| The first impression is hugely important for any hotel | | | | furniture if the time is available some good bargains |
| visitor. They way the guest feels when they first | | | | can be found, but it will often have limited life left in |
| enter a hotel room will have a direct impact not only | | | | the units and the chances of you won't find exactly |
| their current stay, but also on return visits and | | | | what you are looking for and not having to settle for |
| recommendations. All hoteliers recognise the need to | | | | what they available. The fall in overall hotel revenues |
| keep the rooms clean and presentable and to | | | | has seen a number of hotels in liquidation and their |
| maintain standards, and know this is a tricky balance | | | | stock is available for those prepared to go and find it. |
| between using their current resources and looking to | | | | If time is no option, then this can be a viable solution, |
| future refurbishment. | | | | but can prove costly if the right furniture items are |
| Guests will immediately notice the details and if they | | | | not sourced quickly. |
| happen upon small chips and scratches the room will | | | | Replacing part of the room suite is an option. The |
| look 'tired' and this could impact on the reputation of | | | | hoteliers can take elements and re-organise each |
| the hotel. | | | | room to make use of the best units. If something is |
| During a challenging 2009 the hotel industry in the UK | | | | needed over a number of rooms then they can look |
| saw room yields fall as they battled what was a very | | | | to replace that unit only, leaving the other elements |
| difficult market. Market leaders agree however the | | | | to last as long as possible. This can lead to issues |
| recovery is underway and will continue to grow in | | | | matching furniture in the future as suppliers move |
| 2010 and 2011. There are pockets of increased | | | | and possibly go out of business. Once 'out of sync', a |
| growth, especially in London, but the overall forecast | | | | room could look disjointed and it will be difficult to |
| is one of muted optimism. The hotel and leisure | | | | justify a refit in 2 or 3 years once cash flow |
| industry has had to deal with not only a drop in | | | | hopefully becomes easier to access. |
| overall global tourism but also the volume of business | | | | Hotel furniture repairs are becoming a common way |
| trips undertaken as many companies look to slash | | | | to delay big spending and keep, not only consistency |
| costs and use modern forms of communication to | | | | within the suite and hotel, but offer a quick solution |
| replace the face-to-face meetings. | | | | which can offer tangible results in a short period of |
| As revenues have dropped and future uncertainty | | | | time. The impact of the room and the room's |
| has either prevented or paused a general | | | | importance within the hotel can be retained and the |
| refurbishment revue, hotels are looking to find | | | | hotel visitor will appreciate the theme or ambiance |
| alternative ways to extend the life of their assets. | | | | you originally intended. |
| How do hotels now go about refreshing their | | | | Hotel refurbishment specialists will be able to plan a |
| businesses ready to take advantage of new growth? | | | | modest, or extensive programme of repairs around |
| Cheap hotel furniture might offer a quick temporary | | | | the hotel's peek times. They can be in a vacant room |
| solution, but most experienced hoteliers will know this | | | | during the day allowing the room to be available to |
| is often an exercise in false economy and is going to | | | | rent that afternoon. Furniture can be repaired on-site |
| provide you with an even bigger problem in the near | | | | and tasks such scratch removing, French polishing, |
| future. Cheap imported items will not have the | | | | painting, repairing, varnishing and re-Upholstering will all |
| integrity needed for an extended life in a hotel room | | | | add up to breath new life to the room. |
| and will wear noticeably over a short period of time. | | | | Whatever route the hotel takes, once the room is |
| Hoteliers will often resort to cheap hotel furniture | | | | ready for occupancy they will be able to maximise |
| once before realising if they need to look elsewhere | | | | revenue and look to cement their place as the first |
| in order to 'future proof'. | | | | choice to stay amongst their customers. |
| Clearance stock companies can offer used hotel | | | | |