De Vere may be about to unleash its hi-tech Hub onto an unsuspecting meetings market but one independent is planning to fight back...with reading glasses.
Yes while the opening of the latest Village hotel in Ashton Moss this April will see the launch of the first Hub, a state-of-the-art purpose built business facility with seven conference rooms, plasma screens, Wi-Fi, air conditioning and natural daylight and blackout facilities throughout, the Bear hotel in Hungerford is taking a more low-key approach.
Although many won’t have seen this one coming, Bear general manager Colin Heaney has introduced complimentary specs to use during meetings ranging from +1 to +3 for long-sighted delegates.
Heaney said:
“I’m always looking to add value for our customers and this is a small touch that I am sure will be appreciated. On occasions I’ve discovered a desperate delegate struggling to read a document or menu, purely because they’ve left their reading glasses on the table at home.”
Whether Village plans to follow the Bear remains to be seen.
