IHG signs its first InterContinental hotel in Bulgaria- InterContinental Sofia
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies has announced the signing of InterContinental Sofia, the first for the brand in Bulgaria. |
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IHG signs its first InterContinental hotel in Bulgaria- InterContinental Sofia
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies has announced the signing of InterContinental Sofia, the first for the brand in Bulgaria. |
Category: Europe - Bulgaria - Industry economy
- Hotel projects
This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2016-02-26
The hotel will operate under a management agreement with InterHotel Grand - Hotel Sofia AD. The existing hotel will undergo a refurbishment and emerge as a 182-room luxury InterContinental hotel in 2017. The hotel will feature seven meeting rooms and five boardrooms, a lobby bar, a spa and fitness centre as well as a roof top restaurant overlooking the main square.
Located in the heart of one of the oldest and largest cities in Europe overlooking the Alexandar Nevski Cathedral, InterContinental Sofia is close to historical Sofia’s main attractions. These include the National Theatre, as well as local shops, boutiques and restaurants. The hotel is located nearby Central Railway Station Sofia and is a 20-minute drive away from Sofia’s International Airport.
Robert Shepherd, Chief Development Officer, Europe, IHG said: “We’re delighted to have signed our first InterContinental Hotel in Bulgaria, in the very heart of Sofia’s city centre. The signing of this hotel demonstrates the momentum of our iconic luxury brand in key international cities and resorts. InterContinental Sofia will be a fantastic addition to our European portfolio.”
Evgeni Roussev, CEO of InterHotel Grand - Hotel Sofia, said: “We’re excited to bring the first InterContinental hotel to Bulgaria. We look forward to continuing InterContinental’s global reputation as the world’s largest luxury hotel brand and providing our guests with unique enriching experiences. ”
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts is IHG’s iconic luxury brand with a long and successful heritage, going back 70 years when the first InterContinental was founded in 1946. Today, InterContinental is an award-winning brand, picking up accolades such as the coveted title of "World's Leading Hotel Brand" at the World Travel Awards last year – an award it has held for six consecutive years.
With 184 InterContinental Hotels & Resorts open worldwide and 52 hotels in the global development pipeline, IHG continues to expand the brand’s portfolio in the most sought-after destinations around the world. There are currently 32* InterContinental Hotels & Resorts properties in Europe and five in the pipeline*.
*Figures as at 31st December 2015.
About IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is a global organisation with a broad portfolio of hotel brands, including InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, HUALUXE Hotels and Resorts, Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo, EVEN Hotels, Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge Suites and Candlewood Suites.
IHG franchises, leases, manages or owns more than 5,000 hotels and 744,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries, with more than 1,300 hotels in its development pipeline. IHG also manages IHG Rewards Club, the world’s first and largest hotel loyalty programme with more than 92 million members worldwide.
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the Group’s holding company and is incorporated in Great Britain and registered in England and Wales. More than 350,000 people work across IHG’s hotels and corporate offices globally.
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