Boutique hotels are the goal for Blackpool entrepreneur

Malaya Nayak has bought two hotels in Blackpool to found his boutique hotels business

Computer specialist Malaya Nayak has bought the New Valron and the Garvey’s Promenade Hotel in Blackpool, which have a combined

turnover of £370k.

He used used a £246,000 funding package from NatWest to buy two.

The Garvey’s Promenade Hotel has 46 en-suite bedrooms, including six sea view rooms, and on the neighbouring street, The New Valron has 21 en-suite twin, double and family rooms, all available with bed and breakfast.

The family-run businesses will continue to focus on providing quality accommodation and service to boost their existing four-and-a-half-star rating on TripAdvisor.

Malaya, an IT professional specialising in the hospitality sector, previously ran the Henson Hotel in Blackpool. Using his 22 years’ experience in the industry, he will manage the hotels alongside a team of 20 staff across both hotels.

Malaya has already employed three additional staff and hopes to expand the team further over the summer season.

He said both hotels were located just metres from the seafront and Blackpool’s South and Central piers, providing a perfect base for guests to explore the resort.

The entrepreneur said he will continue to expand his hotel portfolio, with the ambition to own more than seven across the UK within the next 10 years.

Malaya said: “My ultimate goal is to own a series of affordable, boutique hotels where the customer is always the priority, unlike in larger chains. Thanks to the funding from NatWest, I

have been able to take the first steps towards fulfilling this dream.”

Rosamond Mobbs, Relationship Manager at NatWest, said: “Malaya’s innovative approach and entrepreneurial attitude is a credit to himself and the industry. We were more than happy to offer the funding and support to help him secure his first two hotels and look forward to continuing to work with Malaya throughout his journey.”