Tom Cobleigh, the pub chain bought by Rank Group in October, is intalks to graft budget hotels onto to its pubs.
Its partner is Premier Hotels which is trying to expand its HolidayInn Express format in the UK and on the Continent. Rank will be providingthe land but will not be putting in any investment. Holiday Inn has beentrying to get the Express concept off the ground for several years. Onlythree have opened so far.
- The Times 04/08/97 page 40
