UK: IHG has announced its latest extended stay property in the UK – Staybridge Suites Manchester – Oxford Road.
The 116-room property will operate under a franchise agreement with existing owner partner M&L Hospitality and will be managed by Cycas Hospitality. It is being built as part of The University of Manchester’s £1 billion campus development. The same building will also host a 210-room Crowne Plaza hotel, owned and managed by the same partners.
Philip Lassman, director of development for the UK & Ireland, IHG, commented: “We’re delighted to be developing more hotels with M&L Hospitality. Manchester is a key city for us and it’s great to see an appetite for our extended stay brand Staybridge Suites here. Crowne Plaza Manchester – Oxford Road will be our third Crowne Plaza hotel in Manchester; and the brand – with its renowned meeting facilities and focus on supporting people who travel for success – is really gaining momentum across the UK.”
Professor Fiona Devine, head of Manchester Business School, said: “In our 50th anniversary year I am delighted that the development of the hotels and our new Executive Education Centre is progressing so well. Our aim is to provide high end accommodation that will have wider benefits for visitors to The University of Manchester, the city and region. The Staybridge Suites hotel in particular offers a range of benefits to our Executive Education and Global MBA delegates who are often in Manchester for extended periods. Offering longer stays means guests can combine business trips with leisure and are able to visit Manchester and other areas in the north-west.”
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