Yvonne Halling
How to expand your business
The four pillars of hospitality and how ‘Scale’ will help you to expand your accommodation business […]
Business
Features
Expanding your business with Dorset House B&B in Lyme Regis
How the owner of Dorset House B&B, Lyn Martin, became the owner of a restaurant. They are well placed to advise on drawing up your own business plans for when you expand your own hospitality […]
December 2021
Luxury BnB EBook Chapter 5
Welcome to Chapter 5 of our ebook series on how to set up your own holiday rental. This chapter can be used a checklist for your property. […]
Yvonne Halling
4 ways to become a successful bed and breakfast
Have you ever wondered whether there are gaps in your knowledge when it comes to running a successful B&B business? Would it surprise you to know that hardly anyone has all their ducks in a […]
Luxury BnB News
Senior appointment at The Cumberland
Leading building society, The Cumberland, is poised for growth in its commercial lending division with the appointment of Scott McKerracher as Head of Commercial. With 35 years’ industry experience, most recently as Scotland Area Director […]
April 2021
Getting Started in Holiday Rentals: Chapter 2B – How to finance your Holiday Rental business
For each issue in 2021, we will be serialising a section of our Luxury BnB E-Book for those looking to set up their own hospitality business. By Abbey Warne and Dominic Johnson Welcome to Chapter […]
Luxury BnB News
Sleepeezee appoints former Harrods Board Director as new Commercial Director
Sleepeezee, a leading mattress & bed manufacturer, appointed David Miller as the new Commercial Director. This appointment follows the recent news that Steve Warren is taking over as the sole managing director at the bed […]
Covid19
‘Tough times ahead’ for licensed hospitality sector, warns SLTA
The SLTA (Scottish Licensed Trade Association) has expressed bitter disappointment after today’s announcement by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon that bars, restaurants and cafés will not be able to serve alcohol indoors when the licensed hospitality […]
Covid19
Chancellor’s 2021 Budget announces alcohol duty frozen for second year in a row
Leading SMEs within the hospitality sector respond to the Restart Grants outlined in the Chancellor’s plans, and where more support could’ve been offered After what the Chancellor has labelled a fundamental alteration to our way […]
Karen's Column
Sweating the small stuff
Karen’s Column for March 2021, written by the founder of the B and B Academy, Karen Thorne. When someone suggested that I stop “Sweating the small stuff’, I replied “But that’s my job!” You don’t […]
Luxury BnB News
Two Fierce Female Hoteliers You Should Know For International Women’s Day
In honour of International Women’s Day 2021, meet the female hoteliers taking London’s hospitality industry by storm. Rachel Angell, COO of Domus Stay; and Siraj Singh of the Edwardian Hotels London empire and driving force […]
Finance
Business Energy Claims
A delighted B&B owner has urged fellow business bosses not to rest on their laurels after successfully claiming back several thousands of pounds from an energy broker. Malcolm Harrington, of popular bed and breakfast establishment No1 The Laurels, […]