LISTEN: New £4m Haslem hotel opens its doors in Lisburn creating 50 new jobs

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By Brett Campbell

A new £4m hotel is opening its doors for the first time in Lisburn today. 

Haslem, billed as a ''casual and relaxed no fuss'' experience, has 45 stylish bedrooms, an 80 seater open lobby and bar area with almost as many seats in its new restaurant 'Haslem Kitchen'. 

The new facility in Lisburn Square - which also has a residents gym and conference room - brings dozens of new jobs to the city. 

Beannchor Group director Conall Wolsey hasn't been put off by fears over the ongoing pandemic or Brexit. 

“Despite the ongoing challenges that 2020 has brought, and may continue to bring, we are delighted we’ve been able to move our latest project forward to completion and create 50 full and part time roles at a time when hospitality jobs are scarce,'' he added. 

(James Sinton, group finance director at Beannchor (left) with director Conall Wolsey (right) in the group’s new £4 million Haslem hotel)

“Haslem is an entirely new concept for Beannchor but we are confident that the demand is there; for locals who are seeking out a place to come and socialise, and for tourists travelling for business and leisure from UK and ROI.”

(Left to right; Haslem team member Kerry Rooney, Beannchor finance director James Sinton, Haslem team member Phil Pettitt, Beannchor director Conall Wolsey team member Josh Fraser outside the hotel)

Development director of Lisburn Square Nicky McCollum welcomed its latest addition. 

“We are pleased to see Haslem open its doors today and we have no doubt that the hotel’s arrival will significantly enhance the Square and really boost the city’s day and night time economy.

“We have been working hard since 2015 to reposition the city as a destination and with the arrival of Haslem, we can begin to attract visitors from further afield, positioning Lisburn as an emerging hub between Belfast and Dublin.”

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