Legacy Hotels and Resorts has taken over the management of two Surrey hotels as it moves into the county following the hotels being brought out of administration.
The UK-wide group is now operating the Ramada Farnham Hotel and the Ramada Guildford/Leatherhead Hotel on long term management agreements after Surya Hotels bought the two hotels that have been operated by BDL Management over the past few years.
The 96-bedroom Ramada Farnham and 87-bedroom Ramada Guildford/Leatherhead Hotels will remain branded as Ramada properties at least for the next three months whilst a decision can be made on brand positioning going forward. Staff at the hotels have been transferred to their new employers, led by General Managers Tracy Tennant at Farnham and Karl Wilson at Guildford.
Andy Townsend, chief executive officer of Legacy Hotels and Resorts, said both venues are well positioned and regarded in their respective local markets:
“We are delighted to be operating two additional hotels within Legacy Hotels and Resorts as part of our strategic relationship with Surya Hotels.
“This is our first foray into Surrey and it is an area we have been keen to operate in for some time. Both properties are within easy reach of the M3/M4 and M25 corridors which makes them ideal locations for corporate and commercial business also.
“It is planned to invest in both properties over the coming months and as our plans take shape we look forward to sharing these with the hotels staff and customers alike.”
About Legacy Hotels
Legacy Hotels & Resorts is a hotel and leisure management services company that was established in 2005. Based in Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire, Legacy operates hotel and leisure assets across the UK and Southern Spain. Each property is very different both in terms of style and size but all have one thing in common – great people and regionality.
As at May 2013, Legacy Hotels & Resorts manages assets to the value of £144 million.
Legacy Hotels & Resorts, in a joint venture, established Branded Hotel Management in September 2012. In April 2013, Branded Hotel Management was awarded preferred operator status for the new build, 200 bedroom 4 star, headquarters hotels at the Liverpool Convention Centre and Echo Arena. Due to open in spring 2015, the new hotel will be the first new build Pullman Hotel in the UK under a franchise agreement with Accor Hotels.
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