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IHG
Hotels & Resorts (IHG) has announced the expansion of its voco hotels brand
to Phuket, Thailand, through a partnership with AssetWise Public Company
Limited and its subsidiary Rhom Bho Property Public Company Limited – one of
the nation’s leading residential and real estate developers.
Scheduled
to open in 2029, the 175-key voco Phuket Bangtao will be located in the upscale
lifestyle destination of Bangtao on Phuket’s West Coast. It marks the brand’s
third signing in Thailand and its first in Phuket, joining a global portfolio
of more than 180 open and pipeline properties since voco’s launch in 2018.
Bryan
Chan, Vice President, Development – South East Asia & Korea, IHG Hotels
& Resorts, said:
“We
are delighted to continue the growth momentum of voco hotels in Thailand with
the signing of voco Phuket Bangtao in one of the country’s most popular and
enduring destinations. I want to thank AssetWise for their trust in IHG as,
together, we bring voco’s thoughtful, unstuffy and charming stay experience to
travellers visiting this wonderful city and provide them with a perfect base
from which to explore its diverse attractions.
IHG
has a great tradition in Phuket and its surrounding area with fantastic
properties across our Six Senses, InterContinental, Vignette Collection, Hotel
Indigo, Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express brands. voco Phuket Bangtao will be
a wonderful addition to our estate, strengthening IHG’s presence throughout the
city.”
Paneeta
Malaivongs, Deputy CEO, AssetWise Public Company Limited, added:
“We
are thrilled to work with IHG for our first foray into hospitality and bring
this wonderful new hotel to Phuket. We have seen IHG’s success in launching new
brands and experiences in the market and are confident they are the perfect
partner to deliver results with us.
voco
hotels’ positioning as a premium brand offering a distinctive and uplifting
experience will suit the Phuket Bangtao area, and we envisage it quickly
becoming a leading hotel for travellers who want to be within easy reach of
everything the area has to offer.”
Located
just 30 minutes from Phuket International Airport, voco Phuket Bangtao will be
at the heart of Bangtao – renowned for its white sand beaches, vibrant beach
clubs, and a wide choice of restaurants and bars. The hotel will feature 175
rooms and suites, a restaurant, lounge and bar, spa, swimming pool, and fitness
centre.
Thailand
remains a key growth market for IHG, with 40 open hotels across nine brands and
41 properties in its development pipeline. IHG aims to double its estate in the
country in the coming years. voco Phuket Bangtao will follow the brand’s
Thailand debut with voco Bangkok Surawong, set to open later this year.
Image
Credit: © IHG Hotels & Resorts
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