Bookings stream in for Butlins hotel

The Ocean Hotel is still nine weeks away from opening. But tourists are already anxious to experience its 200 bedrooms and spa facilities.

Inquiries and reservations have been pouring in to the holiday company.

Jeremy Pardey, the resort director, said: "This shows there are a lot of people who want to come to Bognor on holiday, which is fantastic.

"The number of bookings is four times the value we had for the Shoreline Hotel at the same time before it opened four years ago."

Mr Pardey held his first open day on Sunday (June 7) to fill the 167 jobs on offer in the new hotel.

About 200 people turned up. "We recruited a really good number, and the majority of them come from the local area, which is good news for the town," said Mr Pardey.

Some vacancies still exist. The total wage bill for the hotel staff is about 1m a year.

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