Great Inns go European

05/03/2010

When the Great Inns of Britain Inn Keepers recently met for their AGM, they took the opportunity to celebrate having been invited to become the UK representative of the prestigious Historic Hotels of Europe, which brings together and promotes Europes finest historic hotels associations.

The Great Inns join HHEs incredible collection of  over 600 chteaux, manors, convents, palaces, monasteries, farms, townhouses, villas, post-houses and family-owned residences all of which represent the very best of their countries' national cultural traditions, historic heritage and architecture.

The Great Inns of Britain takes its place alongside 18 other carefully selected associations from right across Europe, all of which can be viewed through the website www.historichotelsofeurope.com

The Historic Hotels of Europe share the same passion and principles of The Great Inns of Britain in offering individual properties, with distinctive style, history and character, where guest can enjoy a unique and welcoming experience.

In welcoming Great Inns on board, Emyr Griffiths, Vice Chairman of HHE, said: We are delighted to welcome The Great Inns of Britain, whose passion for Innkeeping traditions, and diverse portfolio of independent, historic properties, will Im sure make them an excellent ambassador for Great Britain.

Sir Thomas Ingilby (Chair and co-founder of The Great Inns of Britain, and Innkeeper of The Boars Head, Ripley, North Yorkshire) added:
Becoming a member of Historic Hotels of Europe is an exciting new venture for the Great Inns.We are very much looking forward to strengthening Britains presence to European visitors and raising awareness of our countrys diverse character, history, traditions, regional cuisine and of course, our warm, welcoming hospitality. Were equally sure that guests of the Great Inns will enjoy discovering HHEs wealth of beautiful, historic properties throughout Europe.