(TAN): IHG Hotels & Resorts is launching its Vignette Collection brand in the UK with the signing of The Halyard at Ropewalks Liverpool, Vignette Collection, in partnership with Molo Hotels, IHG said in a news release.
The Halyard at Ropewalks Liverpool, Vignette Collection is set to open in the UK later this year under a franchise agreement with Molo Hotels. The 133-key luxury hotel, which will be run by Lighthouse Hotel Management, is set in the historic Ropewalks district in the heart of Liverpool. It has a restaurant, an on-site gym, conferencing facilities and a roof top terrace.
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Willemijn Geels, VP development, Europe, IHG Hotels & Resorts, said: “Vignette Collection gives strategic partners and owners, like Molo Hotels, the opportunity to retain their distinctive hotel identity, while benefitting from IHG’s global scale, luxury & lifestyle expertise, and powerful IHG One Rewards loyalty programme.”
Ross Morrow, MD at Molo Hotels, said: “We see a gap in the market to deliver luxury stays in Liverpool and we’re excited to partner with IHG Hotels & Resorts to deliver a one-of-a-kind hotel that celebrates the history of such an important city.”