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n birmingham nec to get new lodge inn



A 200-room Lodge Inn is to be built near theBirmingham NEC exhibition complex. News of thedevelopment comes a month after the opening of the Holiday Inn Express budget property. A newfour-star Holiday InnInternational is also to be built at the NEC withcompletion of the 200-room property expected bymid-2001.



n elegant to manage jumby bay bookings



Elegant ResortsInternational has been appointed to handle sales, marketing andreservations for theupmarket Jumby Bay Island resort in Antigua. The resort features 39newly renovated junior suites, as well as 11fully equipped villas.



n grand heritage boosts uk portfolio



Grand Heritage Hotels has added five UK properties to its portfolio. These are Coombe House in Devon; Hunstrete House, Somerset; Culloden House,Inverness; Nailcote Hall, Warwickshire and Howfield Manor in Kent. Theadditions take the Grand Heritage profile to more than 85 hotels.



n thistle starts work on otium health clubs



Thistle Hotels has started construction of its Otium health and leisure clubs at properties in St Albans and Aberdeen. The first Otium opened at Brands Hatch in February and a further 13 clubs are to be added at Thistle properties over the next two years.


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