Congratulations are in the air as hotelshopUK hit the jackpot!

Figures released this week, show that hotelshopUK has achieved the landmark £1 million sales in 2009 - on the website alone.

This marks a fantastic year and a record breaking week, with more revenue being generated online in 12 months than ever before - reaching over £1 million sales for this year already.

The company is going from strength to strength by meeting customer needs and providing customers with exactly what they want...really great value short breaks that are easy (and quick) to book online.

hotelshopUK has hit record online sales figures by providing popular packages that include added extras such as All Inclusive breaks, free evening meals, attraction tickets, free room upgrades, free Wine and much more.

There is a range of inexpensive and great value short breaks across the UK, available on www.hotelshopuk.com - many of which include a number of freebies and added extras.

Visit www.hotelshopuk.com now to view the selection of hotels, special offers and short breaks availabe, with up to 70% savings on regular prices.

The huge hotelshopUK Charity Pledge!

Here at hotelshopUK we turned 10 years old in October, and to celebrate this birthday, we have promised to raise £10,000 for the Princes Trust, in just 12 months.

Our year of fundraising kicked off in October when friends and family of hotelshopUK joined the team for our boozy birthday party! The rest of the year will involve the hotelshopUK team, local communities and friends of the firm taking part in a series of exciting events and activities.

The pinnacle of the fundraising activities will involve two brave staff members embarking on a gruelling 6 day trek of the Arctic Challenge. Other events planned throughout the year range from Christmas Markets, community projects, fishing competitions, sporting trips, to staff challenges including a weekly cooking competition and vegetable patch.

For more information about how you can become involved, the calendar of events and if you would like to help raise money, call 01905 792 820

All I Want for Christmas...

hotelshopUK have all you want for Christmas already wrapped up!

Finding the ideal Christmas present isn't always easy and the last thing you want, is to feel stressed out due to the pressures of Christmas shopping...this is where we can help!

Not only can hotelshopUK provide the perfect solution to all your present needs this Festive Season, we can also help you get some festive cheer on a relaxing break away this Christmas.

hotelshopUK Gift Vouchers make the ideal present to put under the tree for your loved ones, with the lucky recipient having a choice of hundreds of hotels & short breaks across the UK.

Gift Vouchers can be purchased in any denomination, are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase and can be redeemed at any of hotelshopUK's partner hotels across the UK.

Visit: www.hotelshopuk.com/gift-vouchers for more information & to buy your Gift Vouchers.

Tis the Season to be jolly and there is no better way to get in the Festive Spirit than to leave all the stresses & strains behind and escape for a few days away this Christmas - sit back and let somebody else do the hard work for you!

With a range of short breaks and hotel packages available across the UK, from just £90 per person, you can add some sparkle to your celebrations and spend this Christmas relaxing in a peaceful & cosy country retreat, a chic city property or even a delightful hotel by the sea - the choice is yours!

Visit: www.hotelshopuk.com/christmas-breaks for more info & to book your Christmas Break

Can you solve the Murder Mystery?

If you fancy a short break away from home, but are bored of the same old offers available...then check out the brand new exciting break being offered by short break specialists, hotelshopUK!

Visit the 4* Abbey Hotel in Malvern from 13th to 15th November, where you will be transported back to 1926 & the era of The Flappers. Harold, his family & guests will join you from the beginning...but they may not be there at the end.

hotelshopUK have proved that novelty breaks don’t have to be expensive. This Murder Mystery weekend is great value for money & will provide plenty of fun for the whole weekend! For just £145 per person, you will get:

• 2 nights Bed & Full English Breakfast
• Full entertainment for the entire weekend
• Delicious Dinner on Friday & Saturday night

Watch the action unfold around you, as the victims become your prime suspects! After dinner each night, you can retire to the bar, where you can question and interrogate your suspects further.

The 4* Abbey Hotel is a historic hotel with a real sense of grandeur, featuring amazing views of the Malvern Hills & Vale of Evesham, providing a tranquil haven to retreat & relax.

So, if you think you can crack the mystery & find the murderer, then call 08444 122 072 or 01905 792 820 for more information & to book this break
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Alternatively, visit www.hotelshopuk.com now for more information on hotelshopUK’s wide range of hotels, short breaks and special offers with up to 70% savings and prices from just £14.50 per person per night

PHantastic new advertising from hotelshopUK!

This week, hotelshopUK have launched their brand new direct mail promotion featuring exclusive offers, great value Spa Breaks, Inclusive Breaks, Family offers and much more – saving you up to 70% off standard hotel prices.

The brand new advertising was distributed to the huge hotelshopUK database and is already a big conversation point amongst customers.

The all new hotelshopUK advert features a great value offer to save 50% off our PHABULOUS 2 night breaks....and yes...it is supposed to be spelt like this! You can now save 50% off on 2 night breaks at the stunning 4* Principal Hayley Hotels – and that is why these breaks are so PHabulous!!

Whether you fancy a Country Retreat or a Theatre Break, taking a group or a Romantic Weekend away for ...there is something for everyone.

Click here to view the great offers on the hotelshopUK website, or email marketing@hotelshopUK.com if you want us to send you one of the PHabulous new hotelshopUK flyers!

Join the team!

Fancy working for a great, ambitious company that is going places?

Then look no further than hotelshopUK!

Here at hotelshopUK we are a fun, motivated team who work hard to get the job done whilst working towards the philosophy of “work hard...play hard”!!

The good news is, hotelshopUK are looking for enthusiastic and pro-active individuals to join the team and be a part of our continued growth. Based in Droitwich Spa (Worcestershire), hotelshopUK is a leading specialist in the UK short breaks market and aims to create a fun, learning environment for all employees.

WANTED...Part-Time Customer Service Agents

Do you have...
-An energetic personality and able to work successfully with others and on your own?
-A Professional attitude and good phone manner?

-Customer Services and/or Hospitality Industry background with a sales environment an advantage?
-A strong knowledge of UK geography?
-The ability to deal with guest enquiries, and source and book accommodation for enquiries made through both the call centre and website.
-The flexibility to work early evenings and weekends... A variety of hours are available
-The ability to adapt to new systems and methods of working and are you computer literate?

If you can tick these boxes....hotelshopUK need you!

TO APPLY
Please send your CV and covering letter to Recruitment, c/o Jackie Benton, hotelshop UK Ltd, Brine Well House, Tower Hill, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire WR9 8BY. Alternatively please email: leisure14@hotelshopuk.com

This is a fantastic opportunity to join this fast-growing company with the potential for great personal development, career progression and much more!

Click here to visit the hotelshopUK website

Carry on Camping or Comfortable Hotel Breaks?

A recent report has found that twice as many people are considering taking a camping holiday compared to last year.

However, we all know how reliable Mr Weatherman can be in the UK...so why take the risk and rely on the weather to ensure you have a happy holiday!

Take the risk out of your short break away this year and book into one of hotelshopUK’s hotels across the UK – proving comfortable accommodation & the perfect place to stay whatever the weather! There is nothing worse than camping in the cold and wet, and with the UK weather being as unpredictable as ever...how would you fancy being stuck in a wet soggy tent this summer?!

According to the report, Campers plan to spend an average of £450 on their trip and the top destinations for camping include the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales, Peak District, Cornwall and Devon.

The good news is, hotelshopUK boasts a selection of fabulous hotels in all these areas of the UK ...for a lot less than £450. With a selection of 2 – 5 star hotels, starting at just £17.50 per person, hotelshopUK have something for everyone...even the campers amongst us! So, book with hotelshopUK and enjoy discovering the most fascinating parts of our country – whatever the weatherman says!

Visit www.hotelshopUK.com for more information & to book

Congratulations to the rambling hotelshopUK team!

Last weekend was not the normal relaxing and restful time off work for many of the hotelshopUK team!

With money to be raised for such a good cause, members of the hotelshopUK team set off on a 17 mile ‘Ramble & Rail’ Charity Walk all in the aid of the Princes Trust.

The team were given a hefty target of £1,000 to raise but managed to smash this by raising well over £1,250 for this great cause – I’m sure you will agree...a huge congratulations is in order!

Monday morning in the office was witness to an array of blisters along with funny stories and memories of the day. All the team had a great time on the walk – taking in the sights and countryside along the route in Worcestershire...and a well deserved beer at the end of the walk!

So, a very well done to the hotelshopUK team that took part and raised such a huge amount of much needed money for the Princes Trust.

Plus - if you fancy a walking break in the countryside – hotelshopUK have a huge selection of great value walking breaks in some of the most beautiful and fascinating areas of the UK with up to 55% off. Click here for more info & to book

It’s not too late to escape!

With only days to go until the 4 day weekend, I am looking forward to the extra couple of days off and I am sure many of you are the same! Plus, there is the excuse to indulge in an abundance of chocolate eggs, making this Bank Holiday my particular favourite!

The good news is that it is not too late to escape on an Egg-stra special Easter break with hotelshopUK!

hotelshopUK understand that many are on a budget this Spring, but they are offering many great value deals meaning you can still hop off on a short break away from it all, making the most of the Bank Holiday weekend...go on, you deserve it!

In a couple of easy steps, you could be sightseeing in a City, discovering some of the most picturesque and stunning UK scenery or sitting on the beach...there really is something for everyone.

Don’t forget to take your chocolate eggs with you and enjoy munching on your delicious treats – made all the more special by being on a break away!

Click here for 2 night breaks arriving on Good Friday (10th April) for less than £50 per person

No more fake holidays for you!

According to TravelMole: Sales of ‘Fake’ holidays have leapt in 2009 due to the current financial situation. More and more people are taking advantage of new inventive schemes available to convince their friends and relatives that they’ve been in holiday, where in fact, they haven’t – such as pictures, postcards and souvenirs.

The good news is, there will be no more ‘fake’ holidays for you with hotelshopUK coming to the rescue!

With many great value short breaks available at unbeatable prices, there is no reason for anyone to have to make up stories instead of actually enjoying a fabulous break away.

Even if you just fancy a couple of days away escaping from the pressures of everyday life...hotelshopUK have something for everyone – despite your budget. Just like me, many are having to tighten the purse strings at the moment, but everyone deserves a holiday – and with these amazing prices there are no excuses!

Click here for more info & to book your great value short break away now

Pack your Pooch this Holiday!

For many of us, a holiday or short break away is not the same without taking our prized pet! So, rather than leave your furry friends at home, why not take them with you?

Being a devoted animal lover herself, the thought of not being able to take along her beloved official hotelshopUK pooches – Kaja and Jazz on a break away is just unthinkable for Managing Director, Viv Hudson! So, hotelshopUK are now pleased to announce an in impressive selection of over 100 hotels that people and their pets can enjoy together!

From cosy traditional treasures to luxury accommodation, City centre and coastal classics, to rustic retreats and peaceful countryside getaways, hotelshopUK have plenty of 2 – 5 star hotels in some of the most exciting, beautiful and fascinating parts of the UK...that will not leave and dog out in the cold!

Cutting down on costs is a must at the moment and taking your favourite pet away with you is the perfect way of doing this – you can still treat yourself to a holiday whilst making crucial savings! The price of putting animals in kennels can add hundreds of pounds to the cost of a short break – so book with hotelshopUK, pack your pooch and enjoy spending the extra money you save.

So, visit www.hotelshopuk.com/pet-friendly-hotels now for further details of the huge selection of pet friendly hotels available from just £21 per person for Bed & Breakfast

Check out our red noses!

As I am sure you are aware it is Comic Relief tomorrow, and in true good spirits we have plenty planned here at hotelshop UK!

The team need no excuse to dress up, so the office will be turned into an array of red wonders with us all donating money for the pleasure of ditching our uniforms for our best red glad rags - complete with the famous red nose!

The day will also involve fun and frolics with a few games planned to raise some extra cash. So, keep an eye out for an update on all the antics that occur and the amount we manage to raise for this all important cause.

Make sure you do what you can to support the charity and raise as much money as possible - whether this be kindly donating some cash yourslef or dragging your colleagues int0 enjoying some exciting fundraising!

Easter celebrations after my sacrifice for Lent!

After long discussions and consideration of things in life I love and would prove a sacrifice to give up, the guys in the office came to the conclusion that I should forgo shopping, chocolate & alcohol for the duration of Lent – which now seems like a very long 40 days and 40 nights!

I am determined to stick to my challenge and forfeit some of my favourite things, however this is proving harder than I imagined already, and it has only been 8 days and counting! So, sitting at my desk I decided I needed some inspiration and an incentive to keep me going. But what could satisfy all my needs of Shopping, Chocolate and alcohol?

Browsing through the hotelshop UK website, I found myself looking at the selection of short breaks available and the concept of a weekend away with my favourite girlfriend, indulging in some retail therapy and a tipple or two over a delicious dinner and good old gossip seemed like the perfect idea!

So, an email to my friend and a few clicks on the hotelshop UK website later...a weekend away was booked for just £23.50 each.

So, whatever your reason for wanting to pack your bags and enjoy a short break away... hotelshop UK has some really great value deals waiting to be snatched up! Like me – you are bound to find something you fancy!

Plus, with Spring fast approaching and Bank Holiday, Mother’s Day, Easter and Whitsun Bank Holiday all coming up, there are loads of reasons/excuses to book a short break. Maybe treat your loved one to the perfect present or escape everyday life yourself for a few days and make the most of the extra days off work this Bank Holiday - I know I will be!

Visit www.hotelshopuk.com for further details of the short breaks available from hotelshop UK, as well as the huge variety of hotels available across the country.

Need inspiration for a fun-filled Half Term?

It is that time of year again and the kids are breaking up from school, meaning it is every parent’s responsibility to think of fun & exciting ideas of ways to keep the kids entertained - it’s what they expect!

If your kids are bored of the same old routine of playing on video games and watching TV & you think they (and you after all the chaos) need to get out & about - then look no further than hotelshop UK for some great value last minute deals.

Pack the kids & the case and escape the stresses of everyday life this half term with a short break from hotelshop UK.

Whether you fancy an action packed visit to one of the country’s favourite attractions such as Alton Towers or Cadbury World; a country retreat with plenty of walking and outdoor activities; a visit to the coast to breathe the sea air; or a City sightseeing trip, hotelshop UK have something for everyone.

The hotelshop UK website is well worth a visit to view the wide range of breaks available in a selection of locations across the country, but here is a teaser of some great value short breaks currently on offer....

- 2 nights Alton Towers break including 2 Course Dinners, Bed & Breakfast, FREE Drinks & entrance into Alto Towers for just £178 for a family of 4
- Save 65% in the Peak District – Dinner, Bed & Breakfast just £37.50 per person
- 3 night Family Break with Dinner, Bed & Breakfast just £79 per night (2 ad & 2 ch)

Visit www.hotelshopuk.com now to book your perfect break away

Travel in 2009

An article published in The Telegraph this week highlighted how money talks and it is going to have a bigger say than ever on where we travel in 2009. The tumbling pound has meant the cost of holidays in traditional favourite holiday hotspots have increased in recent months. For example, British travellers will find prices in the United States up by 25%.

Whether you plan strategically to travel where the pound is still strong and can enjoy a great holiday at a reasonable price, or decide to splash out anyway, The Telegraph issued the top 10 worldwide destinations likely to top the wish list of many travellers in 2009.

Want the good news??

Out of all the 10 destinations - the majority are available from hotelshop UK! So, with all the great value deals on offer from hotelshop UK, this means you can still enjoy a fabulous great break away this year - despite your budget!

So, don't delay - book your holiday now...click here for more information & great value deals from hotelshop UK.

Click here to view the full Telegraph article

New Year Detox!

We all know that first week back to work after the festive season can be tough. I have decided, the best solution is to stay on holiday for a little bit longer and ease yourself into the brand New Year.

If the hustle and bustle of the festive season has taken it out of you and worn you out, you can really recover with a few days away thanks to hotelshop UK.

Whatever you fancy, there are many great value short breaks available at a selection of locations across the UK & Europe. What’s more, with prices starting at just £17.50 per person, means a short New Year break away with hotelshop UK won’t harm your post Christmas budget - which will be quite tight if you have been anything like me this Christmas!

Why not choose a Country Retreat and enjoy a couple of nights in the country, walking and breathing in that fresh, crisp January air – perfect if you need to walk off those few extra pounds gained over Christmas! Or detox after all the indulgence of the festive period, with a hotelshop UK Health and Beauty break – sure to provide complete rest and relaxation for your body and mind. Or, you might fancy a city break, where you can combine some sightseeing with bargain hunting in the New Year sales, with shopping locations such as London, Newcastle, Birmingham & Leeds all available.

I have totally over indulged this festive season and am not looking forward to getting back to reality and into a routine. So, to help me on my way, I have booked a great, relaxing spa break with hotelshop UK – fingers crossed it will provide enough inspiration to start looking after myself and start the ‘New Year detox!

Take a look online at hotelshop UK’s huge selection of hotels, short breaks and special offers with up to 70% price savings - where you are sure to find the ideal break for you. Click on www.hotelshopuk.com or call the friendly team on 08444 122 072.