New hotel boosts local economy

A NEW £8 million hotel is set to open in Warrington in the New Year creating around 60 new full and part-time jobs in the local economy.
The finishing touches are currently being carried out on the 103 bedroom Ramada Encore hotel at Birchwood Park, a first for a business park in the MEPC group and one of the few in the country, to feature a hotel.
The launch of the 35,705sq ft (3,317 sq m) Ramada Encore Warrington in January 2009 will further raise the competitiveness of Birchwood Park, in the North West commercial property market.
It joins Birchwood Park’s extensive portfolio of services, including The Centre with its meeting and restaurant amenities, the Alive and Well gym and fitness centre and Busy Nought to Fives nursery.
MEPC Birchwood Park’s managing director, Jonathan Walsh said: “The hotel will affirm Birchwood Park as a leading North West destination for business and increase its competitiveness against city centre locations.”
The Ramada Encore is being developed by Ramcore Hotels and managed by BDL Management which also owns and operates other branded hotels such as Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn.
Ewan Campbell, Managing Director of Ramcore, said: “We look forward to this new opportunity to deliver our high-quality, value for money service. Birchwood Park is a development of increasing stature within the North West office market, and we are confident that our presence on the park will bring considerable mutual benefit.
For further information on the hotel please visit www.encorewarrington.co.uk or call General Manager Catherine Richards
on 0844 8013 690.
Picture shows Admin and Finance Manager Emma Littler with the new hotel’s sign.