Warner Leisure Hotels has acquired Heythrop Park Resort from Firoka Ltd, as part of its expansion plans.
The acquisition of Heythrop Park follows Warner?s recent ?50m transformation of Studley Castle in Warwickshire, which is scheduled to open in March 2019.
Heythorp Park?s current franchise with Crowne Plaza will end operation in December 2018. The hotel will continue to operate independently with the current team in place throughout 2019. Warner intends to commence the refurbishment of the hotel in 2019, and open its doors in 2020.
Built in the 1700s by Charles Talbot, the 12th Earl and 1st Duke of Shrewsbury, Heythrop Park is a stunning Grade II listed property that sits on 440 acres of parkland, has over 300 hotel suites and rooms and an 18-hole championship golf course. Its Oxfordshire location offers beautiful sights including the Cotswolds.
Simon Thompson, the hotel group's managing director, said: ?The acquisition of Heythrop Park demonstrates our commitment to grow Warner and allow more guests than ever before to enjoy a Warner holiday. Hot on the heels of Studley Castle, this announcement confirms further significant investment for Warner and we are now focused on developing our plans for the grand opening in 2020.
?The proposition for Warner Leisure Hotels is unique and we want to offer our guests even more choices of places to stay in the UK for break without the kids. The market predicts Brits will spend ?129 billion on the leisure industry[1] in 2018, a 17% increase compared to five years ago. The expansion of our hotel portfolio ensures we remain a front runner in that mark, keeping the brand relevant to both loyal and new guests by offering variety and flexibility.?
