Hospitality Finance case study

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The Ainscow Hotel is a 62-room hotel, restaurant, and spa situated on the border between Salford and Manchester. It is an informal retreat for people wanting to relax whist in the city.
The hotel it is situated in is the historic Browns Brothers building that was original constructed in 1878 as a brewery but has housed many businesses until it fell into disrepair in 1986. The current owners decided to restore this landmark back to its former glory and convert the building into the hotel and spa, naming it The Ainscow after local entrepreneur Carol Ainscow.

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York Motorsports Village, established in 1997 is a premier go-karting centre on the outskirts of York.

Operating from a large 22,000 sqft site, they maintain a split level National Karting Association (NKA) approved track and provide karting sessions to groups, parties and corporates from 10am – 9pm, 7 days a week.

York Motorsports had recently undergone a large refurbishment programme at the hands of owner Ian Yeowart and manager Phil Hannington, to rejuvenate their facilities, however as part of this they realised that they needed to replace their ageing go-karts with newer models.

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When you enjoy the kind of reputation that Champneys do, you don’t skimp on the finer details of pandering to the diverse tastes of your well-heeled guests. Known for their spa resorts and day spa offerings, they provide daily relaxation and fitness classes in sleek gyms, to anyone wanting detox, weight loss or overall wellness … Read more

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You know that lovely feeling when you’ve had a really enjoyable holiday? In fact, the best holiday you’ve had for years? What do you do? You say ‘We’ll come here again next year’. That’s great news for the resort owner, hotel chain or landlady, because it’s called ‘repeat business’. And repeat business is something we … Read more

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If someone came to you asking for a microdermabrasion system, you could be forgiven for thinking that it might be something to do with light industry – maybe a machine for removing very small scratches from the bodywork of your car. Well, you’d be in the right area, but it’s more to do with human … Read more

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Shogun Embroidery Services is a new-start business based in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. They specialise in personalised clothing for the hospitality sector, so they needed to invest in an embroidery machine that would become a workhorse for the demanding needs of their customers. Johnson Reed came to their help by finding a company called Midwest Europe … Read more

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Holiday Inn has an enviable reputation in the UK for being a chain of hotels with excellent quality while still being affordable for the general public. One of the group’s latest expansions has been into Sheffield, where a new Holiday Inn was opened on Victoria Station Road. We were happy to be part of this … Read more

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Mullacott Park have a well-established reputation of owning some of the UK’s most luxurious holiday lodges, and it’s a reputation well-deserved. They offer lodges that combine the luxury of a hotel with the freedom of self-catering, in one of North Devon’s most desirable locations. We were recently contacted by specialist hot tub supplier Scarborough Spas … Read more