a market town without a market?

Do you want one fifth of your spend to go into a deep government pocket? Who benefits from great service? You, the staff - or someone many miles away?

Not ‘just’ theft: the social contract of hospitality

Human Hosting is still the luxury you crave

Haunted Exeter: can you feel the ghosts in Exeter in the winding streets and old buildings, breathing afterlife into bricks and pavements?

The unseen grip of OTAs like booking.com has held hotel prices to ransome in recent years. Things are about to change for the better.

all good hotels need a biography

hotel meaning, use of hotel in 2025, politics and the word hotel, hospitality and what it really means

has the uk got it in it?

a sign of the times

In which an open plan office becomes a luxe studio “Luxury lies in the detail, not in extravagance.” — Terence Conran

is there a future for ai in hospitality?

​Discover the curated art collection at Southernhay House Hotel in Exeter, designed to narrate the building's rich history through the eyes of its first owner, William Kirkpatrick. The collection features eclectic and thought-provoking pieces, including portraits of 20th-century icons like David Bowie, Barbra Streisand, and Nina Simone, as well as anonymous 1960s starlets. Each artwork serves as a conversation starter, reflecting the hotel's commitment to blending historical significance with contemporary style.

*Two Bottles Down Regarding the sad decline of the business lunch....

what happens when we switch off desire on every level?

​Explore the historical role of women in medieval England's market trade and their marginalisation with the rise of market economies in our latest blog post, "Spinning It Back," at Southernhay House Hotel. Discover how gender dynamics shaped economic spaces and the parallels to contemporary issues.

Check out our latest blog on 'The timeless pleasure of Al Fresco Dining' - there’s something magical about eating and drinking outdoor; the simple joy of a summer BBQ, the romance of a French Impressionist picnic, or the refined experience of a cocktail on a dusky Southernhay House garden terrace.

​Explore the psychological benefits of dressing up for social occasions in our latest blog post, "Dressing to Express," at Southernhay House Hotel. Discover how thoughtful attire can enhance self-esteem, confidence, and signal the significance of special moments.

Workers of the world on Christmas Day, other high days and holidays (and every weekend)...stand proud and take a bow