Bed and breakfast properties have seen an influx of bookings due to the UK’s ‘fifth season’ between summer and autumn, online booking specialist Eviivo’s quarterly National B&B Index has found. Dubbed ‘Sortumn’, the “predictable” warmer September and October months has led to a 61% year-on-year rise in reservations at properties which classify themselves as ‘family-friendly’. Tom Messett, director at Eviivo said: “The reliable bump up in temperature in late September and early October is attracting more and more families to Britain’s bed and breakfasts. The low, golden light, balmy not-too-hot temperatures, relatively warm sea and comparative peace and quiet are
Read More... →Cornflakes in Carling and dry Weetabix have been named among some of the strangest breakfast orders according to British B&B owners. A poll of 6,600 owners conducted by online booking platform Eviivo found that 63% of guests preferred the traditional Full English while 17% liked a continental breakfast. A further 10% opted for muesli while others came up with their own unique breakfast orders: King prawn vindaloo and a boiled egg Chicken and salad with vegetables A plate of fried onions A bag of uncooked pasta and a jar of Lloyd Grossman tomato and garlic sauce (which the guest then
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