IHG SIGNS FOUR NEW HOTELS IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) has signed four new hotels, including Crowne Plaza Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, Intercontinental Doha Festival City and Staybridge Suites Lusail in Doha, Qatar and the Holiday Inn Mutare in Zimbabwe. IHG is also opening six new properties in the MEA region this year. These include Crowne Plaza Muscat OCEC in Oman, Intercontinental Fujairah Resort in the UAE, Holiday Inn Doha – The Business Park in Qatar, Holiday Inn Algiers Cheraga Tower in Algeria, as well as two in Saudi Arabia: Staybridge Suites Jeddah Alandalus Mall and the Crowne Plaza Riyadh – ITCC. The chain has also begun exploring opportunities to expand within the emerging luxury/lifestyle segment in the region, eyeing a strong growth potential for Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants brands.