Dalata targets 15% of UK hotel market

The Dalata Hotel Group is targeting a 10%-15% share of the regional hotel market in the UK, writes Geoff Percival.

The group, which is market leader in Ireland through its Clayton and Maldron brands, has already said it is targeting openings in 20 key regional cities throughout Britain — including Edinburgh, Bristol, Brighton, Manchester and Milton Keynes.

It already operates hotels in Cardiff, Leeds, London and Manchester.