voco Hotels debuts in New Orleans and Washington

IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced the upcoming debut of two voco Hotels properties in the US – the voco St James Hotel New Orleans in Louisiana and the voco Olympia Hotel at Capitol Lake in Washington state. The addition of these distinctive properties to the voco brand follows the recently announced dual-branded Holiday Inn and voco in Chicago's River North neighbourhood. 

The voco St James Hotel New Orleans is located two blocks from the French Quarter in the landmark Banks Arcade. It is owned by BM Hotels and managed by NOLA Hotel Group. In 1859, the building was renovated to open the original St James Hotel. 

"The voco brand enhances already remarkable hotel properties, combining the strength of IHG while cultivating each hotel's individual spirit and character. Both the voco St James Hotel and the voco Olympia Hotel are well-known landmark properties offering unique experiences to guests from around the world. Completely different in style and location, these are excellent illustrations of the flexibility of voco. We look forward to working with NOLA Hotel Group and A-1 Hospitality Group to bring these hotels to life as voco hotels,” Julienne Smith, Senior Vice-president, Development, voco Hotels.