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REFURBISHMENTS
HOTEL OPENINGS
Trump Turnberry
invests £1.6m
in cottage suite
restoration The Fattal Hotel
Group acquires
four Grange
Hotels leases
Trump Turnberry has completed
the restoration of its cottage suites
collection, through a £1.6m investment
in the Ayrshire resort in Scotland.
Launching in March 2019, the
restoration of the nine two-bedroom
accommodations forms part of the
hotel’s ongoing multi-million-pound
refurbishment. According to the hotel,
the latest investment opens up a “new
era of contemporary accommodation”,
offering a “home away from home”
option for guests.
Dating back to 1902, the Cottage
Suites are at the forefront of the
resort’s accommodation and have
each been fully restored with
Turnberry’s “stunning surroundings
and rich heritage in mind.”
Ralph Porciani, general manager of
Trump Turnberry, said: “We’re very proud
to unveil the Cottage Suites at Turnberry.
It’s a project we’ve put a lot of care and
attention into and one which introduces
a truly unique element to our renowned
accommodation.
“The Cottage Suites offer the
unmistakable hospitality and atmosphere
of Turnberry, but with the feel of a private
haven for guests. They are perfectly
suited to families and groups who want
to explore everything Ayrshire has to
offer including the nearby National Trust
sites, Culzean Castle and Robert Burns
Birthplace Museum.”
Eric Trump added: “Trump Turnberry
is one of the finest golf resorts
anywhere in the world and we are
proud to announce our next phase of
investment into this property. When
complete, the Cottage Suites will be
absolutely spectacular and will be an
exciting new product offering for guests
looking for even more space with all of
the perks of a traditional hotel suite.” The Fattal Hotel Group has announced
that it has agreed to acquire the long
term lease on four Grange Hotels in
London, marking the group’s first entry
into the central London market.
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Totalling over 1,300 bedrooms, the
new hotels include the Grange Tower
Bridge Hotel, the Grange St Paul’s
Hotel, the Grange City Hotel and the
Grange Holborn Hotel, which, following
a significant investment programme, will
undergo major refurbishments as the
group continues to pursue a strategy to
drive performance and growth.
The new hotels will be operated
by Jurys Inn and Leonardo Hotels
UK and Ireland, with Tower Bridge,
St Paul’s and City Hotels operating
under Leonardo Royals, and Holborn,
following extensive refurbishment, will
become the group’s first NYX Hotel by
Leonardo Hotels in the UK.
Acquired by Queensgate Investments,
the hotels boast meeting and events
spaces that can facilitate over 4,500
people, 14 bars and restaurants, and
extensive leisure facilities – including
swimming pools, gyms, beauty spas and
holistic therapy rooms.
The addition of these hotels brings the
total number within the Jurys Inn and
Leonardo Hotels UK and Ireland Group
to 53, following a year of “significant
expansion”. In total, it now has over
11,000 bedrooms across the group.
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HOTEL OPENINGS
Wetherspoons
reveals plans
for new
Wolverhampton
hotel
Planning has been approved for a new
70-bedroom Wetherspoons hotel in
Wolverhampton, which will be attached
to a £7m museum celebrating the
history of the company.
The chain will turn its existing pub
in Wolverhampton, called The Moon
Under Water, into the new museum,
and the hotel itself will be a completely
new build - creating 50 jobs.
Wetherspoons currently has
58 hotels in the UK, and the new
Wolverhampton property will have the
largest amount of bedrooms in the
group’s UK hotel portfolio. It’s current
largest hotel is located in Barrow,
Cumbria, which has 50 bedrooms.
Wetherspoon spokesman Eddie
Gershon said: “We have great plans
for the popular The Moon Under Water
pub. We believe this will be great for
the pub, its customers and just as
importantly the city itself. We feel the
museum will prove popular with people
who want to know more of the history
of the company and see artefacts from
the past. The fact that Wetherspoons
wishes to house it in Wolverhampton is
positive for the city.”
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“We are extremely excited to have
launched in the UK, and are very
encouraged by our progress so far.
We are delighted to have already
partnered with so many amazing
independent hotel owners from
across the country, and look forward
to working with many more.”
That’s what Jeremy Sanders, head of
OYO Hotels and Homes UK, said about
the brand expecting to open 50 hotels
in the UK by the end of April 2019.
April 2019