Interstate takes on two UK hotels

Interstate Europe has signed up two more hotels, taking its UK portfolio to 39.

It will take on the management contracts for the 69-bedroom Ramada Hotel Portrush Northern Ireland and the 115-room Holiday Inn Express Stockport.

The Ramada Hotel Portrush will be taken on immediately, while the Holiday Inn Express Stockport is a new build that is scheduled to open in spring 2016.

Robert Crook, Interstate's managing director for the UK (pictured), said: "Winning the management contracts for these two hotels against stiff competition represents a significant enhancement of our portfolio of full and select service branded hotels throughout the length and breadth of the UK.

"Our dedicated UK management platform, backed by Interstate's institutional-quality scale and long and strong brand relations, delivers exceptional service to guests and superior results to owners."

He added that Interstate would continue to seek other opportunities to grow its UK portfolio.