{"id":32976,"date":"2025-11-28T15:43:19","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T15:43:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.green-tourism.com\/?p=32976"},"modified":"2025-12-01T12:52:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T12:52:06","slug":"member-spotlight-hand-picked-hotels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.green-tourism.com\/2025\/11\/28\/member-spotlight-hand-picked-hotels\/","title":{"rendered":"Member Spotlight: Hand Picked Hotels"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"433\" height=\"116\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-32989\" style=\"display: block; border: 0!important; outline: 0!important; box-shadow: none!important; width: 280px!important; height: auto!important; max-width: none!important; padding-bottom: 40px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.green-tourism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Hand-Picked-Hotels.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hand Picked Hotels has reached a major sustainability milestone: <strong>21 properties across the group have upgraded their Green Tourism award<\/strong>, recognising the brand\u2019s continued commitment to more responsible, lower-impact hospitality.<\/p>\n<p>Green Tourism is a sustainability partner that assesses businesses against rigorous criteria across three key pillars, <strong>People, Places and Our Planet<\/strong> &#8211; looking at everything from environmental management and community impact to resource use, waste and biodiversity action.<\/p>\n<p>Following a series of award upgrades that began in <strong>September and have continued until now<\/strong>, Hand Picked Hotels\u2019 portfolio includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>6 Gold hotels<\/li>\n<li>14 Silver hotels<\/li>\n<li>1 Bronze hotel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-32982\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; max-width: 100%; display: block; border: 0 !important; outline: 0 !important; box-shadow: none !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.green-tourism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Green-Tourism1.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.green-tourism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Green-Tourism1.png 800w, https:\/\/www.green-tourism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Green-Tourism1-640x800.png 640w, https:\/\/www.green-tourism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Green-Tourism1-768x960.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 60px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>A group-wide effort, built on everyday improvements<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sustainability in hospitality isn\u2019t just about grand gestures. Often, the biggest progress comes from the consistent, practical decisions made behind the scenes and Hand Picked Hotels has been focusing on exactly that.<\/p>\n<p>As shared in a recent LinkedIn update, efforts across the group have centred on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Reducing energy use and waste<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Supporting biodiversity<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sourcing responsibly<\/strong> from local and ethical partners<\/li>\n<li>Helping colleagues and guests make <strong>lower-impact choices<\/strong> day to day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It\u2019s a programme designed not only to strengthen environmental performance, but also to improve the guest experience in tangible ways, from smarter operations to more considered supply chains.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-32982\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; max-width: 100%; display: block; border: 0 !important; outline: 0 !important; box-shadow: none !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.green-tourism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Green-Tourism4.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 60px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>\u201cA shared focus on practical, everyday improvements\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Reflecting on the achievement, Ignace Bauwens said:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cTaking part in the Green Tourism process has been an important step for our hotels, helping us identify the areas where we can make the most meaningful environmental impact. It has brought our teams together with a shared focus on practical, everyday improvements that enhance both our guest experience and the way we care for our surroundings. We\u2019re delighted with the progress we\u2019ve made so far and look forward to building on this success as our sustainability journey continues.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ignace Bauwens, Group CEO, Hand Picked Hotels<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Recognising Hand Picked Hotels incredible effort, Andrea Nicholas commented:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cThe hotels within the Hand Picked group have shown exemplary dedication to their green journeys, having been encouraged and driven by their head office. We\u2019re proud to be working with a business who recognises that sustainability should be \u2013 and is \u2013 at the forefront of their daily operations, and look forward to continuing to work with them on their goals and celebrate their achievements\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Andrea Nicholas, CEO, Green Tourism.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 60px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Commitment to Care: the wider sustainability framework<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This milestone sits within Hand Picked Hotels\u2019 broader sustainability platform, Commitment to Care &#8211;\u00a0 a group-wide framework that sets out priorities and actions across people, communities and the planet.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hand Picked Hotels: Our Commitment to Care: <\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.handpickedhotels.co.uk\/our-commitment-to-care\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read it here&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-32982\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; max-width: 100%; display: block; border: 0 !important; outline: 0 !important; box-shadow: none !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.green-tourism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Green-Tourism2.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 60px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>The full list: Green Tourism awards by hotel<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000; line-height: 1.3;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; background: #ebe9e0; color: #244f34; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;\" align=\"left\" width=\"215\">Business Name<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; background: #ebe9e0; color: #244f34; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;\" align=\"left\" width=\"145\">Location<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; background: #ebe9e0; color: #244f34; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" width=\"120\">Award<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; background: #ebe9e0; color: #244f34; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" width=\"120\">Info<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #FFFFFF;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Crathorne Hall Hotel<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-size: 14px;\">Yarm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px; color: #dcb153;\" align=\"center\">Gold<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><a style=\"color: #0f6a3c; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 14px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/crathornehall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #FFFFFF;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Brandshatch Place Hotel &amp; Spa<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-size: 14px;\">Fawkham<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px; color: #8b8b8b;\" align=\"center\">Silver<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><a style=\"color: #0f6a3c; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 14px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/@brandshatchplace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #FFFFFF;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Bailbrook House Hotel<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-size: 14px;\">Bath<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px; color: #8b8b8b;\" align=\"center\">Silver<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><a style=\"color: #0f6a3c; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 14px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bailbrookhouse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #FFFFFF;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Audleys Wood Hotel<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-size: 14px;\">Basingstoke<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px; color: #8b8b8b;\" align=\"center\">Silver<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><a style=\"color: #0f6a3c; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 14px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/@audleyswood\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #FFFFFF;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Norton House Hotel<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-size: 14px;\">Edinburgh<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px; color: #8b8b8b;\" align=\"center\">Silver<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><a style=\"color: #0f6a3c; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 14px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/nortonhousehotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #FFFFFF;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">L&#8217;horizon Hotel &amp; Spa<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-size: 14px;\">Jersey<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px; color: #ce8a67;\" align=\"center\">Bronze<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><a style=\"color: #0f6a3c; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 14px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LHorizonHotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #FFFFFF;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Braye Beach Hotel<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-size: 14px;\">Alderney<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px; color: #8b8b8b;\" align=\"center\">Silver<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><a style=\"color: #0f6a3c; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 14px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61556982697521\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #FFFFFF;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Ettington Park Hotel<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-size: 14px;\">Stratford Upon Avon<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px; color: #8b8b8b;\" align=\"center\">Silver<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><a style=\"color: #0f6a3c; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 14px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ettingtonpark\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #FFFFFF;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Chilston Park Hotel<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-size: 14px;\">Kent<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px; color: #8b8b8b;\" align=\"center\">Silver<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><a style=\"color: #0f6a3c; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 14px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.handpickedhotels.co.uk\/chilstonpark\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #FFFFFF;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Grand Jersey Hotel &amp; Spa<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-size: 14px;\">Jersey<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px; color: #8b8b8b;\" align=\"center\">Silver<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><a style=\"color: #0f6a3c; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 14px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/grandjersey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #FFFFFF;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Rookery Hall Hotel &amp; Spa<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-size: 14px;\">Worleston<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px; color: #dcb153;\" align=\"center\">Gold<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><a style=\"color: #0f6a3c; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 14px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rookeryhall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #FFFFFF;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Buxted Park Hotel<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-size: 14px;\">Buxted<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px; color: #dcb153;\" align=\"center\">Gold<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><a style=\"color: #0f6a3c; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 14px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/@buxtedpark\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #FFFFFF;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Fawsley Hall Hotel &amp; Spa<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-size: 14px;\">Fawsley<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px; color: #dcb153;\" align=\"center\">Gold<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><a style=\"color: #0f6a3c; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 14px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/fawsleyhallhotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #FFFFFF;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">Fermain Valley Hotel &amp; Spa<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-size: 14px;\">Guernsey<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px; color: #8b8b8b;\" align=\"center\">Silver<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><a style=\"color: #0f6a3c; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 14px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61556816113945\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #FFFFFF;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-left: none; border-right: none; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\">New Hall Hotel &amp; Spa<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-top: 1px solid #B5CBB8; border-bottom: 1px solid #B5CBB8; 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