Both Visit Jersey’s CEO and Chairman have announced their support of the plans put forward by local property investment company Le Masurier.
They say their bid to revive Bath Street will plough £1.6million into the economy through visitor spend alone, while also creating around 35 new jobs in hospitality and over 70 in construction.
Le Masurier partnered with Premier Inn shortly last May, entering into an Agreement to Lease with Whitbread – the chain’s parent company – to bring a second hotel to Jersey following the positive response to the first premises opened in Charing Cross.
Keith Beecham, CEO of Visit Jersey, and Kevin Keen, Chairman of Visit Jersey, have shown support for the plans, with the latter saying: “The sooner it starts the better.”
“St. Helier needs it; the island needs it,” Mr Keen added. “It’s really fantastic to see something finally happening for this area. To see Premier Inn follow their recent investment with yet another hotel is a great confidence boost to the island.”
The next stage of the proposed development is for a planning application to be submitted, which is expected to be in early May.