(TAN): InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has signed a management agreement with Evalona Limited for two new hotels in Bangladesh. The 200-room Holiday Inn Resort Kuakata is due to open in early 2026 and the 150-rooms Crowne Plaza Kuakata will open its doors to guests in Q1 2028. The hotels will be located on the Kuakata beach, the second largest in Bangladesh.
Located approximately 280 km from Dhaka, Kuakata is a beach town on the banks of the Bay of Bengal in Southern Bangladesh. A beautiful destination on its own, the beach is 18 km long and 3 km wide and offers a full view of sunrise and sunset. The location can also be accessed by speed boat from the Sundarbans (mangrove forests) and is in close proximity to Payra Seaport development, which is set to become an important seaport in the country.
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Crowne Plaza Kuakata will offer a ballroom accommodating 800–900 guests, two function rooms, two meeting rooms, a business centre and a boardroom (2,475 sqm in total). The hotel will feature an all-day dining restaurant, two specialty restaurants and a lobby lounge & bar. There will be a spa, a fitness centre, and a recreation area as well.
Positioned as a great destination for leisure travelers, Holiday Inn Resort Kuakata will feature an all-day dining restaurant, a fitness centre, a retail area along with an indoor and outdoor recreation area. The hotel will also offer a meeting room and a boardroom for guests with business requirements.
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Sudeep Jain, Managing Director, South West Asia, IHG, said, “We are pleased to announce the signing of two new hotels in Bangladesh in partnership with Evalona Limited. Being built at an excellent location, Crowne Plaza Kuakata and Holiday Inn Resort Kuakata will be amongst the first international hotels in Kuakata.”
Evalona MD Sadiq Rahman said, “We are excited to partner with IHG for our first hospitality project and bring Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn brands to the beautiful beach of Kuakata.”
