Posted in The Guesthouse East Blog on Feb 8th, 2010
Apparently UK tourism is set to be one of the few sectors to benefit from the recession, with 70% of people ready to book a holiday in the UK this year.
We’ve all been there – fractious children and frustrated parents stranded in airport lounges, disillusioned with the ‘glamour’ of air travel and, when coupled with a [...]
Posted in The Guesthouse East Blog on Oct 9th, 2009
I think it’s quite telling that we don’t have a single guest staying here this weekend who’s visiting the Eastbourne Beer Festival. We even have a room free tonight for goodness sake (a rarity on a Friday night). Compare that with the next two weeks when we’re packed to the rafters with members of the [...]
Posted in The Guesthouse East Blog on Aug 16th, 2009
Flicking through the Sunday Times this morning has confirmed why Eastbourne’s remained busy despite the recession – an article highlights that millions of Britons have shunned foreign holidays this year for a ’staycation summer’. A YouGov poll also suggests that it’ll remain busy for a while yet, with 54% planning to take their main holiday [...]