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Tag: Tourism

Finance expert creates company that’s a ‘linkedin’ for holiday home-owners

January 9, 2019

By Annie May Noonan

Co-founder of uber-secure holiday home platform, Stay One Degree’s Thomas Bennett is changing the way people holiday. He talks to us about vandalised homes, GDPR threats, and the joy of travel.

From Harry Potter tours to ghost walks and cheese crawls: The events company putting the magic back into discovering cities

August 14, 2018

By Letitia Booty

SYC started off life as a Harry Potter walking tour company. Here, co-founder Ferry Hunt tells us how it expanded to include ghost tours and cheese crawls.

The firm creating the look inside your favourite hospitality venues

October 2, 2017

By Zen Terrelonge

Real Business has spoken with the MD of Harrison, the business responsible for the appearance of the nation’s favourite restaurants and hotels, discussing what it takes to service the needs of household hospitality brands such as TGI Friday and Hilton.

UK luxury serviced apartment operator launching in Qatar ahead of World Cup 2022

April 20, 2017

By Zen Terrelonge

Cheval Residences, a British operator of luxury serviced apartments, has revealed plans to open a new premium property in Qatar capital Doha ahead of the World Cup 2022.

Five-star holiday group Park Leisure packs £103m investment

February 20, 2017

By Zen Terrelonge

Luxury holiday home group Park Leisure has packed up a £103m investment as the business embarks on new growth amid a CEO change.

I nearly died in the Andes, but the sharing economy revived me

January 9, 2017

By Staff writer

The founder of sharing economy business TrustedHousesitters shares his journey from near death to success in a new industry.

Heaven on Earth: Secret Escapes CEO Alex Saint is out to make luxury travel mainstream

October 25, 2016

By Zen Terrelonge

Six years have passed since Secret Escapes launched to make luxury travel more affordable, so Real Business visited the company’s shiny Holborn office for one-to-one time with CEO and co-founder Alex Saint, a man who you might say is creating Heaven on Earth.

Is a $3,000 cruise on worlds most technologically advanced river ship right for you

August 31, 2016

By Zen Terrelonge

Ultra-luxury cruise line Crystal Cruises claims its Crystal Mozart is the “world’s most technologically advanced river ship” so, with travel costing upwards of $3,000, the firm has introduced live camera views to provide would-be customers transparency.

Profits of UK SMEs sizzle as Brits spend increasing amount on staycations

August 26, 2016

By Zen Terrelonge

With the bank holiday weekend ahead, Barclays has found British SMEs operating in hospitality sectors are experiencing impressive growth as holidaymakers nationwide opt for getaways on UK soil and spend an increasing amount in the process.

Fed up with morning blues Quit the rat race and run your business from a beach

April 5, 2016

By Chris Conway

Running a business used to require an office or high street presence, but now technology means you can run your firm from anywhere in the world and still be connected with customers and clients. Is it time to head to the beach

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