Letter to the Gazette

We had this published in the Gazette on May 26th

Fans were everywhere – and so was the litter!
We now have a Premier League football club. Let’s have a Premier League Resort to match.
Can we please address the issues of rubbish and dog mess? These together with the vagrants and drunks, portray our town in such a terrible way to our visitors.
First impressions count.
With both the international and domestic media putting the town in the spotlight, not to mention the predicted increase in visitors, it would be such a shame if our enduring image is one of dirty litter-strewn streets.
Our town thrives on self publicity. An ‘own goal’ would be a tragedy. So please, council, invest in a huge clean up now before the chance is gone.
Mark Smith,
Managing Director
Yes Hotels,
Lynwood Avenue, Layton

Posted on: May 29th, 2010
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To Gordon Marsden MP re: Blackpool Core Strategy

Sir,

With reference to the proposal for the reduction of quality hotel streets like Reads Avenue, Palatine Road, Adelaide Street, Crystal Road and others Blackpool Council have decided to remove the protection of the holiday zone.

Many of these small business (Hotels and Other Accommodation types) in these areas have spent lots of money over the years improving their property in order to give their guests a quality stay with the personal and friendly atmosphere. The streets mentioned have more than half to three quarters holiday accommodation and by removing the protection some of the property will become HMO’s, and thus lower the quality of the property within the same street which, in turn, will reduce the value of the property that over many years the business owners have built up.

Where do you stand on this issue?

Yours sincerely
Mark Smith
Yes! Hotels
www.yeshotels.org.uk

Posted on: May 29th, 2010
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Replies from Gordon Marsden MP

Blackpool Core Strategy

Posted on: May 29th, 2010
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Trevors Warehouse June Special Offers

Just received the Special Offers from Trevors Warehouse for June.

We’re sure there will be something of interest to you all.

Managers Specials for June can be found here

and the Frozen Special offers can be found here

Each month we will be reproducing their monthly offer in this blog – so if you lose yours you always knwo where to get hold of a copy.

We’ve also asked them for any EXTRA SPECIAL offers for our members. Watch this space.
When ordering please mention Yes!Hotels.

Posted on: May 28th, 2010
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Yes!Hotels Newsletter – World Cup Fever!!

Yes!Hotels Newsletter – World Cup Fever

Dear members,

You could win £100!!

The folks at http://www.your-name-here.co.uk are thrilled that we choose to host with them and would like to invite  members to a free to enter World Cup Correct Score Competition.

They’re offering a £100 prize to the Yes!Hotel member who comes  highest on the Leader Board after the final whistle of the World Cup.

Here’s their offer:-

Dear Yes!Hotels members,

We own http://www.seasiders.co.uk

Great domain name eh!

We thought we’d put a bulletin board together for it so the Blackpool fans can have somewhere to chant, rant and rave about their favourite team.

What we picked up from the national press coverage of Blackpool FC’s  great achievement is that the whole country were behind Blackpool  – wasn’t it superb to see all those front page splashes!  

We also have viewed other fan sites and think quite a few of them have got a little …confrontational. 
We’ll be doing our best to curtail any swearing and abuse and make it as family friendly as we can. 

Of course we’ll be adding a link to http://www.yeshotels.org.uk  so we hope you agree the members will benefit from that as our web traffic increases.

Ok so what’s this about £100?
A great plug-in we’ve added to the forum is a World Cup Correct Score Competition.
(actually we’ll be running it for the Premier League also but that’s another story)

As a way of thanking Yes!Hotels for using our hosting services we’d like to invite the Yes!Hotels members to enter the competition and we’ll award a prize of £100 to the highest ranked Yes!Hotels  member at the end of the comp.

We’d also like to draw your attention to our great hosting plan we  can offer Yes!Hotels members.

So if you want to enter the competition all you have to do is register on the forum and then go to Football Correct Score Comp.

Then click on FIFA WM and enter your predictions in the box provided.

Briefly here’s how it works.
There’s 48 group stage matches.
After those the quarters, semi’s and final will open up and you’ll
be automatically invited to submit your scores for those.
Points are awarded thus:-
(0 Pts.) No bet made.
(0 Pts.) Tip lose.
(1 Pts.) Correct final outcome.
(2 Pts.) Correct final outcome and goal difference.
(3 Pts.) Exact result.

It really is a lot of fun if you have even a passing interest in football.

You don’t have to do a thing once you entered all the score predictions – we do all the calculations. (well actually they’re done for us)

The general prize on offer is £50 – that’s to the regular members of the forum but for you – Yes!Hotels members we’re giving £100 to the highest ranked at the end of the tournament. 

If a Yes!Hotels member wins outright – then its still £100 (not £150)

If a NON Yes!Hotels forum member wins then we pay him £50 and then ALSO pay the HIGHEST ranked Yes!Hotels member £100.

Simples.

Rules….there’s always rules.

To be eligible we need you to -

1) Register with your business email and choose a username.

2) Submit your scores. 

Go to: http://www.seasiders.co.uk/

Then click on “Football Correct Scores Comp” at the top

Then choose FIFA WM

…fill in the boxes.

3)  AND THIS ONE IS IMPORTANT to validate your entry.

Visit this page: http://www.your-name-here.co.uk/yes_hotels_promotion.html
and note down what the lowest priced hosting package we are offering the
members.

(We hope you agree its a great deal and will consider us next tie your
hosting is due)

4) Email: ynh@yeshotels.org.uk with a subject “World Cup Comp” and let us
know :-
a) what username you used,
b) what the lowest priced hosting package is

and sit back and enjoy the World Cup – one of the members will be 100gbp richer.

If you’re a typical group…..half of you won’t be interested in football…but we hope you agree it’s still worth 10 minutes of your time entering.

One of you WILL win 100gbp.

Terms
One entry per Yes!Hotels member (and by member we regard the property as a
member for the purpose of this competition)
All emails will be confirmed that you have entered – if you don’t get a
confirmation email then your entry was not valid or didn’t reach us.
Our decision is final.
We reserve the right to add to these rules
….but hey….we’re honest people.

Sorry for the length of this promotional email – but we thought you just may want to enter a FREE competition where one of YOU WILL win £100  (whoooo hooo!)

kind regards
Doug
http://www.your-name-here.co.uk

Posted on: May 27th, 2010
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Date for Your Diary – Guest Toiletries Promotion

Parker & Drew are having a Special Product Launch Day
Wed 9th June 2010
at
The New Phildene Hotel,
5 & 7 St Chads Road
Blackpool  FY1 6BP

From 10.30am – 4pm

Because we manufacture, we guarantee the best prices in the U.K,
Yes Hotel Members are already taking advantage of our great prices.

£££ You are invited to come along & save money  £££

All Yes Hotel members will receive free stock worth over £11.00 with any order placed over £75.00 (exc VAT)

30ml Toiletries (shampoo, body wash, conditioner & lotion)      from only £0.11

20g Soap in water resistant pleat wrap soap                            only £0.07

Shower cap in a choice of attractive boxes                               only £0.08

Vanity Kits in a choice of attractive boxes                                 only £0.10

Dental Kit (boxed full size toothbrush and toothpaste)            only £0.15
THERE ARE NO MINIMUM ORDERS- JUST ORDER WHAT YOU NEED
If you are unable to make it on the day, but would still like to see our great range of products, please call or email Liza on 07889 827998 or liza.drury@parkeranddrew.com

We look forward to meeting you on the 9thJune 2010.

Best regards, Liza and John

After our launch day on the 9th June, you will be able to order online. All prices are subject to VAT at the standard rate.

Most products are boxed in 100’s

Posted on: May 25th, 2010
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Well Played Blackpool Football Club

Don’t you all get the feeling that those 90 minutes are going to make a whole heap of difference to the whole town?

Fantastic effort….fantastic match!!

If you have any comments to make please email:  office@yeshotels.org.uk

We’ll be sending them all on to Ian Holloway and the team.

regards

Mark

Posted on: May 22nd, 2010
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Do You Offer Wi-Fi to Guests?

Do you offer wi-fi to guests? I’m sure you’re getting asked this question more frequently from your potential guests.

If you already have a broadband connection then it’s not going to cost you anything extra to offer after the initial purchase of a wireless router or switch.

I know a few of our members already offer wi-fi but many perhaps lack the technical expertise of setting this up for themselves.

It’s not very hard to install but its the kind of thing that would be hard for us to put a help file together on as the various types of equipment which you can buy will all have different settings. 

We were approached by Adam Gough to offer our members a wi-fi installation service. Before we passed on his details we had a quick interview to make sure the equipment he was installing and the service he was offering was up to scratch.

It certainly seems to be. He’s very knowledgable and has gained a “Microsoft Certified Professional” status. The equipment he is providing whilst not tested by us certainly looks good for the job and offers WPA encryption (rather than the older WEP).

Adam will install the wi-fi router, make it secure and provide sufficient relay aerials to cover ALL your rooms for £85. Further he’ll also offer his mobile number for a support service if your guests have problems logging on …which you can pass on to your guests.

We CAN recommend his service for those that lack the technical expertise to do it themselves.

The deal can be found here:
http://www.adamgough.com/yes-hotel-wireless.php
and some questions and answers about wi-fi here:-
http://www.adamgough.com/hotel-wireless-faqs.php

Please contact Adam directly if you are interested. His numbers are on his website.

If you DO get wi-fi installed AND have a listing on www.blackpoolhotels.org then please make sure you have a tick selected next to “wi-fi” on your listing so users searching for accommodation providing wi-fi will see your details also.

Email: office@blackpoolhotels.org for any changes and/or additions.
 
Just a reminder to everyone about the Late_Availability section. I think only 3 members use this regularly….you could be missing out on enquiries…log those deals into the system.

regards
Mick

Posted on: May 21st, 2010
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Yes! Hotels Member Benefits

  • Standards Accreditation.
    Every member must achieve and maintain the same minimum standards of Comfort, Cleanliness and Friendliness. Members can qualify by holding Visit Britain or AA accreditation at any time in the calendar year or by a Yes Hotel assessment carried out by an independent assessor (cost only £29.95).
  • Branding as a Yes Hotel member
    Yes Hotel promote the Yes Hotel brand and by so doing promote your accommodation. And members have say in the promotional activities commissioned.
  • An entry in the Yes Hotels Web Listing
    Potential guests will be able to check your membership by linking to the fast growing Yes Hotels web site. As well as confirming your membership details there will your contact details and a brief summary of your facilities.
  • A Link from the Yes Hotels Web Listing to your own site
  • For hoteliers, acknowledgement for your HOTEL as a hotel.
    Why settle for the term ‘Guest Accommodation’ when you offer all the facilities people expect from a traditional holiday HOTEL?
  • Yes Notes
    An online resource providing straight forward advice and information on the legislation and regulations affecting your business.
  • Yes News Updates
    An archive newsletter format – missed a newletter then you’ll find it here..
  • Rogues Gallery
    Had genuine problems with guests or perhaps know of a scam? You can supply general details (but stay within the law) to this page and check the experiences and warnings left by others.
  • Details of the ‘Friends of Yes! Hotels’
    Links to recognised suppliers ranging from Web Site designers to food suppliers. All approved by Yes Hotel and monitored by Yes Hotel and by the members.
  • Regular on-line newsletters
    Keeping you up to date with topical issues effecting you and your business.
  • Amazing Value for Money.
    Membership is only £29.95 per annum. This includes a annual window sticker and a membership certificate. A stylish glass plaque is also available at a small extra price,
  • and last but NOT LEAST
    You become eligible for a listing in www.blackpoolhotels.org

Posted on: May 17th, 2010
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Pay Smart Holidays

A member reported to us (via another member) last week that she couldn’t contact them after she had given them a cheque and signed up.   The number they had given her was not obtainable.  She cancelled the cheque.

Following a general warning via our newsletter we were contacted by  Tim Jones, Managing Director PaySmart, Hawk Jensen Group Ltd asking for the opportunity to relay to members that his company was bonafide.

We asked him for more details about his scheme so that we could investigate further.

To date no reply has been made.

If they contact us we’ll report further but we’re not going to waste our time chasing them up for more information.

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UPDATE:

We have spoken to Tim Jones and will be arranging a meeting soon so he can give us answers on how his business model works.

If we feel it’s a good business model and would help hotels we will let you know but cannot comment at the moment until we meet up with him.

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Further Update

We had arranged a meeting for 2:30pm today, Thursday 3rd June at The Warehouse, Cross St, Blackpool.  Mr Jones failed to show.

We’ll continue to give Mr Jones an opportunity to explain his scheme to us via email or face to face but in the meantime we feel duty bound to inform our members that they should be careful.

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Update 7th June 2010

We met with Mr Jones today. He explained how the business works and how, owing to health problems and delays at the printers from copy problems caused by the advertisers, and so, he believes, beyond his control, there have been significant delays in completion of the web site and the distribution of the material advertising Blackpool hotels to potential ‘Pay Smart’ guests.

Mr Jones has assured us that the web site will be fully operational and that, the, now printed, sales literature will be distributed during the course of this week (Commencing – Monday 7th June 2010). It should be noted that Mr Jones’ scheme was launched in November 2009 and he admits that no hotels have yet, at 7th June 2010 (7 months later)  actually received a booking directly from ‘Pay Smart’ even though a number of hotels have paid substantial deposits during the winter months.

We are very actively monitoring the situation and will report any developments. Mr Jones has promised to keep us appraised. We suggest that anyone contacted by ‘Pay Smart’ should, as with all important business decisions, continue to consider their options carefully.

Don’t forget that Yes Hotels are here to help.

Related: PaySmart Won’t Intimidate Us

Related: Beware of PaySmart

Related: The Sage Continues

Posted on: May 17th, 2010
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