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It's Raining Bears By The Sled-Load At York's Best Western Monkbar Hotel
The Best Western Monkbar Hotel will be offering guests the chance to take home a special preset this Christmas in aid of Martin House Children’s Hospice!
29/11/2011
Monkbar Hotel First In Region To Install Revolutionary Food Waste Eating Machine!
York’s Best Western Monkbar Hotel has taken a giant step in its drive to boost its green credentials, by installing a revolutionary machine that literally eats waste food!
21/11/2011
A Month of Hairy Moments Ahead At York's Mo-bar Hotel!
Staff at York's Best Western Monkbar hotel are ditching the razors and shaving foam this month to take part in a charity initiative to raise awareness of male cancers.
04/11/2011
The "P-lace" To Be This Sunday
York's Best Western Monkbar Hotel is the "p-lace" to be this Sunday (November 6) for couples looking to tie the knot.
02/11/2011
Monkbar Hotel's 30 Grand Effort For Martin House Children's Hospice
A York city centre hotel has reached the next significant milestone in its fundraising support for a Yorkshire children's hospice.
24/10/2011
Monkbar Hotel Hopes Customers Go Wild For New Wine
A York hotel's tasting session with one of the country's leading wine critics will hopefully lead to customers going “wild” for a glass or two of a new wine it's serving up this autumn.
20/09/2011
Monkbar Hotel Hopes York Pictures Will Tempt Customers To Raise Funds For City Charity
A York hotel will be supporting a local charity by selling 75 limited edition prints of York Minster, which was painted by professional artist Alan Stuttle, whose daughter Caroline was murdered whilst backpacking in Australia in April 2002.
31/08/2011
Monkbar Hotel Serves Up New Courtyard Dining Experience
An award-winning York hotel is serving up a new outdoor eating experience to mark its 21st anniversary.
23/06/2011
Monkbar Hotel Supports Jane Tomlinson's Run For All In More Ways than One!
A York city centre hotel is showing its support of the forthcoming Jane Tomlinson 10K Run For All in more ways than one!
16/06/2011
Pet Friendly Hotel Plugs Into Four-Legged Guest's Needs
A York hotel has "plugged" into the needs of an "anxious and nervous" elderly guest to ensure his weekend away in Yorkshire was a restful and relaxing experience.
13/06/2011
Prince & Lady Catherine Check Into York's Monkbar Hotel
Staff at York hotel pulled out the VIP stops when a booking was made under the name of Windsor!
26/04/2011
Monkbar Hotel "Grows for Gold" In Bid For Ultimate Green Business Accolade.
A York Hotel is "growing for gold" as it aims to win the Green Tourism Business Scheme's ultimate accolade.
19/04/2010
Monkbar Hotel Chefs Ask Customers To Pick Their Noses For Comic Relief!
Chefs at a York city centre hotel are asking customers to pick their noses for charity!
16/02/2011
Monkbar Hotel Puts Motivation Into Meetings
A York hotel is adding a new dimension to meetings which will leave delegates feeling engaged, stimulated and ready for anything the day throws at them.
03/03/2011
Monkbar Hotel Pedals Green Message To Cycle-Riding Conference Delegates
York's Best Western Monkbar Hotel has reported a three-fold rise in the number of conference delegates arriving to the venue by bicycle.
09/02/2011
It's Gold For "Green" Monkbar Hotel At York Press Awards
York's Best Western Monkbar Hotel has won gold for going green at this year's York Press Business Awards.
19/11/2010
York’s Monkbar Hotel To Become The Monkbear Hotel This Christmas
York’s Monkbar Hotel is becoming the “Monkbear Hotel” this Christmas, as it steps up its charity fund raising during the Festive Season.
17/11/2010
Monkbar Hotel’s Annual Wedding Fair Is A Must For Couples Looking To Tie The Knot
York couples looking to tie the knot in the near future are being urged to follow the “silk route” to the city’s Best Western Monkbar Hotel next weekend.
29/10/2010
York Hotel In Need Of Cups And Saucers For Charity "Mad Hatter's Tea Party"
A York city centre hotel is calling on the residents of York to donate any old China cups and saucers in the name of charity.
23/08/2010
Monkbar Hotel Gets Its Running Shoes On For Martin House
Staff at York’s Best Western Monkbar Hotel are swapping work wear for running gear as they train for this year’s Jane Tomlinson 10k.
Monkbar Hotel Puts Young Yearsley Pupils Through Their Waiting-On Paces
Ahead of their annual Yearsley Grove Primary School Year 6 leavers’ party, younger pupils learned the art of table service, courtesy of staff at York’s Best Western Monkbar Hotel.
It's Green For Go For Monkbar Hotel's Green Team!
A leading York Hotel has pushed the “green” button as it sets its sights firmly on gaining industry recognition for its commitment to the environment.
Two York Businesses “Saddle Up” To Offer Visitors Cycle City Experience
Two York businesses have “saddled” up to offer visitors to the city a unique way of touring its attractions.
York Hotel "Ref-Herbs" its Courtyard For Culinary Purposes
A York hotel has carried out an environmentally friendly “ref-herb” to its courtyard – all in the name of mouth-watering cuisine and reducing the venue’s carbon footprint!
York's Monkbar Hotel Helps Care For City Carers
A York hotel will be pulling out the stops early next month to help care for the city's carers.
Monkbar Bear Bedroom Adoption Policy Praised By Children's Charity
A York hotel will be pulling out the stops early next month to help care for the city's carers.
York Hotel Shows It Has Got Bags Of Personality
York’s Best Western Monkbar Hotel will prove it has bags of personality this weekend (Saturday, April 17) when staff take to an outdoor stage and entertain shoppers.
Order! Order!
Monkbar Hotel's General S-Election Menu Could Determine Outcome Of General Election... The fate of who wins next month's general election could lay with the food-loving public of York!
Monkbar Manager's Athletic Feats Bowl Over Special Olympics Cause
A York Hotel Manager’s athletic achievements in the name of charity has bowled over the local Special Olympics team he was raising funds for.
Nov 10, 2009
York Hotel's Wedding Fair Adds Sparkle To Couples' Receptions
A York hotel is promising to add a touch of sparkle to its wedding receptions next year!
Oct 28, 2009
York Monkbar Hotel's Wedding Fair - It's A Steel!
York couples looking to tie the knot are being urged to “steel” themselves away to the Monkbar Hotel next month (November) as it stages its annual wedding fair.
Oct 22, 2009
York Hotel's Charity Concert Raises Hundreds For Carers
Together with the help of a band of Scottish singers, a York hotel has been able to raise hundreds of pounds for a city-based charity.
Oct 14, 2009
York's Monkbar hotel shows it is all heart!
Sep 21, 2009
York's Monkbar Hotel Guests Sing For Supper And Charity!
Sep 21, 2009
Monkbar Conference Manager "Tri-ing" His Best for Charity
July 29, 2009
Guests Get “Cool Yule ” Reception At York's Monkbar Hotel
It might be the middle of the summer with the temperatures nudging the 80's, but at one York hotel a number of guests were getting a cool Yule reception!
July 03, 2009
Monkbar Hotel Staff Help Primary School Pupils Prepare For Annual Leavers' Party
July 03, 2009
Primary School Pupils ‘On The Job' At York's Monkbar Hotel
June 18, 2009
York Hotelier Becomes Patron Of City's Carers Forum
May 26, 2009
Monkbar Hotel's Misty "Leads" Team Taking Part In Race For Life
April 15, 2009
York Hotel Manager Sprints Skywards For City MS Charity
April 15, 2009
York Hotel's £7,000 Easter Gift For Children's Hospice
April 9, 2009
York's Best Western Monkbar Hotel Asks What's The Best Western Ever?
March 16, 2009
York's Monkbar Hotel Gets New “Pedigree Chum”
February 16, 2009
Monkbar Hotel's Owl Adoption Is A “Wise” Move
January 28, 2009
No Fear Of Cold Feet As York Hotel Manager Walks Over Hot Coals For Charity
October 14, 2008
Monkbar’s Bonnie Launches Facebook Site To Promote Homes For Older Dogs
October 10, 2008
York Hotel Manager Burnham “Burns Up” The Miles For Charity
September 15, 2008
I Sleigh! Monkbar Hotel's Santa Babes Are “Stockin' Up For Christmas
August 12, 2008
York's Monkbar Hotel Serves Up “Pentathlon Pudding” To Celebrate The Olympics
August 6, 2008
York School Pupils Serve Up A Treat For Leavers At Leading City Centre Hotel
July 19, 2008
Chelsea Manager's Final Task – Write Letter To York Hotel Worker!
June 11, 2008
Monkbar Hotel's Hat Trick Of Awards At York Tourism “Oscars”
April 22, 2008
Culinary “Twinning” Brings Fun To Healthy Food
April 11, 2008
York Hotelier Slams Proposed Patio Heater Ban
A York hotelier has slammed proposals to ban the sale and use of outdoor patio heaters – used by countless hotels and pubs to warm users of outside patios and gardens.
January 31, 2008
Yorkshire Pudding Treats Kenyan Style
January 31, 2008
Children's Hospice To Benefit From Best Western Monkbar Hotel's Wedding Fair
Martin House Children's Hospice is to be the beneficiary of a wedding fair being held next month (November) at York's Best Western Monkbar Hotel.
October 30, 2007
York Hotel Bucks National Downward Wedding Trend
October 19, 2007
It's Terry & June At York Food & Drink Festival
September 25, 2007
Monkbar Hotel's Head Chef Steps Into Jamie Oliver's Shoes
September 21, 2007
It's North EAST Meets Best WESTern As Renowned Chef Terry Laybourne Checks Into The Monkbar Hotel
It's not so much East meets West, but more a case of North East meets Best Western as a renowned chef checks into a York hotel this weekend.
September 21, 2007
Monkbar Hotel Gives Guests A Dog's Eye View Of York
July 25, 2007
Monkbar's “Magnificent Seven” To Run Race For Life In Memory Of Former Colleague
July, 2007
York Hotel Staff Go Quackers For Hospice Duck Race
June 25, 2007
Strawberries Get Star Billing At York's Best Western Monkbar Hotel
May 31, 2007
York Hotel Manager Gets Helping Hand To Run “Pasta” London Marathon Finishing Post!
April 12, 2007
“L'eau” revoir to French bottled waters
A York hotel is saying “l'eau” revoir to French bottled waters as it aims to make its beverage menu more environmentally friendly.
April 05, 2007
York Hotel Honours its most "Prolific" Lunchtime Diner
For the last five years, 97 year-old Elsa Bond has dined twice a week in the Best Western Monkbar Hotel...
March 07, 2007
What A Treat For Comic Relief At York's Monkbar Hotel!
Chefs at the Best Western Monkbar Hotel are cooking up a treat for Comic Relief in the form of a daily batch of red nose biscuits.
March 07, 2007
Dogs Especially Welcome At York's "Monkbark" Hotel!
Guests of a four-legged variety are getting a special welcome at a York city centre hotel.
February 28, 2007
Hotel Staff Handed Personal Alarms In York Crime Fight
STAFF at one of York city centre's leading hotels have been issued with personal attack alarms to safeguard against becoming a victim of crime.
November 24, 2006
Music proves the Food Of Love for York Chef
A YORK chef is planning to be 'top of the pots' when he swaps the kitchen for the stage to carve out a new role as a singer.
November 14, 2006
Positive news for York Hoteliers as ban proves breath of fresh air
A York hotel has successfully launched its own smoking ban in public places - almost a full year before the new legislation comes into force across England.
October 26, 2006
Handel Pulled On Traditional Wedding Music At York Hotel
The “Handel” is being well and truly pulled on traditional wedding music as chart toppers, and TV and film themes are being requested by guests holding their ceremonies at a York hotel.
Masterchef Martin serves up a taste of Africa
...as York's pudding party gets international flavour.
Bonnie lends a paw
Helping to promote the benefits of dog ownership as part of a national initiative.
From Australia to York, Nikki joins award-winning team at Monkbar Hotel
Nikki Eadington joins the team at the award-winning Best Western Monkbar Hotel in the key role of sales manager.
York Hotel on top of the World as football fever takes hold
WORLD Cup fever has kicked off early at a leading York hotel – as its international team of staff get ready to cheer on no fewer than EIGHT different countries.
Hotel staff go yellow in aid of St Leonard’s Hospice
Staff at the Best Western Monkbar Hotel in York will be supporting St Leonard’s Hospice, a charity that cares for people living with life-threatening illnesses, by wearing yellow on 22nd June.
Best Western Monkbar Hotel triumphs at York Hospitality Oscars
Awarded the title of Employer of the Year for the second year running.
Best Western Monkbar Hotel stubs out smoking for the day!
National No Smoking Day – Wednesday 9 March 2005
Any Time, Any Place, Anywhere!
The Best Western Monkbar Hotel secures the first free hotel broadband and wireless service in York.
Festive Fancies Feature At The British Red Cross Pudding Party
The Best Western Monkbar Hotel is stirring up a fantastic mix of festive fun and fancies as it prepares to host the British Red Cross Festive Pudding Party on Wednesday 24 November 2004 at 6.30pm to boost the charity coffers.
Turning Water into Wine
Water is the new wine at top hotels and restaurants in New York, London and Paris, and now the Best Western Monkbar Hotel is introducing a Water Sommelier, the H2O equivalent of a wine waiter, whose job it is to advise customers on the best water to accompany their meal.
Staff News/Focus
Monkbar's Neil Hudson "Tri-umphs" In Triathlon For Children's Hospice
A York hotel worker has "tri-umphed" in his quest to complete a gruelling physical endurance competition in aid of charity.
12/10/2011
Monkbar Hotel's Green Team Highly Commended In National Awards
A York hotel's "green team" has been singled out for praise by judges at a prestigious national award.
22/07/2011
Monkbar Hotel's Green Team Shortlisted For National Award
A York hotel's "green team" has been nominated for a prestigious national award.
03/05/2011
Best Western Monkbar Hotel Continues Commitment To Employee Training
A York hotel's continued commitment to staff development has seen almost half of its 75-strong team being awarded with nationally recognised qualifications.
31/12/2010
Monkbar Hotel Chefs Take The Biscuit For Children In Need
Chefs at one of York’s best-known hotels are hoping treats they are making to raise money for this year’s Children in Need appeal really will take the biscuit!
04/11/2010
Senior Appointment Made At York's Monkbar Hotel
York's Best Western Monkbar Hotel has strengthened its senior management team with a key appointment.
24/04/2010
Seven Up For Training Awards At York's Monkbar Hotel
A York hotel dedicated to supporting staff development is celebrating following a significant and some what lucky number of staff achieving a range of national qualifications.
December 7, 2009
Appointing Monkbar Hotel's New Head Chef Was Easy!
June 9, 2009
York's Best Western Monkbar Sees Two Senior Figures "Trading Places"
May 10, 2009
Monkbar Hotel's Head Kitchen Porter Wins Coveted Tourism Oscar Second Year Running
April 14, 2009
Catch Bonnie's latest TV appearance on ITV's Calendar
Catch Bonnie's latest TV appearance here.
October 17, 2008
Best Western Monkbar Hotel Appoints New Head Housekeeper
Susan Larcombe brings more than a decade's experience with her to the position of head housekeeper at the Best Western Monkbar Hotel, a role that will see her leading a team of 25 responsible for servicing the 99 guest-bedrooms and all the public function rooms.
February 8th, 2007
Don comes To York Ho-Ho-Hotel's Rescue
When the Monkbar Hotel was looking for a Santa to hand out Christmas Day gifts, Don thought his delivery expertise would come in useful – and volunteered to step into the empty red suit, black boots and grey whiskers.
Linda Pool sparkles
The Monkbar Hotel is gleaming with pride as housekeeper Linda Pool sparkled in the recent Best Western Great Britain Celebrate Success Awards to clean up the National Housekeeper of the Year Award 2004.
Rock around the clock with Heather Stuart
Watch out for Heather Stuart jiving through the hotel as she is a rock ‘n’ roll champ coming third in the national ISDA Championships (International School of Dance Association) with her partner, Daniella Colqhoun.
Claire clinches Oscar
Claire Cummings, winner of ‘York Receptionist of the Year’ has worked at the hotel for more than four years looking after guests during their stay.