Highland Coast Hotels acquires the iconic Kylesku Hotel
A fledgling Scottish Highlands-based hotel company aims to bring best in class, sustainable hospitality to the North Coast 500 touring route in the Highlands of Scotland, and has acquired the iconic Kylesku Hotel.
Highland Coast Hotels intends to strengthen independently-owned hotels along Scotland’s most popular coastal touring route, and boost regional growth, set new standards for environmentally-friendly hotels, and support local communities and suppliers.
As the first step in the delivery of its strategy, Highland Coast Hotels is acquiring the award-winning Kylesku Hotel and Restaurant, overlooking the beautiful Loch Gleann Dubh in the remote West Highlands.
The hotel will be open 24/7 throughout the year, will retain its name and become part of The Highland Coast Hotels Collection.
Highland Coast Hotels has built a strong leadership team led by Chief Executive, Roddy Watt who explains: “Our aim is to provide the finest hospitality experiences for those visiting the North Coast 500 and to become the leading group of independent-spirited hotels on the route, for those wishing to enjoy the finest, most comfortable and authentic experience in this spectacular landscape.
“We aim to support sustainable economic growth in local Highland communities, extending the traditional season and creating year-round employment. This will offer wider choices for tourists and other visitors to the region”.
Tanja Lister, co-owner of Kylesku Hotel, commented: “We are so pleased to be handing on the baton at Kylesku, and that our much-loved hotel is to become the first member of The Highland Coast Hotels Collection. The new Group’s forward-thinking culture, and its focus on world-class hospitality and environmental sustainability has the potential to deliver so much for our local communities and the region. We could not be happier to be passing on our legacy to such a professional and culturally aligned group, and all of our team are looking forward hugely to expanding their horizons and building on the success we’ve enjoyed over the last decade of our stewardship of Kylesku Hotel.”
Highland Coast Hotels is expecting a strong summer season in 2021. With very robust occupancy levels already reported, the company is focused on UK-based guests looking to appreciate ‘slow tourism’, taking longer to enjoy restorative holidays, whilst immersing themselves in the glories of the spectacular Highlands.
