Intercontinental Hotels & Resorts News
InterContinental San Diego set for 2018 opening
InterContinental Hotels Group is developing a new InterContinental Hotels & Resorts property in San Diego by Lankford-Phelps-Portman, a development partnership. Set to open in 2018, the 400-room hotel will be part of a multi-phase mixed-use development, known as BRIC, on the former site of Lane Field in the North Embarcadero area of downtown San Diego.
ATM 2016: Manrique Rodríguez, general manager, InterContinental Madrid (Spanish)
Manrique Rodríguez, general manager, InterContinental Madrid talks to Breaking Travel News at Arabian Travel Market about the growing Spanish hospitality market and the importance of the Middle East as a source destination.
InterContinental Hotel Lusaka sold for US$40m
QG Africa Hotel has acquired 100 per cent interest in the InterContinental Hotel Lusaka from Kingdom Hotel Investments for a gross consideration of US$35.9 million. QG Africa Hotel is a Mauritius-based fund managed by QG Investments Africa Management, a company of the Quantum Global group.
Kamal Haer, area director sales and marketing, Bali Resorts, InterContinental Hotels Group
Kamal Haer, area director sales and marketing, Bali Resorts, InterContinental Hotels Group here chats with Breaking Travel News editor Chris O’Toole about the award winning InterContinental Bali. While primarily a beach destination, on the agenda here is the MICE offering of the property.
Stephen Coppini, director of leisure sales, InterContinental Malta
Stephen Coppini, director of leisure sales, InterContinental Malta talks to Breaking Travel News at ITB Berlin 2016. Chatting with Breaking Travel News editor Chris O’Toole he discusses the importance of tourism to the destination and what the hotel adds.
Holiday Inn Resort Hotel Ixtapa opens in Mexico
InterContinental Hotels Group is rebranding of the Holiday Inn Resort Ixtapa hotel in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Mexico. The newly-renovated 431-room all-inclusive property is the third Holiday Inn Resort location in Mexico, joining the Holiday Inn Resort Acapulco hotel and the Holiday Inn Resort Los Cabos hotel.
InterContinental set to debut in Venice
InterContinental Hotels Group has signed its first InterContinental hotel in Venice - InterContinental Venice – Palazzo Nani. The hotel will operate under a franchise agreement with Cordifin Group and H.n.h. Hotels & Resorts Management and open at the beginning of 2018. The building, converted from a stunning 16th century palace into an intimate 51-room InterContinental hotel, will feature a wellness centre, modern meeting facilities and Club InterContinental Lounge.
IHG set to debut in Bulgaria
InterContinental Hotels Group has signed the InterContinental Sofia, the first for the brand in Bulgaria. The hotel will operate under a management agreement with InterHotel Grand - Hotel Sofia AD.
IHG makes debut in Phuket
IHG is planning to develop the InterContinental Phuket Resort, as part of a luxury community project, MontAzure. Scheduled to open in 2019, the luxurious InterContinental Phuket Resort is located on Kamala Beach, between Millionaire’s Mile and the Amanpuri headland.
EVEN Hotels expands in US
The EVEN Hotels brand is set to grow, with signings in Pittsburgh, Houston and Eugene, Ore. EVEN Hotels now has three open properties, including the 150-room, new-build flagship EVEN Hotels New York-Times Square South hotel.
InterContinental to bring Kimpton to Europe with Amsterdam property
InterContinental Hotels Group has announced the signing of the first Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants hotel outside of the Americas. Debuting in Europe, the hotel will be located in the heart of the vibrant city of Amsterdam. The hotel, which is currently operating as Crowne Plaza Amsterdam City Centre, will undergo a complete transformation following a full renovation of the lobby, restaurants, facilities and guest rooms.
InterContinental London - The O2 opens in UK
InterContinental Hotels Group has celebrated the opening of InterContinental London - The O2 on the Greenwich Peninsula, London’s rejuvenated historic, entertainment and financial gateway. With 182 InterContinental Hotels & Resorts open worldwide and more than 50 hotels in the global development pipeline, IHG continues to expand the brand’s premium luxury offering in the most sought-after destinations around the world.