My name is Kim Taylor and I work for HotelSmart - actually I have worked there for over 12 years and I must tell you about my fabulous familiarisation trip - for those of you who do not work in the travel industry a fam trip is when a venue has recently refurbished or changed hands etc and they want travel agents to come and see for theirselves so they can then sell onto to their clients. It is much easier to do this when you have seen something first hand.
So I was invited by Principal Hayley Group to view their accusation of the St David’s Spa Hotel in Cardiff Bay. When I got there they offered my sister and myself a complimentary drink whilst getting ready and then we had a gorgeous dinner in the restaurant. The room we were allocated was fit for a popstar - we thought we were one of the WAGs for the weekend - we were given a suite with stunning views over Cardiff Bay and with 2 separate balconies it was truly amazing.
In the morning we went on a high speed boat around the bay where we got soaked but it was completely exhilerating and that was followed by a supposedly ‘light lunch’ which was amazing with freshly made breads, loads of different cheeses and meats and more!
The afternoon was our own and we were too full and tired to do anything but sit on the balcony looking out over the bay, then there was a knock on the door and we were presented with freshly made Welsh cakes and a cup of tea - yes we ate them it would have been rude not to!!
In the evening we went down for an early dinner and the menu was carved onto a slate tile, we had a photograph taken with the MD of the group Tony Troy and then sat down to eat a pre-show dinner. We then went off to the new Millenniuem Stadium to watch a tribute band to Take That which was fab.
On return to the hotel we had the cheese and dessert courses accommanied by fine wines. Finally when we reached the bedroom on the Sat night the photograph was on the bed in a lovely frame as was the menu in slate for us to take away as a momemtum. Sunday after a glorious breakfast we headed back to our hime town sunny Bournemouth - probably a couple of pounds heavier then when we left!
Thanks to you Principal-hayley for a truly wonderful fam trip and I have been on many - this was the best one I have ever experienced!
HOTELSMART OPENING HOURS OVER THE CHRISTMAS PERIOD
Friday 21st December - Closing at 12.30pm for Staff Christmas Lunch
Monday 24th December – 9.00am – 12.00pm
25th & 26th December –Closed
Friday 28th December – 9.00 – 12.00pm
Monday 31st December – 9.00 – 12.00pm
1st January – Closed HAPPY NEW YEAR
Tuesday 2nd January 2008 -9.00 – 5.30pm
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This London hotel is located moments away from Canary Wharf, ExCel, City Airport and the 02 Arena. On a tranquil riverside spot boasting 169 bedrooms and 7 meeting rooms with capacity for up to 250 people
The 169 individually designed bedrooms at this London hotel are generously sized with integral workspaces, Bang & Olufsen flat screen televisions and full in-room entertainment systems with satellite, pay movies and wireless broadband. Spectacular views of the River Thames and the City of London from many of the bedrooms in this London hotel.
The hotel houses the Azura Bar and Restaurant, fast becoming the meeting place of choice for local residents and Canary Wharf professionals. The interior space is cool, intimate and relaxed with designer furniture from Phillipe Hurel and a long basalt and blue steel bar.
As the official accommodation partner HotelSmart have secured excellent rates at a range of Bournemouth hotels specifically for the National Rugby Sevens Festival.
About the National Rugby Sevens Festival
The National Rugby Sevens Festival is a 2 day rugby/music festival on par with world tournaments such as Dubai, Hong Kong, and Amsterdam. The organiser’s goal is to make this annual festival the largest in Europe appealing to everyone from all ages. Read the rest of this entry »
We all know it costs a fortune for TV Advertising but I found a new channel called Hollywood Classics Network ( AKA Open Access 2 channel 160 ) who only charge £8-00 for 30 seconds with no minimum number of slots, they will also create your advert for around £300.
They broadcast old black and white and colour Movie Greats also including iconic comedy shows like” I Love Lucy ” every weekday from 6pm and at weekends from Noon.
I found out about this opportunity through channel flicking one day and thought to myself I wonder if this could be good for hotelsmart to advertise on.
I believe that we are the first Conference and Hotel Booking Agents ever to try TV Advertising.
