IHG Hotels & Resorts continues expansion stride in Italy

IHG Hotels & Resorts has opened three new hotels and will sign two more in 2021 in Italy, doubling the size of its premium and lifestyle portfolio in the region. IHG’s most recent opening in Italy saw the introduction of the voco brand to the market with 280-key, voco Milan-Fiere. The voco brand will further grow in Italy following the signing of voco Venice Mestre Quid, a 128-key hotel that is set to open in 2022.

“Italy is an incredibly popular market for IHG Hotels & Resorts and we’re seeing an uplift in demand for our premium and lifestyle brands, such as voco and Hotel Indigo, alongside our essential brands. It’s really exciting to see IHG grow our presence in Italy and work with our owners to expand the portfolio of brands we have on offer for guests. Italy is a market to watch and I look forward to seeing what our next opportunity will be,” said Willemijn Geels, VP Development Europe, IHG Hotels & Resorts.

Hotel Indigo also continues to build on the momentum it has seen across Europe in recent years. In Italy, the fourth Hotel Indigo most recently opened its doors in Verona. This portfolio will soon have another addition after Hotel Indigo Florence signed into IHG’s pipeline. Additional hotels in the pipeline include InterContinental and Six Senses in Rome set to open in 2022, which will bring IHG’s Italian presence to 7 brands.