Leeds hotel sees 50 per cent surge in bookings following £16m refurbishment

The Queens Hotel Leeds, which has undergone a £16m refurbishment, has seen an upsurge in event booking revenue of almost 50 per cent.

The news comes as the landmark city centre hotel reveals its clients are “eager to get back to live events”.

Live event and hospitality venues have been among the hardest hit by the Covid-19 pandemic over the last two years. With the recent announcement of the end of Plan B restrictions for England, the relaxation of Covid-19 measures is welcome news for hospitality businesses across the country.

Signalling the start of a positive year for the industry, The Queens Hotel in Leeds has experienced a 49 per cent increase in booking income compared to Q3 2021, with bookings ranging from small executive meetings to large-scale conferences, events and celebrations.

Paul Priest, director of business development at The Queens Hotel, comments: “The upsurge in booking revenues was a welcome boost for the hotel and for the city.

“The vast majority of our clients are eager to get back to live events, while a small proportion are interested in hybrid events that combine live and virtual. At the enquiry stage, they want to know how to make the most of the total event spaces, with social distancing measures, hybrid options and flexibility being key, rather than costs.

Situated in City Square, in the heart of Leeds, The Queens Hotel officially reopened in June last year following a nine-month restoration and modernisation project. The venue is now set to play a key role in the city and the sector’s post-pandemic recovery.

Paul added: “I’m hopeful the uncertainty surrounding Covid-19 is now behind us. The past two years have been tough for everyone; tough for venues to manage cancellations and changes, and tough for clients and organisers.

“But, based on the levels of our enquiries and bookings, people want to get back to live events. The buzz at The Queens in the last six months of 2021, after lockdown restrictions were lifted, was amazing – and this year is looking to be even better.”

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