(TAN): IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced the signing of 11 new properties across the Iberian Peninsula. This array of new developments will bring many of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ brands, including Holiday Inn Express, Hotel Indigo and Staybridge Suites, to new city and resort destinations across Spain and Portugal.
The majority of the new signings are expected to open in 2022, with others anticipated in the coming years; 2023, 2024 and 2025. IHG continues to expand its presence in Europe, with this impressive selection of hotels paving the way for ongoing focussed growth. The announcement also debuts two of IHG’s brands in Portugal, Staybridge Suites and Six Senses.
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Commenting on this string of new signings, Willemijn Geels, VP Development, Europe at IHG Hotels & Resorts, said: “I am delighted to be announcing such a strong selection of signings across Iberia which is a stunning region with so much to offer all types of travellers…. Responsible growth remains a key priority for us in Europe in 2022.”
The new signings follow IHG’s recent agreement with strategic partner JJW Hotels & Resorts to open three new properties in Portugal later this year. Set to mark the European debut of the company’s latest Vignette Collection brand the signings included two celebrated golf resorts: Penina Resort & Golf and Dona Filipa Hotel, both of which are located in the Algarve. Under the same agreement, the voco hotels’ brand will enter Portugal, with voco Algarve expected to open in 2022.
