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25/09/2009
First Lisburn Hotel Opens
Lisburn city's first hotel opening has been unanimously welcomed.
The new Premier Inn will be the city's sole hotel offering.
Constructed close to the Sprucefield shopping development, the local mayor said he hoped many more schemes would be attracted to the city.
Allen Ewart said: "We'll not rest on our laurels - we're hoping for more hotels in the city centre.
"When tourists come they'll have somewhere to stay - they'll stay that little bit longer and spend more money," he said.
Premier Inn operations manager John Forrest said the chain has been "overwhelmed" by the response of locals to the new hotel.
"We've got off to a flying start, it's really positive for the team who've been made to feel really welcome," he said.
Mr Forrest said 50 new jobs had been created as part of the opening.
Lisburn was granted city status as part of the Queen's Golden Jubilee celebrations in March 2002.
Newry, which already has a number of hotels, was also made a city that year.
(PR/GK)
The new Premier Inn will be the city's sole hotel offering.
Constructed close to the Sprucefield shopping development, the local mayor said he hoped many more schemes would be attracted to the city.
Allen Ewart said: "We'll not rest on our laurels - we're hoping for more hotels in the city centre.
"When tourists come they'll have somewhere to stay - they'll stay that little bit longer and spend more money," he said.
Premier Inn operations manager John Forrest said the chain has been "overwhelmed" by the response of locals to the new hotel.
"We've got off to a flying start, it's really positive for the team who've been made to feel really welcome," he said.
Mr Forrest said 50 new jobs had been created as part of the opening.
Lisburn was granted city status as part of the Queen's Golden Jubilee celebrations in March 2002.
Newry, which already has a number of hotels, was also made a city that year.
(PR/GK)
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