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B&B HOTELS is positioned in the budget hotel sector, competing with chains such as Ibis, Holiday Inn and Kyriad. The model includes a breakfast buffet, free Wi-Fi, remote check-in and check-out. The chain does not own all its hotels and operates mainly on a management-agent basis. [14]
A bed and breakfast (typically shortened to B&B or BnB) is a small lodging establishment that offers overnight accommodation and breakfast. In addition, a B&B sometimes has the hosts living in the house. Bed and breakfast is also used to describe the level of catering included in a hotel's room prices, as opposed to room-only, half-board, or ...
Ruth Watson's Hotel Rescue is an observational documentary television series which aired on British terrestrial television channel, Channel 4 in 2009. In each episode, the celebrated hotelier Ruth Watson visits and assesses the site of a planned hotel , guest house or bed and breakfast , and offers advice and support to the new owner/s.
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Fairfield by Marriott is a franchised economy to midscale hotel brand of Marriott International. The properties target guests willing to accept fewer amenities for lower prices. Cost-saving measures included standardized building architecture and bedding, and the absence of a full-service restaurant, but a complimentary hot breakfast. [1]
The term "timeshare" was coined in the United Kingdom in the early 1960s, expanding on a vacation system that became popular after World War II. [1] Vacation home sharing, also known as holiday home sharing, involved four European families that would purchase a vacation cottage jointly, each having exclusive use of the property for one of the four seasons.
Alex Polizzi attempts to help the struggling Sunnyside Hotel in Blackpool. In a bid to boost the B&B's pitiful occupancy rate, the owners plan a huge refurbishment – but refuse to take on Alex's suggestions.
After the separation from Six Continents, IHG began an asset disposal program, selling off hotels to move towards an "asset-light" model focused on franchising and management. [17] From 2003 to 2015, the company sold around 200 hotels for a total of almost $8 billion, [ 18 ] [ 19 ] leaving only 7 owned or leased properties in the portfolio.