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  Press Release: 20 October 2005  

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  morethanhotels expands to nine hotels  
             
 

morethanhotels which owns and operates eight Express by Holiday Inn hotels under the licence of Six Continents Hotels Inc., is to add the Express by Holiday Inn Bradford City Centre hotel to its growing portfolio of UK properties.

The announcement follows an agreement with Gallagher Developments to acquire the lease for the 120 room hotel, which is part of Bradford’s Leisure Exchange development. Currently one of the largest leisure schemes in the UK, the complex includes a cinema, Hollywood Bowl, casino and numerous restaurants.

 

 

morethanhotels is to take over the hotel’s operation as a going concern including staff. Bradford will become the company’s second largest property and its addition will boost the total number of rooms in the group’s portfolio to 947.

“We are delighted to be able to strengthen our presence in the North of England. Bradford district is the region’s third largest economy and is one of the most popular destinations in Yorkshire in terms of business and tourism. We are confident that this acquisition will provide a platform for further developments” said Richard McKevitt, Executive Director Operations, morethanhotels.

morethanhotels operates Express by Holiday Inn hotels in Canterbury, Gloucester South, Lichfield, London-Wandsworth, Manchester, Newcastle Metro Centre, Peterborough and Southampton West. The company is opening a £2m, 34 room extension to its Newcastle Metro Centre hotel before the end of the year. Ends…

Note to Editors:
The Express by Holiday Inn Bradford City Centre is located at Leisure Exchange, Vicar Lane, Bradford, BD1 5LD. Tel: 01274 302100, Fax: 0870 787 2066 or bradford@morethanhotels.com

For further information please visit: www.morethanhotels.com

 
   
 

Express by Holiday Inn are full service budget hotels, offering business and leisure travellers excellent value for money in comfortable and spacious accommodation. Rooms are equipped with ensuite bathroom, colour satellite TV, tea and coffee making facilities.

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The Group owns a portfolio of well recognised and respected hotel brands including InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn® Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express®, Staybridge Suites®, Candlewood Suites® and Hotel IndigoTM, and also manages the world's largest hotel loyalty programme, Priority Club® Rewards, with more than 24 million members worldwide. In addition to this,

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