Mon, 22 Feb 2016
Significant investment into a new hotel in Douglas will 'force others' to up their game.
The Mannin Hotel on Broadway is due to open in April - it has 52 rooms, underground parking and a bar and restaurant which will open to the public.
It's aiming for a four-star rating and is already fully-booked for TT.
A recent survey - commissioned by government - showed the Island's hotel sector is suffering from a lack of quality - manager Rom Kesa says the facility helps to alleviate the problem:
Rom Kesa