A £7m hotel is to be built at Humberside Airport, creating 60 jobs.
The development was approved by North East Lincolnshire Council and is set to host a major brand when complete.
It is being built by East Yorkshire property developer Paul Green and will contain about 100 bedrooms with a restaurant, bar, gym and secure parking.
Catering for both tourists and business travellers, it is earmarked for land between the A18 link road to Grimsby and existing hotel Nightel Humber, which hosts offshore workers and was also developed by Mr Green.
He decided to build the new project after market research identified a "significant demand" for beds.
The developer said: "I am delighted by the news. The hotel has been a long time in the planning and there has been a huge amount of work gone into it by a lot of different people, so the achieving planning consent is a real milestone for the development.
"It turns what could have remained just a dream into reality.
"I feel it is the right time for a hotel of this nature. As the airport develops and becomes more important both regionally and nationally, it needs a comfortable place for travellers to stay in order to remain competitive, and what we are planning will certainly provide that."
Work is expected to begin in coming weeks, with opening set for summer next year.
The development has been partly funded by a Regional Development Fund grant organised by North Lincolnshire Council.
Both the authority and airport owner Eastern Group have played a key role in getting the project off the ground, Mr Green said.
Council leader Liz Redfern said: "This further demonstrates the confidence major companies have in investing in North Lincolnshire.
Humberside Airport is a fantastic local airport, which recently increased the number of destinations, making it even more attractive to holidaymakers.
"The new hotel will complement the existing Nightel facility and will provide essential jobs, enable people to stay longer in the area, and help boost our local economy."
The airport earlier this year announced it was offering flights to Switzerland.
Commercial director Paul Litten said: "We are constantly developing and improving facilities for customers – businesses and holidaymakers – at Humberside Airport, so this is great news.
"The new hotel is in the perfect location and will add to the ever-growing facilities at the airport."
Several international hotel brands are interested in operating the site and an announcement is expected soon.
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