

£299 Starting from £499 Starting from

Spaces On-site

Free WiFi

Fitness Centre

Apartments

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Spa

Cheltenham Festival - 7

Cheltenham Festival A selection of our featured hotels within the Cheltenham Festival area

1.6 miles away from Cheltenham Festival

Cheltenham Apartments

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 1UL Starting from

£250

was £400

1 Space On-site

Free WiFi

Townhouse

Kitchen

4 Bedrooms

TV

7.7 /10

Average Rating

6.1 miles away from Cheltenham Festival

Tewkesbury Park Hotel, Golf & Country Club Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire GL20 7DN

£95 Starting from £105 Starting from

200 Spaces On-site

Free WiFi

Restaurant

Bar

24hr Reception

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Golf

Cheltenham Festival - 8

Cheltenham Festival A selection of our featured hotels within the Cheltenham Festival area

8.1 /10

Average Rating

6.4 miles away from Cheltenham Festival

Bell Hotel

Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire GL20 5SA

£65 Starting from £75

Starting from 20 Spaces On-site

WiFi throughtout

Restaurant

Bar

7.6 /10

Average Rating

7.7 miles away from Cheltenham Festival

Mercure Gloucester Bowden Hall Gloucester, Gloucestershire GL4 8ED

£200 Starting from £220 Starting from

150 Spaces On-site

WiFi

Restaurant

Bar

Room Service

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Cheltenham Festival A selection of our featured hotels within the Cheltenham Festival area

7.4 /10

Average Rating

8.4 miles away from Cheltenham Festival

New County Hotel

Gloucester, Gloucestershire GL1 2DU

£55 Starting from £65 Starting from £75

Starting from

200 Spaces On-site

Free WiFi

Restaurant

Bar

24hr Reception

Weddings

7.5 /10

Average Rating

8.6 miles away from Cheltenham Festival

Hallmark Hotel Gloucester Gloucester, Gloucestershire GL4 6EA Starting from 150 Spaces On-site

Free WiFi

£177

Restaurant

Bar

24hr Reception

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Fitness Cenre

March 2015 Festivals - 10

March 2015 Festivals

A selection of UK Festivals taking place during March 2015, Find your accommodation now...

01

Outbreak Spring Festival 2015 > Coventry, Warwickshire

The Jacobean Hotel & Restaurant

Allesley Hotel

Coventry, Warwickshire

Coventry, Warwickshire

£70

Starting from was £105

02

£55

Starting from was £59

Doncaster Blues Festival 3 > Doncaster, South Yorkshire

1

01

Essex Book Festival > Colchester, Essex

Maison Talbooth Colchester, Essex

Starting from

£215

Milsoms

Colchester, Essex Starting from

£130

05

London Australian Film Festival > Barbican, London

Discounted Rates

Earl of Doncaster Hotel

Doncaster, South Yorkshire Starting from

09

£55

Innkeepers Lodge Doncaster, Bessacarr Doncaster, South Yorkshire Starting from

£55

British Wildlife Festival 2015 > Leeds, West Yorkshire

Mondrian London at Sea Containers Southwark, London

Starting from

11

Leeds, West Yorkshire Starting from

£79

Bishopsgate, London

Starting from

£177

Mid-Somerset Festival 2015 > Radstock, Somerset

Valentines Special Offer

Village Urban Resort Leeds South

£138

196 Bishopsgate Apartments

Headingley Lodge Hotel Headingley Stadium, West Yorkshire

£55

Starting from was £70

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Valentines Break

Oakhill Inn Bath, Somerset

Starting from

£77

Bailbrook House Hotel Bath, Somerset

Starting from

£118

1

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March 2015 Festivals

A selection of UK Festivals taking place during March 2015, Find your accommodation now...

11

Banff Mountain Film Festival 2015 > Islington, London

Islington Inn

Islington, Greater London Starting from

£75

Howard Winchester Hotel Kings Cross, London

Starting from

15

£94

Sussex Beer & Cider Festival > Brighton, East Sussex

The Claremont Brighton, East Sussex

Starting from

£95

Innkeepers Lodge Brighton, Patcham - The Black Lion

14

Glasgow International Comedy Festival > Glasgow, Scotland

Holiday Inn Glasgow Theatreland

29

£77

Puppet Animation Festival > Edinburgh, Scotland

Coventry, Warwickshire

Glasgow, Strathclyde

Starting from

17

£90

Starting from

£84

St Patricks Day > Dublin, Ireland

Stauntons on the Green Dublin, Co Dublin

Brighton, East Sussex

Starting from

Thistle Glasgow

Starting from

96

Castle Hotel Dublin, Co Dublin

Starting from

69

29

Cupcake Course Easter Parade 2015 > Longhope, Gloucester

Winter Promotion

Thistle King James Edinburgh, Lothian

Starting from

£67

Novotel Edinburgh Park Edinburgh, Midlothian

Starting from

Royal Hotel

Ross on Wye, Herefordshire

£42

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Starting from

£54

Kings Head Wetherlodge

Monmouth, Monmouthshire Starting from

£44

Featured Hotel - 12

8.8 /10

Average Rating

Innocence Rooms West Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 6JR

Starting from

ÂŁ45

Luxury boutique accommodation is offered in Ipswich for less than the cost of most discount hotels. Innocence Rooms offers a new accommodation concept. Our spacious and luxurious rooms will appeal to people who value the ability to help themselves to food round the clock and come and go when it suits them. Innocence Rooms offers an attractive alternative to standard hotel, guest house or bed and breakfast accommodation.

Starting from

ÂŁ60

Bright rooms at Innocence Rooms (West) each include a flat-screen TV with Freeview channels, as well as a hairdryer and free toiletries.

Check in 15:00

Check out 10:30

With free on-site parking and free Wi-Fi, Innocence Rooms (West) is 2 miles West of Ipswich centre with nearby bus access and modern rooms. Guests can enjoy a communal kitchen area and a pretty, sheltered rear garden.

6 Spaces On-site

Free WiFi

Tea/Coffee Facilities

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TV in Room

Kitchen

24hr Access

Featured Hotel - 13

7.0 /10

Average Rating

Swan Hotel

Hythe, Kent CT21 5AD

Starting from

ÂŁ45

The Swan Hotel, a historical coaching inn, has recently been refurbished to a high standard. It is the ideal stop over, whether you are shopping, joining business colleagues or simply meeting friends, enjoy coffee or choose a snack, lunch or dinner from our extensive range of English, Nepalese & Oriental cuisine.

Starting from

ÂŁ55

Please note: Breakfast is not served onsite, our Sister hotel (a short walk away) will serve breakfast - evening meals are served onsite at The Swan.

Check in 14:00

Check out 11:00

Situated in the main High Street of Hythe, a seaside town, with splendid views out to sea & conveniently situated to the Channel Tunnel, the Dover Ports and the Folkestone Seacat Harbour.

The Swan Hotel Hythe, an historical coaching inn, has recently been refurbished to a high standard and features 9 ensuite bedroms.

10 Spaces On-site

Free WiFi

Tea/Coffee Facilities

TV in Room

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Restaurant

Bar

Boating

Featured Hotel - 14

7.9 /10

Average Rating

Marlborough Hotel Shanklin, Shanklin PO37 6AN

Starting from

was £50

£40

The Marlborough Hotel is a cosy hotel located in the very heart of Shanklin where old and new combine to create the perfect holiday destination.

Starting from

was £78

£62

Our friendly staff are fluent in Spanish, Portuguese, French, Polish & Russian.

Ferry crossing from Southampton can be arranged at a low cost.

The Hotel is within walking distance to the beach, Old Village, high street shopping and all major attractions of Shanklin. There’s a large car and van park onsite and there is a pleasant garden where you can relax and soak up the sun.

Check in 13:00

Check out 11:00

For your improved comfort and convenience we are a non smoking hotel. The fully licensed bar and lounge serves a variety of snacks, beers, real ales and the usual tea & coffee, cappuccino or latte. Wi-Fi is available free of charge .

18 Spaces On-site

Free WiFi

Tea/Coffee Facilities

TV in Room

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Restaurant

Bar

Ferry Nearby

Horse Riding Nearby

Featured Hotel - 15

7.3 /10

Average Rating

Terraces Hotel

Stirling, Stirlingshire FK8 2ND

Starting from

ÂŁ49

The Terraces Hotel has under-gone major interior refitting, has given the hotel a new spark that will set the tone for the next few years.

High quality Interior re-design from deep pile carpeting to mahogany finishing throughout has give the hotel its deserved local acclaim. Aiming to better this and the target is at the prestigious 4 Star Status.

Starting from

ÂŁ69

Stirling. With its warm and welcoming atmosphere, comfortable surroundings in an elegant Georgian building and the friendliest staff in town.

Check in 14:00

Check out 11:00

The function room can take parties of up to 100 people. From birthdays to receptions. Make it a happy occasion we will cope. All you have to do is phone in and enquire.

You will really feel at home as soon as you arrive at the Terraces Hotel in 40 Spaces On-site

Tea/Coffee Facilities

TV in Room

Restaurant

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Bar

Function Room

100 People Max.

Special Offers - 16

Special Offers

This month’s Special Offers, whether you want to treat your partner on valentines, or simply getaway...

Borrowdale Gates Hotel

Kimberley Hotel

Keswick, Cumbria

4 nights for price of 3

Based on 2 people sharing a twin/double room

Requires stay of at least 4 nights. Offer valid from 15th February to 5th March 2015...

Starting from

Harrogate, North Yorkshire

End of Season Sale

A 1 night stay in a standard room including full English breakfast Requires stay of at least 1 night. Offer valid 8th January to 28th February 2015...

£126

Starting from

was £150

The Belfry at Yarcombe Restaurant & Rooms

Headingley Lodge Hotel Leeds, Yorkshire

Honiton, Devon

Valentines Offer

Add a sparkle to your Valentines day, quote “cupid” on booking Requires stay of at least 2 nights. Offer valid 14th February to 15th February 2015...

Starting from

£59

3 nights for price of 2 until 28/02/15

Requires stay of at least 3 nights. Offer valid 14th January 2015 to 28th February 2015...

£70

Starting from

£99

Interested in any of these great offers?

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Special Offers

This month’s Special Offers, whether you want to treat your partner on valentines, or simply getaway...

Hartland Quay Hotel

Statham Lodge Hotel

Bideford, Devon

25% Off

Book a 2 night stay to receive a 25% discount

Requires stay of at least 2 nights. Offer valid from 7th January to 20th March 2015...

Starting from

Warrington, Cheshire

February Deals

Stay any 2 nights during these dates to receive 20% off the price!

Requires stay of at least 2 nights. Offer valid 1st to 6th, 8th to 13th, 16th to 18th February 2015...

£37.50

Starting from

was £105

was £50

£84

Acorn Lodge Hotel

Manor House Hotel

3 nights for price of 2

Monday to Thursday Corporate Rates

Requires stay of at least 2 nights. Offer valid 21st January to 31st February 2015...

Requires stay of at least 1 nights. Offer valid until 31st December 2015...

Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan

Torquay, Devon

Excellent discount on all rooms rates booked for 2 nights

Starting from was £30

Includes 2 course meal, bed & breakfast, free parking & wifi

£20

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£55

Featured Group - 18

Featured Group A selection of our featured Old English Inns properties

Woolpack Inn Bath, Somerset

Starting from

£75

Bear Hotel

Hungerford, Berkshire Starting from

£100

Bell Hotel

Woburn, Bedfordshire Starting from

£65

Antelope Hotel Poole, Dorset

Starting from

£54

Bell Hotel

Thetford, Norfolk Starting from

£45

Bull Hotel

Halstead, Essex Starting from

£65

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Ye Olde Talbot Hotel Worcester, Worcestershire Starting from

£65

Bear Hotel

Havant, Hampshire Starting from

£40

Bell Hotel

Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire Starting from

£65

Featured Group - 19

Featured Group A selection of our featured Old English Inns properties

Bull Hotel

Sudbury, Suffolk Starting from

£80

Chequers Inn

Uckfield, East Sussex Starting from

£55

Cromwell Lodge Hotel Banbury, Oxfordshire

Starting from

£54

Cedars Inn Hotel Barnstaple, Devon

Starting from

£60

Cock Hotel

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire Starting from

£80

Cross Hands Hotel Bristol, Gloucestershire Starting from

£31

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Castle & Ball Hotel Marlborough, Wiltshire Starting from

£49

Coleshill Hotel

Birmingham, West Midlands Starting from

£45

Dog House Hotel Abingdon, Oxfordshire Starting from

£70

Featured Group - 20

Featured Group A selection of our featured Old English Inns properties

Ely Hotel

Camberley, Surrey Starting from

£85

Lamb Hotel

Ely, Cambridgeshire Starting from

£80

Queens Head Hotel Bedford, Bedfordshire Starting from

£60

Fieldhead Hotel

Leicester, Leicestershire Starting from

£65

Manor Hotel Yeovil, Somerset

Starting from

£70

Raven Hotel Hook, Hampshire

Starting from

£75

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George Hotel

Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Starting from

£60

Millers Hotel

Nuneaton, Warwickshire Starting from

£70

Red Lion Hotel Fareham, Hampshire

Starting from

£40

Featured Group - 21

Featured Group A selection of our featured Old English Inns properties

Red Lion Hotel

Sheffield, South Yorkshire Starting from

£60

Roebuck Hotel

Forest Row, East Sussex Starting from

£50

Royal Hotel

Ross on Wye, Herefordshire Starting from

£45

Rising Sun Hotel

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Starting from

£70

Rothley Court Hotel Rothley, Leicestershire Starting from

£45

Ryde Castle

Ryde, Isle of Wight Starting from

£64

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Riverside Hotel

Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire Starting from

£45

Royal George Hotel Gloucester, Gloucestershire Starting from

£60

Saracens Head Hotel Towcester, Northamptonshire Starting from

£70

Featured Group - 22

Featured Group A selection of our featured Old English Inns properties

St Leonards Hotel Ringwood, Hampshire Starting from

£75

Swan Hotel

Alton, Hampshire Starting from

£65

Sun Hotel

Stag at Redhill

Hitchin, Hertfordshire

Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire Starting from

£75

White Hart Hotel Colchester, Essex

Starting from

Starting from

£53

White Hart Hotel Braintree, Essex

£65

Starting from

£50 EW UP VI O R G

White Horse Hotel Brighton, East Sussex Starting from

£45

Discover Old English hospitality at its best, Explore over 100 historic pubs, inns and hotels across 24 counties… a unique experience every time!

On-site Parking

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Restaurant

Pub

Weddings

Spectacular Hotels - 23

Spectacular Hotels A selection of spectacular hotels & locations for any Leisure break away

Sanctum Soho Hotel Soho, London

Starting from

Alexander House Hotel & Utopia Spa

£240

The Alverton Hotel Truro, Cornwall

Starting from

£140

Rosewood London Holborn, London

Starting from

£274

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Crawley, West Sussex

Starting from

£115

New Hall Hotel & Spa Birmingham, West Midlands Starting from

£109

23 Mayfield

Edinburgh, Lothian Starting from

£110

Spectacular Hotels - 24

Spectacular Hotels A selection of spectacular hotels & locations for any Leisure break away

30 James Street home of the Titanic

Melville Castle

Liverpool, Merseyside Starting from

Edinburgh, Midlothian

£80

£109

Starting from was £129

The Forbury Hotel

Rufflets Country House Hotel

Reading, Berkshire

Starting from

St Andrews, Fife

£174

Starting from

£126

Romantic Valentines Champagne Offer

Llangoed Hall Brecon, Powys

Greenbank Hotel, Restaurant & Bar

£150

Starting from was £200

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Falmouth, Cornwall

Starting from

£99

Industry Interview - 25

Industry Interview with Stephen Wrinch, Principal at Innocence Rooms West, Ipswich

Stephen Wrinch Job Title: Principal

Time worked here: Four

years Main Responsibilities: General Management

Starting from

£45

Starting from

£60

What do you love most about your job?

It offers considerable scope for “out-of-thebox” thinking. As a result of this Innocence Rooms occupies it’s own marketplace niche.

A quick look at the Trip Advisor reviews reveals that guests consider us innovative and unique in terms of what we offer.

What is the most rewarding thing about working within this industry?

Meeting the guests. Innocence Rooms ensures I meet a large number of people with a wide spectrum of interests.

What attratced you to the Leisure industry?

It offered several things that were attractive to someone wishing to work part-time in retirement. In the event, I have never worked so hard!

What’s the best piece of career advise you have been given?

My business Mentor who ran a group of companies in Northampton:

“Take time to think! If you want an answer, come and see me tomorrow. If you want a decision right now, the answer is No.” What are the worst things about your job?

The early starts and the 24/7 nature of the business! We’re always up by 5.30am and we have very little time we can truly call our own.

Can you name 1 thing not many people know about you?

Nothing really! – I’m an open book and what you see is what you get!

What is your favourite holiday destination & why?

Going from port to port with my childhood mate, Nick, who is a Captain with Princess Cruises. It allows my wife and I to truly “get away from it all” What 1 word best describes you?

Honest.

What is your favourite colour ?

Cubanite! (copper-gold) - it’s the colour of my 12 year old car that I adore and which I’ve had from new.

What did you want to be when you were a child?

A Farmer and I began an apprentice ship.

However, after forking muck onto rhubarb for five weeks, I figured there had to be a life elsewhere!

Want to be our next interviewee? Contact Sarah of Client Services on 01775 843406 or clientservices@infotel.co.uk to see if you could be our feature in next month’s Leisure Magazine.

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Testimonials

What our customers say about using Infotel for their accommodation bookings

“I had previously used Infotel in the past for bookings so I asked them to find myself and a colleague accommodation in the poole area.

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Neil Duffield

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The service was great and everything went through smoothly.”

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The website was easy to use and I was able to find something in the area I needed and within my budget with minimal searching.

I would recommend infotel!”

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Our Service

Using Infotel couldn’t be simpler, with this step by step guide to using Infotel.co.uk

1. Contact Us

2. Handling your Enquiry

Call us on: 01775 843413 e-mail us at: hotels@infotel.co.uk or you can book online at: www.infotel.co.uk.

Our Infotel agents will deal with your enquiry & will explain that we are a free service with absolutely no costs to our clients.

3. Booked on your Behalf

4. Confirmation

An Infotel agent will confirm your request & book your reservation on your behalf

An Infotel agent will then email, fax or sms your booking confirmation.

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