Coffee and hotels push Whitbread sales past £1bn Sales at the company's Premier Inn chain of hotels climbed 12.9pc as an expansion programme added new 1,591 rooms, bringing the UK total to 49,020. Like-for-like sales, which strip out income from these new rooms, were up 3.7pc. Premier Inn is benefitting from a structural shift in the UK towards strong branded hotels. Costa's growth is supported by its leading UK position in a robust category, together with exciting international opportunities. This growth in total sales, coupled with our clear focus on good financial returns, is creating substantial value.