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IHG
Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today
announces the signing of four new properties in Spain, adding over 500 rooms
across key mature markets in desirable destinations. The latest agreements
demonstrate owner and guest appetite for brands across each of IHG's Luxury and
Lifestyle (Hotel Indigo), Premium (voco hotels), and Essentials (Holiday Inn
Express) collections, in what is one of the company's priority growth markets
in Europe.
(Mrs)
Willemijn Geels, Vice President, Development, Europe, IHG Hotels & Resorts,
commented: “We are thrilled to expand our presence in Spain with these four
outstanding properties in key tourist and business destinations across the
country. The addition of over 500 rooms in Spain, alongside the recently
announced 1,000 rooms in Portugal, will contribute a 10% increase in our room
count across Iberia, emphasising our commitment to growth in the region.
The
continued growth in the Spanish market demonstrates the strong demand from
owners and investors in our diverse brand portfolio, and in IHG delivering
unique experiences and high-quality service to our guests. We look forward to a
successful partnership with our Spanish owners, who share our commitment to
excellence and delivering true hospitality.”
Alongside
IHG’s strong Holiday Inn brand family presence in Spain, underpinned by the
continuous confidence of owners in its essentials as a powerhouse brand, the
country also has seen great growth in recent years with key openings and brand
debuts across IHG’s luxury and lifestyle collection. These properties include
Six Senses Ibiza and Kimpton Vividora Barcelona. The new additions to Spain’s
pipeline include:
Luxury
& Lifestyle
Hotel
Indigo in Jerez de la Frontera: The hotel will be the fifth Hotel Indigo
in Spain and expected to open in spring 2026. Signed in partnership with
Senator Hotels & Resorts, this 82-room hotel will uniquely combine two
independent buildings (Plaza Arenal and Calle Larga) in the city centre of
Jerez. Each building will feature Hotel Indigo’s distinctive neighbourhood
design, providing a gateway to discover the city’s most inspiring localities.
The hotel will include a ground floor bar, top floor bar and restaurant, an
exterior terrace, and a rooftop swimming pool.
Premium
voco
Granada: Also set to open in spring 2026, the hotel will signify IHG’s
market debut in Granada and will be the second voco property in Spain. Opening
in partnership with Senator Hotels & Resorts, voco Granada will feature 167
rooms in a prime location near to the historic centre of Granada, close to
well-connected transport links and the convention centre.
Essentials
Holiday
Inn Express Seville – City: The 148-room converted hotel is the third
property signed with Senator Hotels & Resorts and is set to open in Spring
2026. The hotel will feature the brand’s hallmarks, including the Express Start
Breakfast, providing hot fresh breakfast, as well as a fitness area, rooftop
terrace, and swimming pool, making it an ideal stay for guests looking for a
simple, smart travel experience. Conveniently located within a shopping centre
in a residential area, the hotel serves as an ideal location between Seville's
city centre and the international airport – perfect for both business and
leisure travellers.
Holiday
Inn Express & Suites Sabadell: Set to join the IHG portfolio in late
2025, the hotel will bring IHG’s first “& suites” offering to Spain as it
boasts 130 rooms including 20 long-stay suites catering to the needs of
mid-to-long-term guests as well as families. Signed as part of a franchise
agreement with Gestion T3 Hoteles, the hotel will also feature the brand’s
signature Express Start Breakfast, a restaurant, meeting rooms, a fitness
centre, and an outdoor swimming pool. Conveniently located near Sabadell and
main ring roads, the property offers easy access to Barcelona, which can be
reached within a 25-minute car ride.
IHG
currently has 55* hotels operating under eight* brands in the country,
including Six Senses, InterContinental, Kimpton, Hotel Indigo, voco, Crowne
Plaza, Holiday Inn Express, and Holiday Inn. Over the last five years, the
company has opened more than ten hotels in Spain including Kimpton Vividora,
InterContinental Barcelona, Six Senses Ibiza, and voco Madrid - Retiro. This
also includes a strong pipeline of 12 properties, including Staybridge
Suites Malaga, which is set to open later this year and mark the brand’s
debut in Spain.
In
2022, IHG signed a long-term commercial agreement with award-winning Iberostar
Hotels & Resorts, making it the company’s 18th brand and significantly
boosting its footprint in resort and all-inclusive hotels – a high-growth
market segment where there is clear demand from guests and IHG One Rewards
members. Up to 70 hotels (24.3k rooms) join IHG’s system under the Iberostar
Beachfront Resorts brand and IHG guests can look forward to memorable stays in
award-winning hotels*, ranging from family friendly premium offerings to adult
only luxury, in leading resort destinations, including: Iberostar Grand Paraiso
(Riviera Maya, Mexico); Iberostar Selection Hacienda Dominicus (Bayahibe,
Dominican Republic); Iberostar Grand Rose Hall (Montego Bay, Jamaica); and
Iberostar Selection Anthelia (Tenerife, Spain).
*Numbers
as at 31 March 2024
Image Credit:
© IHG Hotels & Resorts
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