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Sandown s New Seafront Premier Inn Opens
By Jamie White
Doors to the new Premier Inn on Sandown Esplanade have opened today (Friday) for the first time as the team welcomed certain guests to the brand new 100-bedroom hotel.
Whitbread, Premier Inn’s parent company, has invested £10 million in the new hotel and Cookhouse & Pub family restaurant as it continues to grow its network in popular leisure and staycation hotspots across the UK.
The Sandown Premier Inn is one of three new seaside openings planned by Premier Inn in late February and March this year.
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Island Businesses Announced As Finalists In Beautiful South Awards
By Adam Richardson
Despite a challenging year for tourism on the Isle of Wight due to the coronavirus lockdowns, and the effects of the pandemic on would-be visitors, Isle of Wight businesses are still shining.
The finalists of the Beautiful South Awards have been announced, with several Island establishments making the cut in the prestigious competition, which is run by regional organisation Tourism South East.
Isle of Wight businesses are up against tourism industry heavy hitters from across the south, including Kent, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Hampshire.