We all know how pound-stretching the festive season can be, especially coming up to this year’s ‘Christmas Crunch’. However, by following our top winter saving secrets you could contribute to a carbon-free Christmas and save enough money to start splashing out for New Year.
Save your space
For many years we have put up with distant relatives squeezing into the spare room, stopping on the sofa and draining our home resources dry. According to the Energy Saving Trust, an average household’s carbon footprint from lighting and running their home during Christmas alone increases by 500kg (adding £75.00 more to your electricity bill). It may not seem like the most obvious solution, but outbooking your guests to nearby accommodation in Cheltenham means someone else can bear the burden of your energy draining relatives. We’ve managed to find one hotel in Cheltenham who has slashed their prices to cater to the friends and families who may be visiting us this winter with bed and breakfast rates at only £30.00 per night – much cheaper than your electricity bill.
Save on food costs
During the Christmas period (3 days of festivities), the average household will spend £169.00 on food and drinks this year, according to an article by the Stockholm Environment Institute. This equates to £73.00 per person and adds a Christmas food wastage footprint of 26kg. With breakfast included in many hotel deals this year, the average household could save up to £24.00 per day not catering for breakfast-seeking relatives.
One nearby hotel in Cheltenham also provides Christmas guests with up to 25% discounts on restaurant meals at the Brewery leisure complex. Although you may not be able to get out of hosting Christmas Day Dinner, save time and money by letting them eat out and treat themselves before and after Christmas Day – they may even invite you along! Additionally, by having relatives stay elsewhere means there will be no extra feasting from your food reserves in between meals.
Save your sanity
Above all, let there be peace amongst all this Christmas! By outbooking relatives, you are more likely to ensure a stress-free festive season. Ensure your Christmas guests stay in a clean, modern and family friendly hotel in Cheltenham so they will also enjoy a relaxing break this year. Choose a hotel in Cheltenham that offers family rooms with breakfast included, and look for hotels close to the town centre so there is plenty for your friends and family to do – and not get under your feet instead!
For more information on winter saving deals please visit Christmas Deals Cheltenham
£30.00 B&B rate available from 20th to 30th December 2009 (Advance Purchase). Only bookable by visiting Christmas Deals Cheltenham available until 15th November 2009 (subject to availability).
Latest research has enabled Cheltenham’s newest hotel to provide the town’s corporate visitors with the nutritional breakfast they need before they start work or attend a meeting.
Research recently conducted by Holiday Inn Express showed that workers failing to eat a proper breakfast are costing the UK economy a staggering £22bn every year, equivalent to 923 million lost man hours. This demonstrates the importance of including the first meal of the day in your daily routine.
As well as offering complimentary breakfast for overnight visitors, the Holiday Inn Express Cheltenham has launched a ‘Free Breakfast’ campaign for all meeting and conference delegates before their event starts. Hotel management believes this will give guests the nutritional provisions to enhance both their mental and physical productivity, and rescues guests from ‘no free breakfast’ chains in the local area.
The initiative was developed to raise awareness of the importance of breakfast especially before an early meeting or conference. Stocked with a complimentary continental breakfast and a dining area, the hotel will fortify those who may have skipped the meal before attending that all important meeting.
Jason Hiley, General Manger said “By taking our ‘Free Breakfast’ to our conference visitors we aim to help people realise the benefits of including the meal in their daily routine. Our research showed that those who skip breakfast can be left feeling sluggish and less productive, which is why we believe it’s essential to provide breakfast for everyone who stays with us – especially those looking for meeting rooms in Cheltenham.”
To book an ‘All Inclusive’ meeting room package with free breakfast, contact Kimberley Hatherall 01242 548200 or visit Meeting Rooms Cheltenham For further information, please contact:
Kimberley Hatherall
Sales & Marketing
k.hatherall@hiexcheltenham.com
01242 548200
