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Top Three Franchise Companies Account for 69% of Projects in the U.S. Hotel Construction Pipeline
Lodging Econometrics (LE) | May 3, 2021
PORTSMOUTH, NH – May 3rd, 2021 – In the recently released Q1‘21 United States Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), the franchise companies with the largest U.S. construction pipelines at the end of Q1‘21 are Marriott International with 1,354 projects/178,290 rooms, followed by Hilton Worldwide with 1,248 projects/145,256 rooms, and InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) with 807 projects/81,702 rooms. These three companies combined account for 69% of the projects and 65% of the rooms in the total U.S. construction pipeline. At the end of Q1‘21, the franchise company with the most projects in the under c...
Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre Launches IHG Into East Malaysia
IHG® | December 21, 2020
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) has launched the first IHG hotel in East Malaysia, Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre. Officially opening on 21 December 2020, this contemporary hotel is in the heart of Sabah’s bustling capital city and offers clean, comfortable and convenient stays, making it the best value stay at the best location. Situated in the heart of the city centre, Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre is a 13-minute drive from Kota Kinabalu International Airport where travellers will enjoy the hotel’s close proximity to attractions such as Kota Kinabalu City Waterfront, Gaya Street Sunday Market, I...
IHG® Hotels & Resorts Opens Two New Hotels in the Heart of Poland’s Capital
IHG | November 30, 2020
The new openings in Warsaw’s most future-thinking building, the Warsaw HUB, mark the debut of Crowne® Plaza Hotels & Resorts in Poland IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announces the opening of Crowne Plaza® Warsaw – The HUB and Holiday Inn Express® Warsaw – The HUB in the heart of the dynamically developing business district, Rondo Daszyńskiego. The hotels will form part of The Warsaw HUB, a newly built modern business complex by Ghelamco Poland, that offers a unique combination of office and retail space, a conference centre and two hotels. With Warsaw Chopin Airport jus...
IHG Signs With OSK Holdings Berhad for Conversion of Swiss Inn Johor Bahru to Holiday Inn Express & Suites Johor Bahru
IHG | November 2, 2020
InterContinental Hotels Group today announces the signing of a management agreement with OSK Holdings Berhad to convert Swiss Inn Johor Bahru to Holiday Inn Express & Suites Johor Bahru at the beginning of 2021. The 203-room hotel supports the growth of the Holiday Inn Express footprint in Malaysia. The brand is the first choice for the increasing number of travellers seeking a simple and engaging place to rest, recharge and get a little work done, too. With smart, savvy travel in the brand’s DNA, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Johor Bahru offers everything a guest needs, including a gym, self-service laundry, flexible mee...
IHG® Hotels & Resorts Reveals New Data About the US Summer Vacation in 2020
IHG | October 12, 2020
‘Staycation’ was undoubtedly the travel buzzword of 2020. With travel restrictions limiting people jetting off to far-flung destinations for some of the summer months this year, Americans looked to explore what was on their very own doorstep more so than ever before. IHG Hotels & Resorts, which includes brands such as Holiday Inn, InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Staybridge Suites and Kimpton, reveals new data about the 2020 U.S. summer staycation and the impact on hotel bookings. Brian Hicks, SVP Commercial and Revenue Management, IHG Hotels & Resorts commented on the findings: “People are as eager as ever to travel, but th...
IHG Owners Association Board of Directors Holds In-Person Q3 Meeting at InterContinental Buckhead
IHG Owners Association | October 8, 2020
October 7, 2020 (Atlanta, Georgia) – The IHG Owners Association, which represents IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group) franchise hotel owners worldwide, held its Board of Director’s third-quarter meeting in person, September 22-23 at the InterContinental® Buckhead in Atlanta, Ga.* The meeting is seen as a significant step towards returning to normal business practices and restoring consumer confidence in business travel. In August, the Board voted overwhelmingly to hold this meeting in person with a virtual video-call option for those unable to attend due to government-mandated travel restrictions. Following extensive preparation fro...
IHG’s voco™ Brand Arrives in the Americas With First Locations Planned for New York City, Florida and Missouri
IHG | September 16, 2020
IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announced that its highly anticipated upscale voco™ brand has arrived in the Americas with first locations planned for New York City; St. Augustine, Florida; and Columbia, Missouri. Initially launched outside of the Americas in 2018 with the first hotel in Australia, the voco brand combines the informality and charm of an independent hotel with the quality and reassurance of a global and respected brand. With a focus on conversion opportunities, voco Hotels allows guests to enjoy an upscale experience with the freshness of a one-of-a-kind hotel under...
IHG Signs With Evalona Limited for Two New-Build Hotels in Bangladesh
IHG | September 8, 2020
InterContinental Hotels Group® (IHG), one of world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with Evalona Limited for two new build hotels in Bangladesh. The 200-room Holiday Inn Resort Kuakata is due to open in early 2026 and the 150-rooms Crowne Plaza Kuakata will open its doors to guests in Q1 2028. Located on the second largest beach in Bangladesh, both hotels will be best in class products in the country. Affirming an optimistic mid-long-term outlook despite on the ongoing global pandemic, this marks the third signing across four hotels for IHG in the SWA region since Q2 2020. Located approximately 280 kms fro...
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