Manorview Group has acquired its 10th Scottish venue by adding the Brisbane House Hotel in Largs to its portfolio.
The Scottish wedding venue and hotel group is planning to continue expanding the business following the challenges of the pandemic.
The company bought the hotel for an undisclosed sum and will be contacting wedding couples and event bookings to reassure them they will go ahead as planned. All previous hotel bookings will also be honoured.
Manorview’s portfolio includes the nearby Bowfield Hotel and Country Club in Howwood, the recently-revamped Redhurst in Giffnock, and Cornhill Castle in Biggar.
Steve Graham, founder and director at Manorview, said: “We have admired it for a long time and many of the team have been frequent customers themselves - it mirrors the venues that we already operate in lots of ways - but like everything in our collection, it also has something unique that we didn’t already have for our expanding customer base.”
“With its coastal setting, the hotel itself not only boasts stunning views, we feel it also gives guests a real sense of escape and relaxation.
“We look forward to working with the existing team and greeting regular and new customers.”
David Tracey, managing director of the group, said: “Brisbane already has a great reputation amongst customers, so our focus is on getting to know the team, supporting them through this transition, and getting to grips with what the customers want and need from the business.
“Like any of our properties, I’m sure we will find opportunities to create something new for our guests, but the short-term plan is very much to focus on the team and ensure consistent quality for our guests throughout this changeover.”
Manorview plans to roll out its Living Wage accreditation and profit share scheme. “We will be reviewing the team’s rate of pay to ensure everyone is being paid the living wage at a minimum, as this is higher than the national minimum wage,” said Tracey.
“They will also be eligible for our many team perks, will benefit from our extensive training and development opportunities and after 12 months will join our Heartcount scheme, in which we share 10% of our net profits with everyone in the business.”
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