Premier Inn news archive

Pinterest is one of the most popular ways people like to plan; mapping out their dreams on inspiration boards, whether it’s a new home, a new wardrobe or the perfect holiday.

Our teams raised £100,000 for GOSH. We caught up with our key contacts at GOSH to find out how it’s helping people in need.
 

We’ve come up with a way to 'see’ your favourite landmarks without needing to leave the country. Visit attractions in the UK that are almost identical.
 

See what you’ve been missing with our “change of scenery” view changer, high-definition screens streaming the best views from a selection of handpicked UK locations.
 

We’re incredibly honoured to share this special video message from HRH The Prince of Wales paying tribute to those of us in the hospitality sector over the last few months.

With over half of people in the UK working from home during lockdown, we’ve discovered the best ways to help keep work and home separate and ensure you get a good night’s rest.
 

The O’Farrell-Duerden family from Greater Manchester were missing our hotels so much, they recreated the Premier Inn experience in their own home.
 

Through our partnership with food poverty charity FareShare and The Real Junk Food Project, our restaurants have donated over 140 tonnes of food, the equivalent of 335,000 meals.
 

Our Cardiff Bay hotel put on spectacular display in honour of NHS staff and other key workers by arranging room lights to spell out the letters ‘NHS’.
 

Louise Casey, one of the brilliant team members at our Premier Inn Warrington Central hotel, ran an indoor marathon raising an amazing £1,145 for the NHS and GOSH. 
 

In partnership with the food poverty charity network FareShare, our restaurants are donating over 27 tonnes of food, the equivalent of 64,387 meals.
 

Acclaimed publisher Barry Cunningham is calling on budding young authors to get their literary careers in top gear and enter our national writing competition.
 

With 2020 being a leap year, for those waiting for their other half to propose it’s the perfect opportunity to take the initiative and plan that longed for proposal.
 

A study has discovered the most idyllic spots in the lead up to Valentine’s Day, including St Ives and Loch Lomond and the popular Cotswolds village of Bourton-on-the-water.
 

We have launched the UK’s first-ever ‘wake up-time’ story book for children, inspiring children to start the day in the best way possible.
 

We polled the British public to discover which office lingo they hate most. From “no brainer” to “game-changer”, the nation decided their most cringe-inducing phrases.
 

Minister for Disabled People visits UK’s most inspirational hotel and calls on other employers to build inclusive workforce.
 

We've installed lifesaving defibrillators in all our hotels – a move which has proved lifesaving within just days of installation on the first day of the New Year.
 

Millions of Premier Inn bookings per year now include the what3words address in the booking confirmation to guide guests to the precise location of reception.
 

From sauce sachets and nappy bags to food and uniform packaging, we’re working to cut millions of unnecessary single-use plastics from our hotels and restaurants by 2025.
 

We’ve researched UK-wide reviews on TripAdvisor and crunched the data to reveal the best of the best British dishes and where to find them.
 

Premier Inn wins Best Budget Hotel Brand at the 2019 Business Traveller Awards.
 

The first rule of Pillow Fight Club is: You do not talk about Pillow Fight Club... unless you have a really good reason – and at Premier Inn we definitely do.
 

With summer holiday season soon to be in full swing, we’ve revealed the most popular places for a child friendly staycation. Using our data on summer 2019 bookings made by families.
 

Easter is a great time to relax and spend time with friends and family, but for students this year the later Easter holidays could mean a week of revision before their exams.
 

Rugby star Gavin Henson kick-started the day with our newly-appointed ZIP team members, getting them involved with some fun rugby drills and top sporting tips ahead of welcoming our first ZIP guests.
 

So that you can easily find your nearest Irish pub and celebrate in true Irish spirit, we’ve created an interactive map of the Irish pubs in and around the largest cities and towns of England, Scotland and Wales.
 

Premier Inn says ‘Guten Tag’ to Hamburg as it opens the doors to its second hotel in Germany.
 

Last month, we asked 3,000 UK adults to take part in our poll and according to the survey, a massive 80% of people want to get more out of the country.
 

If you’re looking for a way to beat the post-holiday blues, give yourself something to look forward to and start planning your next getaway.
 

Premier Inn has been named the UK’s top-rated large hotel chain for the fourth year in a row, according to the annual Which? hotel report.
 

TripAdvisor has just revealed its “Most Excellent” hotel chains – those with the highest percentage of TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence recipients around the world.
 

Whether it’s a classic gin and tonic or an extravagant gin-based cocktail, a whopping 47 million bottles of the juniper-based spirit were sold in 2017.
 

Premier Inn reveals 73 per cent of those in the Welsh capital describe themselves as being adventurous and happy to live life on the edge.
 

With only 43% of plastic bottles being recycled every year, we want to make it easier for you to be part of the solution. Bring your water bottle to a Premier Inn and refill for free!
 

Child star and Britain’s brightest kid, Rahul has powered a hotel suite at Premier Inn hotel in St. Helier using Jersey Royal potatoes.
 

Premier Inn searches for the UK's most travelled football fan to help make supporting their team at away games easier.
 

In 2017, we opened the full Premier Inn training facility at Derwen College. And now we’re celebrating our first year since the opening of the facility.
 

Premier Inn has teamed up with fossil expert Martin ‘The Fossil Man’ Simpson to plot all the best spots in the country.
 

To celebrate World Whisky Day on Saturday 19th May, we’ve created the first interactive whisky map of the UK.
 

Premier Inn has come up with a novel way to show their dedication to ensuring wedding day conundrums are solved - the UK’s first  wedding vending machine.
 

Premier Inn is making an industry-leading sustainability commitment which will see carbon emissions intensity cut in half by 2025 and as much as 88 per cent by 2050.
 

HRH, The Duchess of Cambridge visited Great Ormond Street Hospital for the opening of the Premier Inn Clinical Building, part of the Mittal Children’s Medical Centre.
 

We settle one of the most important debates: how much crunch do you want with your brunch? We spoke to breakfast-loving Brits  … and, the results are in!
 

With an overall score of 79%, we’ve been rated the UK’s top hotel chain, keeping hold of our status as a Which? Recommended Provider for a third year.
 

We spend more time per year with our colleagues than almost anyone else. Our new survey reveals all about who we work with – and how to work better with them.
 

Over the next few months, we’re trialing a ‘Teddy Check-in’ service, offering kids the opportunity to check their toys and teddies when they arrive.
 

In TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Awards 2017 list for Top Hotels for Families in the UK, our London Aldgate hotel has been awarded the number one spot!
 

To celebrate National Tea Day, we’ve spoken to tea-loving Brits across the UK to settle one of the most important debates of all time - what’s the perfect strength of tea?
 

Our resident Spring Cleaning Expert, Liz, has shared her tips and tricks for the perfect spring clean.