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CONTENTS MARCH 2018 hotelowner EDITOR Michael Northcott [email protected] EDITORIAL Shekina Tuahene [email protected] 19 16 Lewis Catchpole [email protected] Alessandro Carrara [email protected] PRODUCTION ASSISTANT Karly Besnard [email protected] 24 ACCOUNTS 29 Apex Business Media 01481 730 418 CUSTOMER SERVICES [email protected] CONTENTS MARCH 18 REGULARS Month in Review A roundup of the latest hospitality news from across the UK Hotel Concept of the Month 6 16 The Llama’s Pyjamas B&B offers guests the opportunity to stay at a peruvian themed hotel with the ability to interact with actual on-site llamas Peter Hancock 17 This month, Peter Hancock poses the question ‘are hoteliers really selling food and beverage or something else?’ Stephen Ayers 35 Stephen gives his thoughts on how hoteliers can ensure they provide a food and beverage service that satisfies their guests Angie Petkovic 42 Angie gives her opinions on hotel discounts and whether or not hoteliers should be offering them March 2018 DESIGN Lucas Studio FEATURES Disabled Access [email protected] 19 Alessandro Carrara speaks with hoteliers around the UK taking a look at how they go to extra lengths to cater for disabled guests UKHospitality 29 Ellenborough Park has recently gone through a significant redesign of its ground floor to improve the guest experience Quality in Tourism 020 3176 6185 24 Following the officia l agreement between the two trade organisations ALMR and BHA on their proposed merger, Lewis Catchpole sits down to talk to the chief executive elect Kate Nicholls Front of House All Hotel Owner staff can be reached on 37 Deborah Heather looks at the misconceptions about working in the hotel industry and how to reform perceptions to drive employment going forward Hotel Owner is published monthly by: LONDON OFFICE: 154 - 160 Fleet Street, London EC4A 2DQ Tel: 020 3176 6185 The editor and publishers do not guarantee the accuracy of statements made by contributors or advertisers, or accept responsibility for any statement that they express in this publication. The opinion of the contributors may not necessarily be the opinion of the publishers. Articles are considered for publication on the basis that they are the author’s original work. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying or otherwise, without the permission of the publishers. www.hotelowner.co.uk 5