Congratulations to!

…Executive Chef for Beales Hotels Wayne turner and Leah on the birth of Solara Rose on 15th August
…Tatiana Valentova at BH, voted Champion of the Quarter/Month at BH [top left pic]
…Alex Hendon Chef de Rang at WLP, voted Simply the Best for July 2010! [top middle pic]
…Kayley Crawley, Receptionist at BH on the birth of Matthew on 19th August.
…The whole BH team on a great new photo of the team in the reception area [top right pic].
…The whole WLP team on a great new photo of the team by the lake [bottom pic].
…Congratulations to both teams on strong performances on TripAdvisor.com – WLP is the number 1 hotel in Hertfordshire out of 142 hotels, while BH is in a mighty third place – a superb result!

Estates News…

…The WLP Ladies scheme has opened after a £50k upgrade and the initial feedback is extremely positive. The old ladies WC area has been transformed into a private lounge space, leading on into an area with 3 smart new washbasins and 4 smart cubicles. [left hand pics]
…Room 59 at WLP has undergone a £10k upgrade with brand new bathroom, new wallpaper and new chairs.[middle pics]
…The reception desk at BH has received a smart new top complete with suit hanger rails [top right pic]
…On 2nd September a minor milestone was reached with the final delivery of deluxe new pocket sprung Hypnos beds to WLP, making all 112 bedrooms at Beales Hotels now equipped with Hypnos beds – the most comfortable beds in the world!
…Our bees have continued to produce a good crop of honey at WLP, this year including comb honey for the first time. Pictured here are Grant Hughes, Emma Curtis and Wayne Turner in full protective gear [bottom right pic].

Marketing news…

…Our wonderful new Beales Hotels Restaurant Loyalty Card has gone live at both hotels offering a simple ink stamp based system. Simple and to the point. [pic right]
…Special events this month include a superb jazz evening at WLP on 10th September and a great Wedding Open Day at BH on 26th September

And finally…

…The Beales Hotels team are busy planning for the Christmas and New Year period already. We expect strong demand for the party nights at both hotels, while the residential package at BH is a first which should prove popular with guests visiting family and friends in the Hatfield and St Albans areas!

Andrew Beale
Managing Director