Jurys bidder does not have family support

The mystery bidder for hotel chain Jurys Doyle does not have the support of families owning one-third of the company, it emerged today.

The Dublin-based operator, which owns more than 30 hotels in Ireland, the UK and the United States, said the Beatty and Doyle families were not “connected with or have given their support to the unsolicited approach” announced on Monday.