The Independent Hotel Show 2012 – product preview

The inaugural Independent Hotel Show will take place on 16-17 October 2012 at Olympia London. It promises to be a unique trade event for independent, luxury and boutique hoteliers as well as owners and operators of B&Bs, pubs and restaurants with rooms.

 

The show offers an environment to bring owners, operators and decision-makers together with industry suppliers, service providers and designers.

 

There will be over 150 exhibitors across categories such as interior design, technology and software, audio and entertainment, hotel products and amenities, and health and wellness.

 

The two-day event will also offer visitors a networking arena in the shape of the Hub Bar designed by architectural practice Stiff & Trevillion.

 

BUSINESS SESSIONS

 

Some of the industry's most successful hotel operators and commentators will share their perspectives during the show - see bottom of page for details. You can register for the free sessions at independenthotelshow.co.uk/business-session-timetable

 

OTHER FEATURES

 

Destination Spa - for help on how to deliver and maintain a tailor-made, luxury spa service

 

Breakfast, Bedroom and Bar - a selection of the finest food, drink and accessory products

 

Business Clinic - free one-to-one tailored expert advice on anything that impacts your business, from accountancy and recruitment through to merchant services and property development

 

EXHIBITOR SNAPSHOT

 

HIGH CAPACITY COFFEE

 

Product Aguila

 

USP High-volume demand

 

Details The Aguila is Nespresso's professional machine specially designed to combine the best of traditional coffee-making methods with the latest advances, delivering quality for high-volume establishments. Four extraction heads work simultaneously, enabling front-of-house staff to increase capacity during peak hours. An internet connection via a SIM card also enables online tracking of the machine's maintenance needs.

 

Supplier Nespresso
0808 100 8844

 

Stand Number IH38

 

NATURAL LUXURY

 

Product Bramley Bath and Body

 

USP Natural ingredients

 

Details A range of citrus-based bath and body products hand-made in the South West of England and available in large bottles that add generosity and luxury to a hotel bathroom or restaurant rest rooms.

 

Available in Five-litre containers with refillable 250ml bottles.

 

Range includes Clary Sage hand wash; Grapefruit and Lavender hand cream; Mandarin and Lemongrass body wash and Juniper Berry and Bergamot body lotion.

 

Supplier Bramley Products
01747 870 385

 

Stand Number IH93A

 

STREAMLINED BOOKINGS

 

Product Lux

 

USP Enhanced booking engine

 

Details Additions include 32 languages and 62 currencies for users to select from when making their reservations, four-step booking process, multiple room bookings for separate dates at the same time and advanced reporting tools to keep track of the hotel's key performance indicators.

 

Supplier FastBooking
00 331 4471 0505

 

Stand Number IH84

 

SOUND IDEAS

 

Product Audio solutions

 

USP Expert advice

 

Details Ruark Audio will be available at the show offering advice on audio solutions for the hotel sector, whether this is the design, functionality or sound quality. Ruark Audio products provide attention to detail and on display will be their current range of DAB, iPod, CD and music systems along with a preview of what's to come in 2013.

 

Supplier Ruark Audio
01702 601410

 

Stand Number IH48

 

BRITISH BEAUTY

 

Product Royal Oak

 

USP New design

 

Details Designer, illustrator and wood engraver Andrew Davidson has worked with Lewis & Wood to produce a new wallpaper design inspired by the beauty of the British coast and countryside. Cut in wood and then enlarged, the design features the spire of St Mary's Church Tetbury, the River Avon, and birds and animals.

 

Supplier Lewis & Wood
01453 878517

 

Stand Number IH21

 

BESPOKE FURNITURE

 

Product Fine art framing and furniture

 

USP Bespoke design

 

Details The majority of work Tanous completes is bespoke - not just one-off pieces but large-scale contracts with work carried out to designers' specifications. Dating back to 1913 with its origins in fine art framing, the company offers a service producing furniture made to the client's exact requirements.

 

Supplier Tanous
020 7384 9000

 

Stand Number IH67

 

 

DEDICATED INSURANCE

 

 

Product HotelCover

 

USP New, dedicated insurance

 

Details Commercial insurance specialist Cooke & Mason will be showcasing its exclusive insurance solution for hotels. Providing comprehensive cover and strong, dependable claims support, the policy includes innovative bed bug cover and a free on-site health and safety audit.

 

Supplier Cooke & Mason
01777 869900

 

Stand Number IH71

 

CLEAN SWEEP

 

Product Bathroom furniture

 

USP New designs

 

Details Four new offerings from bathroom supplier CP Hart including Silver Pillow finish added to the HoXton bathroom furniture collection; the Goccia collection of brass and sanitaryware; Diamante basins, lamps, and mirrors and Plaza furniture from Adatto Casa featuring minimalistic modular bathroom units.

 

Supplier CP Hart
0845 873 1121

 

Stand Number IH16

 

KEEPING CONTROL

 

Product Hotel Perfect

 

USP Hotel management solution

 

Details A fully integrated hotel management system including PMS, online bookings, channel management, EPoS, guest internet and hardware services. Used by a wide range of accommodation businesses throughout the UK from 5 to 500 rooms.

 

Supplier Hotel Perfect
0843 309 1601

 

Stand Number IH61