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City finally gets its first hotel City finally gets its first hotel
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Lisburn was famously a rare example of a city without a single hotel, but that has changed with the official opening of a new Premier Inn.Lisburn was famously a rare example of a city without a single hotel, but that has changed with the official opening of a new Premier Inn.
Fifty full and part-time jobs have been created with the opening of the 60-room hotel by the budget chain.Fifty full and part-time jobs have been created with the opening of the 60-room hotel by the budget chain.
The hotel is located on the outskirts of the County Antrim city, near the Sprucefield shopping development.The hotel is located on the outskirts of the County Antrim city, near the Sprucefield shopping development.
Lisburn Mayor Allen Ewart said: "We'll not rest on our laurels - we're hoping for more hotels in the city centre."Lisburn Mayor Allen Ewart said: "We'll not rest on our laurels - we're hoping for more hotels in the city centre."
Mr Ewart said it was a "great boost for the local economy".Mr Ewart said it was a "great boost for the local economy".
"When tourists come they'll have somewhere to stay - they'll stay that little bit longer and spend more money," he said."When tourists come they'll have somewhere to stay - they'll stay that little bit longer and spend more money," he said.
John Forrest, the operations manager for the hotel chain, said Lisburn was a "fantastic place".
"We've been overwhelmed by the support of the locals for both the hotel and the restaurant.
"We've got off to a flying start, it's really positive for the team who've been made to feel really welcome," he said.
"We've been overwhelmed by people wanting to apply for jobs there and we've been able to provide 50 jobs as part of the opening of the hotel and restaurant."
Lisburn was granted city status in March 2002 along with Newry which already had a number of hotels.Lisburn was granted city status in March 2002 along with Newry which already had a number of hotels.
Owned by leisure firm Whitbread, Premier Inn already has hotels in Carrickfergus, Coleraine and two in Belfast.Owned by leisure firm Whitbread, Premier Inn already has hotels in Carrickfergus, Coleraine and two in Belfast.