BBS and our Blue Badge Access Awards gets a mention in the Times ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… TRAVEL DOCTOR The six mistakes to avoid when booking an accessible room Finding somewhere to stay to suit guests with mobility issues is not always easy — these are the common pitfalls to swerve Julia Brookes Thursday May 18 2023, 12.01am,…
Our Leader Fiona Jarvis gave a good account of the need for hospitality venues to improve accessibility for disabled people…..’unfortunately it will only become urgent when a hotel owner or manager becomes disabled’… Hear more in this video from The Hotel, Restaurant & Catering Show – London March 2023.
The Blue Badge Access Awards are featured in the Times 30th April by Elizabeth Mistry: HOSPITALITY Blue Badge Access Awards: the 2022 winners revealed From the Great Scotland Yard Hotel to Shangri-La The Shard, these are the hotels, bars and restaurants setting the standard for accessible travel Warwick Castle won the award for best venue…
UK’s most inclusive venues, organisations and individuals celebrated at prestigious awards ceremony April 28. 2022: A global initiative that champions stylish inclusivity in hotels, organisations and hospitality venues has announced the winners of its leading accessibility awards at an exclusive ceremony in Manchester. The Blue Badge Access Awards, (BBAAs), which promotes exceptional venues comprising thoughtful,…
Almost 3/4 of guests believe not enough is being done to make venues more accessible Almost three in four guests believe there is not enough attention being brought to accessibility in the UK hospitality industry according to a new consumer survey. The ‘Accessibility in Hospitality’ survey, unveiled to the public this week by Robin Sheppard,…
Earlier this year we were asked by the CEO of the Institute of Hospitality, Robert Richardson, to join their Future Forum which seeks to promote Diversity & Inclusion within the sector. You can read their article here that profiles each member of the forum. This a great step forward for an industry that’s waking up…
BBS are just one of 76 Awardees Globally for the Zero Project 2022. Announced today on the International Day of People With Disabilities, our Access Gallery Innovation has been recognised as world class product that enables disabled people to go out , enjoy life without anxiety or the need to make a military plan. An…
Remember this debate well nothing has changed since it was first published in 2012……shocking that in 21st century there are still places quoting this reason for no accessibility or toilets for disabled people. Contact us if you’ve experienced this! We will present to government ………………………………………… April 2, 2012: Having researched disabled facilities at restaurants and…
This is a blog we collaborated on for Centre of Ageing Better………..It explains why a disabled and ageing market should be top of the sales/buying agenda for retailers: Throughout history, disabilities have been stigmatised. A lack of understanding and awareness has meant that disabled people have been treated differently or discriminated against which can have…