Jurys Inn and Leonardo Hotels UK & Ireland has announced a new customer commitment charter in preparation for reopening its hotels in the coming weeks.

Andrew Shaw will play a key role in growing the group’s presence in the UK and Ireland under the Jurys Inn and Leonardo brands, as it looks to considerably grow the number of acquisition and development opportunities.

Lone Star has revealed plans to bring together 89 UK hotels to form a £1 billion company, trading under the name Amaris. The Dallas-based private equity group will become one of the largest hospitality operators in the UK, but said it hopes to sell or float the new company in the medium term.

Jurys Inn Aberdeen has welcomed a new General Manager, Andrew McLoughlin to lead the team which runs the local hotel boasting 203 bedrooms and four dedicated meeting rooms in the heart of Aberdeen on Guild Street situated within the impressive Union Square Shopping Centre.

Jurys Inn hotel group is to launch its first above the line national advertising campaign with a four week £800,000 advertising campaign running across the UK at roadside sites, key train terminals and tube stations in addition to an online campaign that includes display and search advertising.

You’ve heard about the ‘Staycation’ and the ‘Daycation’ and now in this tough economic climate, we’re seeing proof that business trips are being seen as the new mini-break – the ‘Bizcation’.  35% of business travellers surveyed have said they see overnight business trips as a break from routine with 19% looking forward to exploring a new city, according to a Survey conducted by hotel group Jurys Inn and Cross Country Trains.