Welcome to the Mini-Moon!

The Mini-moons! Now they have made it into the Oxford English Dictionary, it’s time we shared these little hidden gems with the world!  For those that haven’t been on a recent wedding journey; the Mini-moon seemed to emerge from the 2008 recession; for couples who perhaps couldn’t take two weeks leave for a long honeymoon or those who already had a family and so practically couldn’t leave them for any length of time - but also those whose budgets just wouldn’t stretch to a long and exotic break away.  

The Mini-moon is now not only in vogue and on trend; it’s a bona fide term for a bona fide retreat...and we love it!

A Mini-moon is the perfect post-wedding stress buster, giving you and your newly titled Mr or Mrs the perfect ‘close to home’ retreat; where you can sit back, relax and start married life...without jet-lag! 

Plymouth makes the perfect city destination for the Mini-mooner; rich in history and culture and full to the brim with great restaurants and bars. What’s more, the amazing waterfront and never ending beauty makes Plymouth the perfect backdrop for your first photos in your newlywed album!

But what about accommodation..?

The New Continental Hotel is always a winner for the mini-mooner! Set within the heart of Plymouth it makes for the perfect platform to base yourself over your break away. 

Run by the Hajiyianni family for over 30 years, you can be assured of the warmest welcome and attention to detail - which ensures your mini-moon is an extension of your special day;  making memories which will be the               foundations to grow the rest of your life together.

Set in a Grade II listed building the New Continental Hotel is the perfect fusion of old meeting new. Over 150 years of rich history combined with modern facilities such as Club Continental, the leisure complex; complete with an indoor pool, sauna, steam room and gyms.

After all those months, maybe even years of planning, you deserve a Mini-moon! 

Book your Mini-moon now, just call 01752  220782!

Experiencing work, during work experience in a hotel kitchen!

Experiencing work, during work experience in a hotel kitchen!

The landscape has shifted dramatically for schools over recent years; educational settings are facing very real challenges, challenges which show no signs of unfolding. Fusing what is learnt in the classroom with real and purposeful learning is essential if we are to grow a generation that can apply their skills to benefit themselves and the social and economic economy.  

The future of our young people will be full of competition for careers, especially if we look locally and specifically at the Leisure and Hospitality sector in the lead up to 2020. Our young people will need a competitive advantage; as a hotel we know first-hand that opportunities which raise their aspirations and inspire them,  will give them just those chances. Paul Doidge, Head Chef explains:  

"Work experience is a vital element within our practice; although the classroom lessons are vital, there is nothing like getting in a kitchen and living your dream of being a chef. These are the next generation that will create new and exciting ways of chefing and I for one am keen to inspire, enable and empower that transformation in a young person. Once you see in them that they now see their value - there is nothing quite like it. Being in a position where we can see that we have played a small role in connecting them to their future is a position I am proud to be in." 

The South West is home to some inspirational small businesses. These small businesses provide the perfect platform to turn passions into professions. The New Continental Hotel feel that we are really well placed to support schools and educational settings to create and grow young people's ability to truly unlock their potential and see their value. Upon doing this, the young people see the importance of what they learn in the classroom, but more that this they can see how it can be applied in their future. 

"Not so many years ago, we had a work experience student in our kitchen, much like those that we have this week and next. He was hungry to make a career for himself as a chef and his talent was clear to see. Today you can find him at the Treby Arms as their Junior Sous Chef. Who knows where the pupils over the next two weeks will be in years to come, but I hope doing something that they love, somewhere that appreciates their skill." 

We have loved having this weeks pupils in the Hotel. Thank you to Coombe Dean and Torbridge for the opportunity.