Midland Hotel owner set to plough £50m into chain

QHOTELS, the owner of Manchester’s Midland Hotel, is set to invest £50m across 27 of its hotels in the next two years.

The company, founded in 2003 with just two hotels, is this year expected to break the £200m turnover mark for the first time.

Following a stellar year in which QHotels is already 12% ahead of last year’s figures, founders and entrepreneurs Michael Purtill are making an investment in the rooms as well as conference and events spaces.

£1m is being specifically spent on wifi for corporate customers and other residents.

Michael Purtill, managing director of Leeds-based QHotels, said: “We constantly look at ways to deliver better products and services and how we can continue to improve, based on our customers’ feedback.

“The £50m will be invested in areas specifically highlighted, such as Wi-Fi, to ensure that we continue to lead and innovate in the sector.

“All of this continues to be made possible by the hard work and diligence of the whole QHotels’ team and a shared passion to deliver the ‘Inspired by You’ customer promise.”

In November 2014 the company acquired six former De Vere Hotels and De Vere Luxury Lodges, and last year QHotels sold more than a million rooms and reported a turnover of £132m, excluding the six De Vere properties.

The four-star group is also a major player on the golf scene, with 11 resorts across the UK.