InterContinental Hotels Group is opening the Holiday Inn Cúcuta hotel. The new build, 98-room hotel is IHG’s first property in the city of Cúcuta and the fourth Holiday Inn hotel in Colombia.

Gerardo Murray, Regional Vice President, Distribution and Commercial Marketing, Mexico, Latin America and The Caribbean, IHG, said: “We are very pleased to introduce the Holiday Inn brand to Cúcuta in conjunction with Grupo Suites S.A. With its close proximity to Venezuela, Cúcuta is well positioned to benefit from the increasing trade market between Colombia and Venezuela, and we have no doubt that this hotel will meet the needs of guests traveling to the city for business.”

The Holiday Inn brand opened the doors of its first hotel in 1952 and since then, has been making travel more enjoyable for generations of travelers all over the world. Whether on the journey of a lifetime, a family vacation or business, guests know they can expect the contemporary design, modern amenities, and warm, welcoming service that distinguish the Holiday Inn brand.

Amenities at the Holiday Inn Cúcuta hotel include an outdoor swimming pool, a fully-equipped fitness center and more than 2,400 square feet of meeting space with capacity for 450 people. Guests can also enjoy the hotel’s onsite restaurant, Madeira, which offers various local and regional dishes.

The hotel is located in the city of Cúcuta, the capital of Norte de Santander and the sixth largest city in Colombia. The city is an important commercial center and is notable for bilateral trade and manufacturing.