RETAIL & LEISURE WEEK: How Village Hotels will double estate in five years

Village Hotels is looking to double the size of its business over the next five years.

The UK-based brand, which currently has 28 hotels across the country in locations including Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham and Cardiff, is planning to secure a total portfolio of around 60 hotels by 2023.

It has identified 55 target locations in UK towns and cities where it wants to open hotels. It does not yet have a presence in central London, and has identified 15 locations within the capital.