LONDON, UK – IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announces nine deals across five brands in the UK and Ireland, totaling more than 1,000 rooms, as it continues its rapid growth across all market segments. acquired new rooms.
These hotels span IHG’s popular brands Hotel Indigo, Voco Hotels, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express and Staybridge Suites brands, and significantly expand the company’s already impressive footprint in UK&I with over 350 open hotels. Expand.
Covering all four market segments – Luxury & Lifestyle, Premium, Essential and Suites, the property caters to all types of domestic and international travelers for business or leisure.
The deal includes the first Voco hotel in Belfast, Northern Ireland, set to open to the public later this year, and IHG’s fast-growing premium portfolio with many new hotels planned throughout 2024. It is the latest milestone for the brand. And in 2025.
IHG has also signed an agreement with another Hotel Indigo property in Gloucester, adding to the 18 Hotel Indigo properties it currently operates, with three new hotels in Wrexham, Reading and Bournemouth, and an established Holiday・Strengthened the in-brand family.
Willemijn Geels, Vice President of European Development, IHG Hotels & Resorts, commented: The addition of over 1,000 rooms through nine new contracts is a testament to our investment in the UK&I market and the continued trust of our owners in IHG to develop and open successful hotels with IHG. It is a great reflection of trust. Across all four of our brand segments, this growth is also driven by the continued appetite of domestic and international travelers and their love for the IHG family of brands and the experiences we offer. I am extremely proud of our team who are committed to growing IHG’s presence in our home and largest market across Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa (EMEAA). Masu.
The latest signatures span the whole of the UK.
luxury and lifestyle
- Hotel Indigo Gloucester – The Forum: Located in the city center at The Forum development, in partnership with Gloucester City Council and Reef Group, the 131-room Hotel Indigo Gloucester – The Forum is scheduled to open in late 2024. A unique restaurant with a focus on celebrating the local region and a stunning rooftop cocktail bar overlooking a bespoke private courtyard. Guests also have access to a gym, meeting facilities and The Forum’s state-of-the-art digital innovation hub.
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- Voco Salisbury: Located in the quaint cathedral city, voco Salisbury is owned by Zarfeen Group Limited and will have 57 rooms when it opens in the second half of 2024. Salisbury is a popular destination for both leisure and business travelers due to its cultural and historical attractions, including the picturesque Salisbury Cathedral, as well as being home to a number of large companies, including the UK Ministry of Defense and NHS facilities. is growing as a destination.
- Voco Belfast: Located in the heart of Belfast, voco Belfast is ideally located for guests wishing to visit the city’s historic attractions. The 120-room property will be owned by Christe Hospitality and is scheduled to open in summer 2024, marking the brand’s debut in Northern Ireland.
- Voco Lester: Located in the heart of Leicester, this 191-room property is part of Kew Green Hotels and was formerly Hotel Brooklyn Leicester. Once converted into a voco Leicester by mid-2024, the property will feature a unique restaurant and bar, as well as flexible meeting and event space, attracting both leisure and business guests.
- Voco Manchester: Voko Manchester, located in central Manchester, is also in contract with Kew Green Hotels and is due to open in mid-2024. With attractions such as Manchester Central Convention Complex and business hubs just a short walk from the 189-room hotel, voco Manchester is ideally located for business and leisure alike.
- Voco Clifton Folkestone: Owned by Leaf Hotel Group, voco The Clifton Folkestone is the first voco property in the South East of England. Scheduled to open in late 2024, the property will be adjacent to Folkestone Beach and offer guests unobstructed views of the English Channel. Set in six renovated Victorian townhouses, this 78-key hotel boasts a picturesque coastline and renowned restaurants and bars, making it the ideal destination for guests looking for a British seaside holiday. , London is also easily accessible via regular transport links.
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- Holiday Inn Wrexham: The property, owned by QN Hotels, is expected to be under contract in late 2023 and open in early 2025. The 87-room hotel will be his first IHG-branded hotel in North Wales and will cater to a wide range of guests. We visited Wrexham AFC, one of the UK’s oldest professional football teams, as well as business professionals working in either manufacturing, biotechnology, finance or professional services firms.
- Holiday Inn Express Reading Oxford Road: The 104-room hotel, owned by Tulip Real Estate, will be built on IHG’s existing site in Reading. The property is strategically located in the heart of the city and is expected to welcome guests in late 2025.
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- Staybridge Suites Belfast: Signing an agreement to deliver 132 rooms in October 2023, Staybridge Suites Belfast, the fourth IHG property owned by Andrus House, will become part of the Bedford Yards development and open in 2027. It is scheduled to open to guests towards the end of the year. This property offers unobstructed views. Enjoy panoramic views of the city from the upper floors, including City Hall and Dublin Road, all the way to the Belfast Hills.
IHG currently operates 353* hotels in the UK and Ireland, with a further 20* hotels in development across its portfolio of brands. This year, IHG is opening the Halyard Liverpool Vignette Collection. With an identity rooted in Liverpool’s maritime heritage, the 133-bedroom property at Ropewalks is part of IHG’s growing luxury and lifestyle portfolio, currently the second largest in the world. We celebrate the opening of NetCollection for the first time in the UK. Other notable openings include Holiday Inn Express Liverpool Central, Holiday Inn Blackpool, VOCO Leicester, VOCO Salisbury and VOCO The Clifton Folkestone, to name a few.
*Numbers as of September 30, 2023