![]() But owning such a prized asset does not come without its challenges. One of the group's jewels in the crown, The Midland is marking 120 years in 2023 and underwent a £14m renovation from 2020 through to the middle of 2021. The lobby at The Midland hotel, Manchester (Image: Stefan Zander) "It's a hotel that I have a great affection for so when we had the opportunity to acquire it I was very keen to do so," Jason says of The Midland. It has also acquired a site in Liverpool for the development of a NYX hotel close to Liverpool ONE. ![]() The group has recent form for expansion after acquiring the Dilly hotel in central London and The Grand Hotel in Brighton. We would look at existing hotels and developments." Because we know the city well, we can be very specific around exactly which locations would work for us. "We would very clearly consider other opportunities in the city", he said. In the North West, the group also runs a Leonardo Hotel in Keel Wharf, Liverpool.Īll in all, the group has over 852 rooms in Manchester, a figure that Mr Carruthers is keen to add to. Leonardo Hotels recently rebranded its Jurys Inn sites and now counts over 50 hotels among its portfolio. Since then he has risen through the ranks of the industry and has been with the business since 2015. Jason Carruthers first set foot in the iconic hotel as an assistant food and beverage manager in the mid 1990s when it was then a Crowne Plaza. His empire stretches across 30 different towns and cities in the UK but, according to one of his top bosses, plans are afoot to increase that number, including in Manchester.įollowing its acquisition for £115m in 2018, The Midland has been part of the wider Leonardo Hotels chain - which itself is part of Mr Fattal's growing empire.Īhead of The Midland's historic anniversary, Leonardo Hotels' UK and Ireland boss sat down with the Manchester Evening News to talk about the challenges of maintaining the historic building, and how the chain is emerging from the pandemic 'stronger than ever' as well as expansion plans for the future. ![]() That includes The Midland in Manchester as well as the Leonardo Hotels at Great Ancoats Street and Great Bridgewater Street. David Fattal outlined expansion plans in an interview with Bloomberg back in 2012įattal Hotels is the largest chain in his native Israel and now counts more than 40 sites and over 10,500 rooms in its portfolio. ![]()
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