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  • Britannia: Millionaire ‘Asylum King’ hotel tycoon rakes in the cash

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    The millionaire hotel tycoon dubbed the ‘Asylum King’ is still raking in the cash despite his Britannia chain being ranked the worst in the UK. Alex Langsam founded Britannia Hotels in 1976 after opening his first site in Manchester. Langsam remains the company’s chief executive and largest shareholder while his empire also extends to budget [...]

    The Adelphi in Liverpool is part of the Britannia chain. Credit - Google StreetView
  • Britannia Hotels: UK’s worst chain continues to rake in profits

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    Britannia Hotels has continued to increase its turnover and profits despite the chain being ranked the UK's worst for the last 11 years.

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