(TAN): IHG Hotels & Resorts recently signed an agreement with Immohold Hospitality, to introduce the InterContinental Hotels and Resorts brand in Rabat, Morocco. The signing is aligned with IHG’s strategy to build on its luxury portfolio and expand into key gateway markets across the MEA region.
Expected to open in Q1 2022, the 5-star luxury hotel will be situated in the heart of Morocco’s capital city. Ideal for business and leisure travellers, the hotel will be perched within Rabat’s elite diplomatic district in proximity to a number of embassies and government institutions.
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InterContinental Rabat will feature 156 exceptionally-deisgned guest rooms, 950 sqm of meeting space, a signature spa and extensive health and fitness facilities. With five distinct dining destinations, guests will enjoy a variety of cuisine, from authentic to contemporary options.
Pascal Gauvin, MD, India, Middle East and Africa, IHG said: “We are delighted to partner with Immohold Hospitality to announce the development of our first InterContinental hotel in Morocco. With a strong legacy in the MEA region for 60 years, we are excited to continue the expansion of our luxury offering with the opening of InterContinental Rabat in the heart of Morocco’s capital city.”
Sheikh Ali Al Shehri, owner of Immohold Hospitality added: “We are proud to sign this agreement with IHG, which is a trusted name in the hospitality sector, to introduce their luxury offering to the Moroccan market.”
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IHG currently operates 116 hotels across seven brands in the Middle East and Africa, including: InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge Suites, voco™and Six Senses with a further 53 in the development pipeline due to open within the next three to five years.
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