Cornwall Council has reached agreement to bring a ‘Courtyard by Marriott’ Hotel to Cornwall Airport Newquay.
The deal will see up to £30m of direct investment in the development, a well as the creation of 30 full-time equivalent jobs.
The agreement brings a world-renowned hotel, leisure and business complex that will complement the outstanding hotel and accommodation provided in the wider Newquay are, and which will serve the airport, Newquay and all of Cornwall.
The council has been seeking private sector interest on this land and this is the first of many more development proposals that the authority wants to bring forward.
Subject to finalising all legal agreements over the next few weeks, it is expected that a planning application will be made during the course of this year.
Cllr David Harris, Cornwall Council’s Deputy Leader and portfolio holder for resources, said: "I am really pleased to be able to announce this agreement has been reached.
"It is just one small step among the wider plans to make better use of the airport estate where we continue to discuss opportunities with our preferred partner moving forwards."
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