IHG to open first InterContinental in Hyderabad
IHG Hotels & Resorts and Brigade Group to bring the InterContinental brand to Hyderabad
IHG Hotels & Resorts, a leading global hospitality group, has joined hands with property development company Brigade Group to develop a 300-room InterContinental brand hotel in Hyderabad.
In a press statement, IHG says that the proposed hotel will be the first InterContinental property in Hyderabad and will be a part of Brigade’s mixed-use development project, expected to be operational by 2029.
This will be Brigade’s fourth hotel with IHG after Holiday Inn Chennai OMR IT Expressway, Holiday Inn Bengaluru Racecourse and Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bengaluru OMR.
Sudeep Jain
The statement adds that InterContinental Hyderabad Neopolis will have five dining options, including a signature restaurant, two specialty restaurants, and a lobby lounge. The hotel is also proposed to offer conferencing facilities, a fitness centre, a spa, a swimming pool, an outdoor recreation area, and a retail outlet. To cater to MICE demands and large social gatherings, the hotel is proposed to feature eight meeting rooms including a spacious ballroom.
“We are once again delighted to partner with Brigade Enterprises Ltd to introduce our luxury and lifestyle brand, InterContinental to the city of Hyderabad. Hyderabad is gaining prominence as one of the best cities in the country with the upcoming IT sector, global retail presence and heavy industries. This can present an appealing opportunity to us to deliver unparalleled luxury experiences to a new set of travellers. The signing is an opportunity to bring quality luxury accommodation to the city, catering to the growing needs of diverse travellers and contributing to the city’s economic development. In line with our strategy to expand our luxury brands in the country, we look forward to welcoming guests and providing them with luxury amenities that InterContinental is renowned for,” says Sudeep Jain, Managing Director, South West Asia, IHG Hotels & Resorts.
Nirupa Shankar
“We are happy to once again partner with an internationally and locally trusted hospitality brand like IHG, this time to bring InterContinental brand to Hyderabad. With a combination of an ideal location and IHG’s scale of global systems, technology, and loyalty programme, we hope that InterContinental Hyderabad Neopolis will become a preferred choice for business, leisure and spiritual travellers visiting the region. After Holiday Inn Chennai OMR IT Expressway, Holiday Inn Bengaluru Racecourse and Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bengaluru OMR, this will be our fourth hotel in partnership with IHG,” says Nirupa Shankar, Managing Director of Brigade Group.
InterContinental has over 220 open hotels across more than 60 countries. In 2023, the brand reached a pipeline of 100 hotels and resorts for the first time, representing a substantial 45 pc growth of its current. system size.
