GRAND BRIGHTON TO BE REFURBISHED

The iconic hotel could be set for refurbishment as a new company takes over. Israeli hotel group Fattal Hotel Group has taken over the Grand Brighton, after securing a £43.7 million loan from specialist property lenders Leumi UK. With more than 250 hotels spread across 20 different countries, the Fattal Hotel Group is one of the biggest of its kind in Israel, and also operates several successful in-house brands, such as NYX, Leonardo Hotels and Jury’s Inn.

The company also owns a range of other iconic UK hotels, including the Midland Manchester Hotel and the Dilly Hotel in London’s Piccadilly. Guy Vardi and Yaniv Amzaleg at Fattal Hotel Group said the five-star Brighton hotel is the perfect fit for the company’s existing portfolio, with its easy access to local landmarks like West Pier, the Lanes and Brighton Palace Pier.

New Wired Sussex Ceo Announced

Brighton-based Wired Sussex has appointed CEO Iain McKenna to lead the non-profit membership organisation as it supports media, digital and technology businesses in the region.

Iain joins Wired Sussex with extensive leadership experience, having worked in management roles for media businesses including Bauer Media, Heart FM, Original 106 FM and as Global Radio’s regional managing director for the south.

Plans for the organisation include leading an era of increased collaboration, as Wired Sussex continues to act as the voice for Brighton, Hove and Sussex’s growing media, digital and tech economy, on a regional and national level.

Iain said: “Wired Sussex has the potential to provide a real boost to the economy in our region, as we develop an exciting business ecosystem, develop talent, skills and promote innovation.

“The Sussex region is considered in the top ten areas for tech in the UK, despite its relative size. We are already punching above our weight, but there is so much more we can do as we boost our investment infrastructure and raise our profile nationally.”