InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel firms, has announced plans to open three Holiday Inn Resorts in Vietnam’s Ho Tram, Ha Long Bay and Sa Pa, over the next three years.
Holiday Inn & Suites Saigon Airport (Photo: Thanh Nien)
Accorrding to Business Traveller website, IHG has partnered alongside Ha Long Bay Hotel Joint Stock Company in order to open its second Holiday Inn Resort in the country, with another property located in Ho Tram Beach.
The hotel is set to be situated in a mixed-use skyscraper on Bai Chay Road, a 50-minute drive from Hai Phong’s Cat Bi International Airport.
Media outlet Business Traveler stated that the facilities will include three restaurants and bars, over 1,300 sqm of meeting space, an adult-only infinity pool, an indoor kids’ adventure pool, along with a fitness centre and spa.
“Its opening in 2023 will herald a new era of fun for the whole family in Ha Long City – a concept we know is in high demand and is reflected in our decision to open three Holiday Inn Resorts in the country – Ho Tram, Ha Long Bay and Sapa – in the next three years,” says Serena Lim, vice president of Hotel Development in Southeast Asia and Korea of IHG.
Earlier on September 9, IHG also announced the grand opening of the 350-room Holiday Inn & Suites Saigon Airport, the first Vietnamese Holiday Inn.
The hotel has a total of 350 well-furnished rooms, including 100 spacious suites, all of which feature city or pool views. The fourth-floor lifestyle zone also offers comfortable lounges, a 50-metre swimming pool, and a 24-hour gym, while the Kids Stay & Eat Free programme and Kid’s Activity Room will make the hotel a wonderful option for all families.
The group currently has a chain of 13 hotels in Vietnam, the majority of which are within its luxury and lifestyle segment.