AUSTRALIA: Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets Due To Open In 2020

South Australia has joined the queue for a Hotel Indigo branded property after InterContinental Hotels Group confirmed it would bring the artistic themed offering to the City of Churches.

Due to open in 2020, the Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets will be positioned in the heart of the ultra-trendy farmers markets precinct and will feature 137 rooms spread across a 16-storey newbuild on the aptly-named Market Street.

Construction on the property, a partnership with Primefield Property Pty Ltd, will begin shortly.

Public facilities will also include a fitness centre, swimming pool and sundeck on level four and a variety of meeting and function spaces.

A rooftop bar and cafe will relish in the abundance of fresh produce available just across the road, with much featuring on a carefully curated menu and wine list.

It will be the sixth Hotel Indigo in Australasia after Brisbane Fortitude Valley, Melbourne Docklands, Sydney Central, Melbourne Little Collins Street and Auckland.

Adelaide’s Central Market has been in operation for nearly 150 years and is one of the city’s cultural icons and landmarks, where growers proffer their agriculture and products for commercial and private buyers.

It is known as a hub for fresh fruit and vegetables, homewares, meat and seafood, artisan breads, arts, crafts and cafes.

Keeping true to the Hotel Indigo’s commitment never to replicate one hotel after another, the new Adelaide location will be themed in line with the local neighbourhood, with each room and public space drawing on the story of the local area to help guests immerse themselves in the destination.

Abhijay Sandilya, IHG’s Senior Director of Development – Australasia said the new property would complement the company’s existing Holiday Inn Express and InterContinental hotels along with the soon-to-open Crowne Plaza Adelaide.

Australia loves the Adelaide Central Markets, and for good reason. It’s a local destination that has developed its own distinct identity and culture, so we know that visitors will love a hotel that can capture that essence and deliver a unique experience.

That’s why we’re thrilled to announce the signing of Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets, an upper upscale accommodation for the inspired traveller.


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NEW ZEALAND: InterContinental Auckland To Open 2022

Auckland will welcome a flagship InterContinental hotel in 2022 with IHG and Precinct Properties, the largest city centre real estate owner in New Zealand, signing an agreement to open InterContinental Auckland.

InterContinental Auckland will enjoy an unrivalled location on the city's waterfront, with a halo address at 1 Queen Street that will inevitably become a destination in its own right.

It will complete the $1 billion Commercial Bay mixed-use development, which boasts the largest concentration of high quality retail facilities in the city and a new 39-level office tower with 39,000m2 of premium office space.

The world-class waterfront development is also destined to become Auckland's newest, shopping, dining and social hub, offering a vast range of food and beverage outlets that are perfectly complemented by the hotel's luxury dining experience, which includes all-day dining and bars.

The hotel will be dedicated to those who appreciate and enjoy The InterContinental Life, featuring the brand's signature Club InterContinental experience, as well as a gym and meeting facilities.

In order to give guests an unparalleled experience that shows off the best of the 'City of Sails', 90% of the hotel's 244 guest rooms will offer water views.

Abhijay Sandilya, IHG's Senior Director of Development – Australasia, said: It's high time Auckland got a taste of the InterContinental Life, so we are very excited about this announcement.

Being part of such an iconic mixed-use development ensures the hotel, dining, retail and commercial components form a symbiotic relationship.

Together with Precinct Properties, we will deliver a distinctive product that inspires those travellers who are looking for the InterContinental understated luxury, both in the leisure and corporate space.

Scott Pritchard, Chief Executive Office at Precinct Properties commented: Commercial Bay is set to transform Auckland's CBD and reshape the waterfront area in the heart of the city, so it's absolutely fitting that one of the world's best-known luxury brands is part of this world-class development.

The addition of the InterContinental Life further solidifies Commercial Bay as a truly mixed-use precinct, and we're very proud to partner with IHG to bring this flagship property to life."

InterContinental Auckland will benefit from convenient access to corporate and leisure demand generators including, the New Zealand International Convention Centre, Viaduct Harbour, Britomart precinct, Wynyard Quarter, Vector Arena, the international cruise ship terminal, SKY CITY and SKY CITY Casino.

It sits at the heart of Auckland's transport infrastructure which includes train, bus and ferry, as well as being just 20km to Auckland Airport, the largest and busiest airport in New Zealand.

InterContinental Auckland will be the second for the brand in New Zealand, after InterContinental Wellington, and adds an important piece to IHG's Australasia luxury credentials, complementing InterContinental Hotels in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Sanctuary Cove, as well as the 194 globally.

IHG currently has 48 hotels operating under four brands in Australasia, including: InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express, with another 22 in the pipeline, including Hotel Indigo, EVEN Hotels and voco.


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ASIA PACIFIC: IHG To Open Five Hotel Brands In Asia Pacific By 2021

Kimpton Resort Sanya,Haitang Bay Opening 2021
InterContinental Hotels Group has announced plans to debut two hotel brands in China and Asia Pacific.

The company's goal is to attract new sectors of consumers—specifically the wealthy and the wellness enthusiasts.

As urbanization moves out further, you're seeing these markets have incredible demand for hotels across the entire chain scale from luxury down to mainstream, Keith Barr, CEO of IHG, said

IHG will launch its luxury Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants brand and health and wellness Even Hotels brand in region.

The change in management and redevelopment of these hotels are set for completion by 2021.

Kimpton's first Asian destinations are Shanghai, Sanya in China's Hainan Province and Bali, Indonesia.

IHG's 50-villa Kimpton Bali will be developed in partnership with Ownco on the Nusa Dua coast.

Gita Wirjawan, chairman, Ownco said as a travel destination, Bali has experienced continued tourism growth from all over the world, with more than a 20-percent increase in visitors this year alone.

Meanwhile, Even Hotels will break ground in China. Barr added that Even Hotels fits right into the sweet spot of China's new policy focus on health, wellness, tourism and resorts.

The group has also signed an InterContinental, Holiday Inn and Hotel Indigo for the Asia Pacific region.

The InterContinental and Holiday Inn brands are set to enter Vietnam's market with the InterContinental Sapa Resort and Holiday Inn Resort Sapa, which will be complete by 2021 and developed by Alphanam Investment Joint Stock.

The InterContinental will be developed with 200 villas and guestrooms near Vietnam's paddy fields.

Holiday Inn Resort Spa will have 275 guestrooms. Vietnam will also get its first Hotel Indigo in 2021.

Developed with existing owners MIK Group, Hotel Indigo Phu Quoc Starbay will be constructed along Dai Beach in the Starbay precinct.

IHG's portfolio currently has 42 resorts in operation across Africa, the Middle East and Asia, which account for 15 percent of the total portfolio.

A further 25 resorts are currently in development.



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SINGAPORE: First Hotel Indigo Opens In Singapore

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has expanded the South East Asian footprint of its boutique hotel brand, Hotel Indigo, with the opening of Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong.

Hotel Indigo is the world’s first globally branded boutique hotel brand and no two hotels under the brand around the world are alike. Each hotel is designed to reflect the local culture, character and history of its neighbourhood through its design, food & beverage, amenities and services.

Located in the eastern region of Singapore and a 15-minute drive from Changi Airport and Central Business District, the 131-room Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong integrates a modernjavascript:void(0); multi-storey building with the architecturally significant heritage building – the former Joo Chiat Police Station, constructed in 1928 and characteristic of government buildings of the time to serve the needs of the surrounding Katong community.

Incorporating the colourful charm of the surrounding neighbourhood into its architecture and design, Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong features design elements inspired by the rich and vibrant culture of the Peranakans (Straits-born Chinese). This includes a feature wall at the hotel’s reception comprising a collage of intricate Peranakan ceramic patterns and colourful pop-art renditions of water jars, art murals in each room that depict the laidback, communal lifestyle of the neighbourhood, as well as a pop-up ‘mama stall’ reminiscent of small convenience stalls often located in housing estates of the 1960s, displaying local artisans’ crafts in the hotel’s pavilion.

Adel Aramouni, General Manager, Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong said: “The Joo Chiat neighbourhood in Katong is well-loved for its diverse and fascinating mix of architecture, history, culture, and established Peranakan and Eurasian communities. As Singapore’s first Heritage Town, this part of Singapore has long been an integral part of the nation’s heritage and is now home to Singapore’s first Hotel Indigo. Apart from providing our guests with a space to relax and recharge, Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong gives our guests the opportunity to experience and immerse themselves in the rustic charm of the Katong district, leaving them feeling inspired, refreshed, and connected to the neighbourhood around them.”

Leanne Harwood, VP Operations, IHG, South East Asia and Korea commented: “There is a rising wave of travellers seeking differentiated travel and an increasing demand for hotels that offer authentic and refreshingly local experiences, especially amongst seasoned and savvy travellers. Singapore has seen a steady increase in boutique hotels that aim to meet this demand for experiential travel and the global boutique hotel industry as a whole now comprises about five percent of the market. We’ve seen success on the back of the launch of the brand in Thailand last year and are confident Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong will be a popular choice amongst travellers to Singapore.”

The meticulously designed 30-square metre guest rooms mirror the structure and flow of a condensed Peranakan home, taking guests from the living room to the bedroom through to the spa-inspired bathroom which features aromatherapeutic toiletries. Guests can also utilise a 24-hour Fitness Centre with Technogym equipment or take a relaxing dip in the hotel’s rooftop infinity pool while enjoying the spectacular view of the cultural enclave of Katong.

This philosophy of bringing the local neighbourhood to life in the property extends to the hotel’s food and beverage offering. Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong’s all-day dining restaurant, *Baba Chews Bar and Eatery, serves authentic modern and traditional cuisine from the Straits of Malacca, as well as a delectable selection of Western favourites. It also offers locally-inspired food such as Ayam Buah Keluak and Foie Gras Tau Kwa Pau, coffee from beans roasted by local specialty coffee roasters Common Man Coffee Roasters, tea from TWG Tea, and innovative local cocktails.

Designed by renowned architects Ong & Ong and multi-disciplinary architectural practice eco.id Architects and Design Consultancy, Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong thoughtfully incorporates highlights of the Katong neighbourhood story into the hotel’s creative design.

USA: InterContinental Hotels Group Has More Than 300 New Hotels Comming

In the race for faster growth, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is also trying to catch up with Marriott/Starwood. A Milestone for IHG was the recent opening of the Hotel Indigo Lower East Side New York increasing the number of opened hotels to 5000 worldwide. More than 300 new properties are also in the pipeline, reported TOPHOTELPROJECTS, the worldwide leading provider for global b2b hotel data.

Twelve years ago, IHG was operating 3,500 properties. With this latest milestone innovative hotel concepts will be established:
• Even Hotel New York – Times Square South (150 Zimmer)
• Hualuxe Haikou Seaview (China)
• Holiday Inn Express New Delhi International Airport Terminal 3 (93 Zimmer)
• InterContinental London – The O2 (453 Zimmer)

Due to the takeover of Starwood Hotels, Marriott International is now in a leading position, but IHG’s previous milestones are demonstrating the force with which IHG will further expand its portfolio: especially in China the company is planning to increase its presence. 200 houses are currently operational in the Middle Kingdom, among others also the Hualuxe brand, designed especially for Chinese guests.

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