Founded in 2004, Blastness is a leading technological consultancy firm specializing in systems and services designed to boost direct hotel bookings and increase overall hotel revenue. Renowned for its innovative approach and game-changing results, the company has become a trusted partner in the hotel industry. Blastness’s solutions are tailored to meet the unique needs of each client, ensuring optimal performance and revenue growth. Its expertise in the hospitality sector allows it to offer cutting-edge technology and strategic insights that drive success. By focusing on direct bookings, Blastness helps hotels reduce dependency on third-party platforms and maximise profitability. This commitment to excellence has earned Blastness a stellar reputation, making it the preferred choice for hoteliers seeking to enhance their competitive edge and achieve sustainable growth. www.blastness.com

Boutique Hotelier is the only B2B news publication that provides business intelligence for owners, operators and decision makers in luxury, independently owned properties across the UK.  The market-leading monthly magazine and online portal, including daily e-newsletters and continually updated social media channels, is the only publication specifically targeted at this sector of hospitality. In addition to providing news and exclusive interviews, comment and analysis, lively debate and examples of best practice and innovation, Boutique Hotelier supports the industry with its annual awards and drives its news agenda with bespoke events, reports and research into the industry. Subscribers include key decision makers from leading UK hotels such as The Pig Hotels, Whatley Manor, Exclusive Collection, Farncombe Estate, Elite Hotels and more.  www.boutiquehotelier.com

The Institute of Hospitality is the professional body for managers and aspiring managers working and studying in the hospitality, leisure and tourism industry. We have members working in every sector of the industry and in over 100 countries around the world. Our primary purpose is to promote professionalism through lifelong learning. This is achieved through engagement with hospitality educators around the world, through our knowledge library resources and through a programme of professional development events. Find out more at www.instituteofhospitality.org

We’ve been inspecting and recommending hotels for over a century. In 2018, the AA celebrated 110 years in the hospitality industry. We believe those working in the industry should always strive for high standards so we’ve developed a number of schemes and services to help support your business. When you join a scheme, we’ll work with you to provide the support you need to make your establishment reach its full potential, including a great range of membership benefits. We are the only organisation that works across the UK and Northern Ireland with hotels, guest accommodation, self-catering, serviced accommodation, restaurants, caravan and camping sites and catering colleges. Find out more at www.theaa.com/hotel-services.

The Temple Spa story began almost two decades ago. After many years of creating businesses and products for others, we really wanted to have our own brand and infuse it with joy, passion and excellence. We’re a British brand with a Mediterranean soul. Our luxurious results-driven skincare and spa experiences are a tool in the hand to “spa wherever you are” and most importantly to live, breathe and love who you are. Life can be stressful and we truly want Temple Spa to be a positive metaphor, whether you browse and use our products, enjoy a spa treatment, host a class or even work with us! Find out more at www.templespa.com

TC Group’s an Accountancy Age ‘Top 25’ firm of business advisors and accountants, providing quality financial advice and strategy, enabling you to achieve your business growth goals, safeguard your wealth, and maximise your tax efficiency. Our teams’ experience and expertise mean we understand the challenges and opportunities you face at a local, national, and even, international level. We’ll invest time in getting to know you so we can provide proactive and tailored advice, supporting you in making the right decisions both now and in the future. With TC Group by your side, no matter how complex your financial situation may be, we have the resources and expertise to help you navigate it successfully.

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We’ve been being making clients look amazing and bringing brands of all shapes and sizes to life since 1986. We love what we do and are driven by our mission; to create tailored innovative display solutions that deliver tangible and measurable ROI. Every time. Whilst we’ve been doing this for a very long time and we like to think we’ve learnt a thing or two along the way, we remain true to our visual marketing roots and our belief that we make a real difference to our customers’ businesses and their futures. We continue to grow by keeping ahead of trends, anticipating and identifying market changes and by investing in new hardware at just the right time. This strategy has enabled us to stay ahead of our competitors and continue to deliver innovative display solutions for businesses across all sectors both at home and abroad. We’re now under new, dynamic management and can offer a huge range of display and exhibition stand solutions to our customers. a3m.co.uk

Gallagher is one of the world’s largest insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting firms, working with companies of all sizes across a wide range of industry sectors including hospitality and leisure. We sit right at the heart of our local communities with our dedicated teams offering expertise, advice and support to our clients at a personal level. For more information, contact our team.

The Independent Hotel Show is Britain’s best loved, biggest and most comprehensive business event for the luxury, boutique and independent hotel sector. Inspirational discussions and practical seminars address industry concerns and exciting developments for hoteliers to stay ahead in this fast-changing sector. A firm fixture in the calendar of independent hoteliers and industry professionals alike, the show presents a curated collection of over 200 innovative product and service providers from across the hotel supply chain. Together with expert insight from our seminar programme and multiple networking opportunities, the Independent Hotel Show is designed to satisfy the demands of hoteliers committed to improving their business. The Independent Hotel Show will present over 200 of the finest suppliers and service providers to the hotel industry, helping your business to increase profitability and day-to-day efficiency, identify key trends and stay ahead of the competition, maximise new ideas & training opportunities, grow your industry network and establish strong business relationships. Tickets are FREE. 15th&16th October @Olympia London.

www.independenthotelshow.co.uk

HOSPA – The Hospitality Professionals Association – is the association helping hospitality’s Finance, Revenue Management, IT, Marketing and Asset Management professionals develop their careers and network, as well as keep up-to-date with industry trends and developments. We offer a wide and growing range of opportunities for members, from meetings addressing specific topics to webinars; from extensive professional resources to the latest industry data through HOSPA’s monthly magazine ‘The Overview’.

Find out more: www.hospa.org.

The Master Innholders is a well-respected, prestigious force within the hotel industry – an elite corps which is publicly recognised as a standard bearer for the industry. It aims to influence standards and extend professionalism within the industry; to promote consideration, study, discussion and research in the areas affecting hotel management including management development, training, education and recruitment. Find out more at www.masterinnholders.co.uk.

Your personal charity digital mentor, it enables you to easily assess your trustee governance and any area of management in 30 mins. Use your interactive dashboard to identify ways to achieve even more. It then connects you to a huge range of free resources and guidance, and 100s of organisations that provide pro bono help and free goods and services to charities. Improve your fundraising effectiveness and find new ways to secure funding, with access to all the fundraising resources and guidance, including its 50+ downloadable funder lists. It requires no IT or charity management experience, works for any charity, even the smallest, and it’s completely free! www.charityexcellence.co.uk