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8 Things to Keep Positive

It is perfectly normal to lose our positive outlook during uncertain or stressful times. Read our blog for inspiration on how to stay positive.

Let's get historical

Uncover the history behind the UK’s first Holiday Inn!

In the heart of the Old Town, you can find Holiday Inn Leicester – the UK’s first Holiday Inn hotel! Uncover the hotel’s history and heritage right here!

Let's beat the blues!

Four ways to beat the January blues

Feeling blue this January? We share four top tips on how to beat those dreaded January blues.

Steve is taking on the French Riviera Run!

After our recent blog on positively coping with mental health conditions it only seemed fitting that Steve Coulam, the Cluster General Manager at Holiday Inn Leicester, decided to get his very dusty, unworn running shoes on and show his support to The Mental Health Foundation.

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5 tips on throwing an unusual work Christmas party

Fed up of the same old Christmas parties? Let’s make yours spectacular this year – find out how here!

I want to work smarter!

Work smarter, not harder!

Never-ending list of tasks to do? Don’t panic – here’s how to conquer your goals and work smarter.

Let's stay positive

5 ways of positively coping with mental health conditions

Here’s 5 tips that will help anyone living with a mental health condition stay positive.

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Trends in meetings and events

With face-to-face contact becoming more and more important in the ‘Digital Age’, I decided to research what is #trending in meetings and events so far this year.

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2019 Wedding trends

With the new year comes new engagements and wedding trends, and with one particular wedding taking over 2018 it’s no surprise that the 2019 wedding trends are basically anything Harry and Meghan did!

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2018 - a #winning year

2018 was a big year for Holiday Inn Leicester.

Find out why here.

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An interview with Stephanie Pinto

We caught up with Stephanie Pinto, Group Director of Sales for Interstate Hotels and Resorts – here’s what she said.

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Bollywood Agent Extravaganza

It’s already been over a month since our Bollywood Agent Extravaganza event! Where did the time go?!

Top tips for Christmas party bookers!

If you are the lucky (or unlucky – however you want to look at it!) person in your office who has the responsibility of booking the office Christmas party here are my three top tips.

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Project complete!

It’s finally complete! Check out our refurbishment here!

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The final hurdle…

It feels like it’s been a long time coming, but we are on the last leg of our #FitForAKing refurbishment project now. FINALLY!

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An unexpected visit…

So with the ‘Beast from the East’ in full swing and with Storm Emma brewing, we were really surprised to see these unexpected visitors brave the elements to come and check up on our #FitForAKing refurbishment at the hotel earlier this week!

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New year, new features

It is a new year of new features at the Holiday Inn Leicester and I’m excited to share some of the most recent changes and progress with you…

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year…

With our Operations Team well and truly in the Christmas spirit and in the middle of our ‘Festive Sparkles’ Christmas party schedule, the construction team are working away behind closed doors to bring our first set of new bedrooms back to us.

Our #FitForAKing project begins…

It’s such an exciting time at Holiday Inn Leicester – November has seen the launch of our #FitForAKing refurbishment project that will see ALL 194 bedrooms refurbished as well as our meeting facilities and public areas… so bedrooms, bar, restaurant, reception, lobby THE LOT!!