The Grand hotel in Torquay is undergoing an extensive rolling refurbishment of its accommodation as part of the hotels commitment to its customers, offering the very highest levels of comfort.

The hotel’s general manager, Mr Jason Parry explained, “We are extremely excited and pleased to inform all of our guests that we are currently undertaking a rolling refurbishment of all the bedrooms here at The Grand Hotel. The rooms are being completely refurbished with modern conveniences such as, flat screen televisions, DVD players and Wi-Fi access. This is going to take place during 2008.The Hotel will still retain the original features which make it such a special place to stay, deserving of its title of The Grand Hotel.”

The refurbishment is focused at providing the hotels customers with more comfortable accommodation, facilities and improving technology.

“The changes are targeted at the growing needs of our customers. Flat screen televisions, DVD players and Wi-Fi access are all important improvements which will allow our guests to have a more comfortable and enjoyable stay. The new rooms are simply stunning, maintaining all of the Hotels original charm and elegance. We would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused during this period and we would like to reassure all of our guests that the refurbishment will be undertaken in a very sympathetic manner”

1. You dial ‘9′ before the number no matter where you are calling from

2. When you are walking somewhere that’s not your place of work, you have to fight the urge to pick up little scraps of paper and rubbish on the floor

3. Your toilet paper at home is folded in a triangle on the first sheet

4. Your answer on the phone at home ‘Hello this is…, how may I help you?’

5. You eat in hotel restaurants for fun

6. You inspect your hotel room when traveling

7. You tidy or clean something and then turn around and it’s a mess again!

8. It’s a good day if it is yesterday’s restaurant left overs in the canteen!!

9. You know how to go for smoke breaks whenever and wherever you want…

10. You have a partner at home, but you can’t quite remember what they look like in daylight.