New Opening | New Holiday Inn opens in Candolim, Goa

IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announced the grand opening of Holiday Inn Goa Candolim. Located in one of the most buzzing streets of North Goa, the hotel is just a few meters away from the pristine beaches, forts and other tourist attractions, creating a perfect setting for leisure and business stays.

Holiday Inn Goa Candolim features 106 spacious, stylish, modern rooms, all with an attached balcony, overlooking the scenic green landscapes of Sinquerim. The fully air-conditioned rooms are soundproof to allow for a great night’s sleep and are fitted with a smart TV plus tea and coffee facilities. All rooms include a dedicated work area with a desk and multiple device connection options is perfect for those who want to get some work done in their room. The hotel offers free Wi-Fi and features an array of food offerings around the clock to ensure that all guests feel welcomed at any time of day or night.

The culinary experts at the hotel have put together a special menu at the Viva lounge & Bar, the all-day dining restaurant and the mixologist at the Atrium bar has created a range of handcrafted cocktails. The guests can also indulge with their favourite drink at the Shell Pool Bar while taking a dip in the swimming pool. The concierge team at the hotel curates customised experiences for guests to explore the tiny emerald state. The hotel also offers a 24-hour fitness centre and a business workspace.

The hotel is an ideal place for intimate weddings, social gatherings and conferences. Coral, the pillar less banquet hall at Holiday Inn Goa Candolim spans over 2,000 sq ft and 12.8ft clear ceiling height which can be converted into two separate venues. The outdoor lawn venue alongside the pool offers a perfect setting for exquisite events in the heart of the bustling Candolim.

Globally synonymous with offering guests an ideal setting to enable connections, Holiday Inn Goa Candolim features spaces to connect and unwind with friends and family. Its popular Kids Stay & Eat Free program welcomes families and ensures that our little guests are always well looked after.

Mr. Surajit Chatterjee, General Manager, Holiday Inn Goa Candolim said: “We are delighted to bring Holiday Inn to North Goa. Every aspect of the hotel from room decor, services and facilities to restaurant and bar offerings is strategically designed to provide guests with the unmatched comfort and hospitality that comes with staying at Holiday Inn. When visiting any IHG hotel, guests can be reassured that cleanliness is top of mind throughout each step of their stay. I am looking forward to present a world class experience for our guests.”

IHG Rewards members will receive exclusive member rates, earn points for future stays and save more when they book direct at ihg.com.

Holiday Inn Goa Candolim and IHG Way of Clean

As part of the IHG family, Holiday Inn Goa Candolim will comply with IHG’s Way of Clean industry-leading standards, including the new IHG Clean Promise. IHG’s global Clean Promise was announced in May as part of an overhaul of IHG Way of Clean to introduce heightened cleanliness standards to protect guests in the wake of COVID. Using new, science-led protocols and service measures, partnering with industry leading experts Cleveland Clinic, Ecolab and Diversey, and launching a global IHG Clean Promise, these strengthened measures will give guests greater confidence and hotel teams the protection needed.

IHG strengthens presence in SWA with a new Holiday Inn Express signing in Nepal

Mr.Sudeep Jain Managing Director south west Asia

The company continues to solidify its mainstream portfolio in the region in line with market demands 

one of the world’s leading hotel companies has signed a management agreement with Swornim Hotel Pokhara Private Limited to develop a new Holiday Inn Express hotel - Holiday Inn Express Pokhra Lakeside, in Nepal. The new-build hotel will feature110 keys and will be operational by the first quarter of 2025. IHG currently has four hotels under development across the Holiday Inn brand family in Nepal and this latest signing will further strengthen the company’s mainstream portfolio in the tourism capital of the country. 

Strategically located close to the city’s main tourist hub, ‘Lakeside’ and with proximity to commercial establishments, the hotel will be an ideal destination for both leisure and corporate travelers. Additionally, Holiday Inn Express Pokhara Lakeside will be at a convenient distance of 6 km from the upcoming International Airport of Pokhara and 2.5 km distance from the domestic airport. Adding to the stay experience, the hotel will be situated in close proximity to multiple dining and shopping options and will also provide easy access to adventure sports and other tourist attractions.

Holiday Inn Express Pokhara Lakeside will feature well-designed, fully equipped guest rooms with higher floors offering a scenic view of the lake and Annapurna mountain range. Additionally, the hotel will offer a ‘Great Room’, a bar and a lounge for guests to relax and unwind. Other facilities will include a fitness room, two meeting rooms and signature amenities reflecting the brand’s promise of providing a comfortable and efficient stay to the guests. 

Commenting on the development of the new hotel, Sudeep Jain, Managing Director, South West Asia, IHG, said, “We are delighted to partner with Swornim Hotel Pokhara Private Limited for our new hotel In Nepal. This signing presents a great business opportunity for us as Pokhara has emerged as an attractive travel destination and also creates a wider distribution across Nepal by offering quality hospitality options in key cities. We also believe that the upcoming international airport in Pokhara will allow for increased inbound tourism, further elevating the demand for quality accommodation. 

He further added: this signing is in line with our strategy to grow our ‘essentials collection’, in SWA, consisting of the Holiday Inn brand family, and offering an ‘always there, always just what you need’ proposition. These brands have seen phenomenal success across key markets in the region and have become a preferred choice for many of our owners looking to build their portfolio in the mainstream category and guests looking for quality branded accommodation.” 

Mr. Surya Prasad Shrestha, Chairman, Swornim Hotel Pokhara Private Limited, added, “We are thrilled to be working with a trusted hospitality player like IHG once again to expand our hospitality portfolio in Nepal. The hotel’s offerings and location will allow for a great experience for both leisure and corporate guests.  Additionally, Holiday Inn Express is a strong and well recognized hospitality brand name globally and we have complete confidence in its success in Nepal, powered by IHG’s experience and expertise in the region, This is our second brand signing and we look forward to many more.  .”

IHG® currently has 41 hotels operating across five brands in SWA, including Six Senses, InterContinental Hotels and Resorts®, Crowne Plaza®, Holiday Inn® , Holiday Inn Resort® and Holiday Inn Express®, and a strong pipeline of 50 hotels due to open in the next 2-3 years. Numbers as of December 31st, 2020 

Latin America’s Hotel Construction Pipeline Remains Sluggish at the Close of the First Quarter of 2020

In the recent Latin America Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report, analysts at Lodging Econometrics (LE) state that the total construction pipeline stands at 702 projects/124,050 rooms, down 2% by projects and up less than 1% by rooms, year-over-year (YOY).

In the first quarter of 2020, 22 new hotels/3,825 rooms opened throughout Latin America, while new project announcements into the pipeline recorded a new all-time low of 36 projects/3,596 rooms

Mexico leads Latin America’s construction pipeline with 222 projects/40,639 rooms. Next is Brazil, standing at 137 projects/22,607 rooms. Peru follows with 41 projects/5,702 rooms; Colombia is next with 36 projects/5,899 rooms and then the Dominican Republic with 33 projects/8,105 rooms. Collectively, these five countries account for 69% of the rooms in the total pipeline.

Cities in Latin America with the largest pipelines include Lima, Peru with 31 projects/4,691 rooms; Mexico City, Mexico with 26 projects/4,358 rooms; Cancun, Mexico with 23 projects/11,234 rooms; Sao Paulo, Brazil with 18 projects/3,294 rooms; and Guadalajara, Mexico with 18 projects/2,302 rooms.

Top hotel franchise companies in Latin America’s construction pipeline are Marriott International with 129 projects/22,571 rooms, AccorHotels with 98 projects/13,049 rooms, Hilton Worldwide at a record high 88 projects/12,345 rooms, and InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) with 61 projects/7,116 rooms. These four companies account for 54% of the projects in the total construction pipeline.

The top brands in the pipeline are AccorHotel’s Ibis brands with 67 projects/8,868 rooms, Hampton by Hilton with 25 projects/2,952 rooms and Hilton Garden Inn with 23 projects/3,189 rooms. These are followed by Marriott’s Fairfield Inn with 17 projects/2,489 rooms and IHG’s Holiday Inn Express with 17 projects/2,075 rooms.

COVID-19 did not have a full impact on first quarter 2020 Latin America results reported by LE. Only the last 30 days of the quarter were affected. LE’s market intelligence department has and will continue to gather the necessary global intelligence on the supply side of the lodging industry and make that information available to our subscribers. It is still early to predict the full impact of the outbreak on the lodging industry.