(TAN): IHG Hotels & Resorts has partnered with Ha Long Bay Hotel Joint Stock Company to create a new resort in Halong City. Opening in 2023, Holiday Inn Resort Halong Bay will be the second Holiday Inn Resort to open in Vietnam, after Holiday Inn Resort Ho Tram Beach, the hotel group said.
The 208-key property will provide an iconic landmark on the city’s skyline thanks to its towering architecture and will be situated at the heart of a stunning mixed-used development project also featuring resort apartments and a retail podium.
Facilities at Holiday Inn Resort Halong Bay will include three restaurants and bars, over 1,300 square metres of meeting space including a banquet hall, an adult-only infinity pool, an indoor kids’ adventure pool, a fitness centre and spa.
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Serena Lim, Vice President, Development for South East Asia and Korea, IHG, said: “We are excited to partner with Ha Long Bay Hotel Joint Stock Company – an affiliate of Global Invest JSC – to develop our flagship Holiday Inn Resort in Halong Bay. Its opening in 2023 will herald a new era of fun for the whole family in Halong City – a concept we know is in high demand and is reflected in our decision to open three Holiday Inn Resorts in the country – Ho Tram, Halong Bay and Sapa – in the next three years.”
A 50-minute drive from Haiphong Cat Bi International Airport, Holiday Inn Resort Halong Bay will be located along Bai Chay Road and within walking distance of Sun World theme park and a public beach. Guests can take a day boat out to Halong Bay and explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site, renowned for its 2,000 beautiful islets.