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May 2020

Last Updated: 23/05/2020

Business

Operator of St George Hotel in Harrogate goes into administration

by Tamsin O'Brien

| 23 May, 2020

Specialist Leisure Group, which owns Country Living Hotels went into administration last night- the St George will not be re-opening. The group blames its collapse on the impact of the coronavirus.

SLG, the group which owns Country Living Hotels went into administration last night- blaming the impact of covid-19.

Described as "mid-range", St George Hotel sits at the heart of Harrogate, opposite the Royal Hall- it's Edwardian building is grade II listed. All staff will now be contacted by the administrator.

Specialist Leisure Group operated a range of travel and holiday businesses and specialised in the over-50's market. Across the whole group 2,500 jobs have been lost and 64,000 bookings cancelled.

In a statement it said:

The Specialist Leisure Group entered Administration on 22 May 2020. All tours, cruises, holidays and hotel breaks booked with the Specialist Leisure Group have been cancelled and will not be rescheduled. All hotels trading as Bay Hotels, Coast & Country Hotels and Country Living Hotels will not reopen.