Dalata Hotel Group expands in UK but still cautious on plans

The Dalata Hotel Group is to maintain a cautious approach to expanding its presence in the UK despite announcing plans for its first foray there under its Maldron brand.

The group is the largest hotel operator in Ireland via its Maldron and Clayton brands. Yesterday it announced plans to open a hotel in Newcastle by the summer of 2018.

The four-star 226-bedroom hotel will be operated by Dalata on a 35-year lease (with rent reviewed every five years) and will form part of a mixed-use development also incorporating student accommodation and retail space. It will also be the first Maldron-branded hotel in England. Dalata operates six Clayton hotels in the UK.