Jurys expect improved trading results

IRELAND’S Jurys Doyle Hotel Group Plc which in July reported a drop in full-year profits, yesterday said it expected first-half trading to be ahead of last year despite a continuing tough environment.

But the firm told the annual shareholders’ meeting the outcome for the six months to end-October 2002 would depend on trading in the two months of September and October.

Jurys announced Richard Hooper will become chairman of Jurys Doyle Hotel Group plc, succeeding Walter Beatty who will retire, as planned, tomorrow.