InterContinental Hotels: Priority Club & Inter-Continental Ambassador - Master List of New Hotels and Disposals

Holiday inn Hamburg Kieler Strasse is gone and is now a Mercure! Another awful house has left ^

HI Winchester has launched a website, stating opening in March 2010

http://www.hiwinchester.co.uk/

HI Reading M4 J10's website now has April 2010 opening date

and the same company developing the HI Winchester is due to open an Indigo in Liverpool, although there's no details at present (apart from rendering):

http://sanguinehospitality.com/liverpool.htm

Any news about the upcoming AKL Holiday Inn (former Centra)? When will it be ready for booking?

The Holiday Inn Jordan Dead Sea resort is now open

http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=116&NewsID=2337

as is the Hotel Indigo Durham NC

http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=116&NewsID=2339

This press release also mentions three more Indigos in North Carolina:
Charlotte
Wilmington
Winston-Salem

Suites refurbishments at the InterContinental Madrid are now complete^

The collection of 33 different suites including Junior, Ambassador, Presidential and signature Royal Suite.

Photos of the Presidential and Royal Suites (http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/pc/1/en/hotel/MDDHA/at-a-glance?start=1&rpb=hotel&crUrl=/h/d/pc/1/en/hotelsearchresults)

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HI Munich North Schwabing will leave by 2011. Building will be demolished and site redeveloped.
New hotel to be developed on the same site, let's hope for some nice IHG additions in Munich.

(Source: Information material distributed to abutters.)

Any news from:

- InterContinental Dresden (http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/5904793.jpg) : is the project completely abandoned for IC?

- InterContinental Porto Palácio das Cardosas (http://www.porto.taf.net/dp/files/20060718-cardosas2.jpg), which was supposed to open in 2010?

- InterContinental Milan Grand Hotel Duomo, supposed to open in June 2008?

- InterContinental Resort & Spa, Krems, Austria, supposed to open in Autumn 2008

- InterContinental Moscow, InterContinental Kuwait, InterContinental Belgrade, InterContinental Davos Resort & Spa, InterContinental Tripoli which are supposed to be in the pipeline?

Any news from:

- InterContinental Dresden (http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/5904793.jpg) : is the project completely abandoned for IC?

- InterContinental Porto Palácio das Cardosas (http://www.porto.taf.net/dp/files/20060718-cardosas2.jpg), which was supposed to open in 2010?

- InterContinental Milan Grand Hotel Duomo, supposed to open in June 2008?

- InterContinental Resort & Spa, Krems, Austria, supposed to open in Autumn 2008

- InterContinental Moscow, InterContinental Kuwait, InterContinental Belgrade, InterContinental Davos Resort & Spa, InterContinental Tripoli which are supposed to be in the pipeline?

I know a bit about Milan as I went to look at it whilst in town a couple of weeks ago. There's definitely something happening but at a slow pace. The Intercontinental website now states 2011 opening

Any news about the upcoming AKL Holiday Inn (former Centra)? When will it be ready for booking?
I know! My fiancé's family is in Auckland, probably not too far from this hotel. I was just there for two months recently, I would've preferred to stay there. Hopefully it'll be open for booking by the next time we'll be visiting.

The Holiday Inn Adelaide, Australia is said to be leaving at the end of the month. This will leave ICH without a presence there until the Crowne Plaza opens next year (as per the announcement to PP members).

The Holiday Inn Adelaide, Australia is said to be leaving at the end of the month. This will leave ICH without a presence there until the Crowne Plaza opens next year (as per the announcement to PP members).

Thanks - master list now updated

Malaysia
Penang, 2009 (Reflag from Mutiara and Opening Delayed), Hotel Online & Tradewinds Website

According to a 9/7/09 New Straits Times article, this project has been abandoned.

According to a 9/7/09 New Straits Times article, this project has been abandoned.

Do you know, or does the article mention, if the hotel is to close down permanently or will it open as Mutiara again? It's closed for renovation, and, when passing by on the beach, it does look like a great property. Thanks.

IC Shanghai Puxi opens on Oct 8th.

IC Huizhou is bookable for November stays. It looks fantastic and RAs can probably easily get a Villa with private Pool and jacuzzi.

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I can't manage to book anymore the Holiday Inn Gdansk in Poland...I didn't see it mentioned anywhere that it left the system...but on the site it's clearly not bookable anymore..

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I can't manage to book anymore the Holiday Inn Gdansk in Poland...I didn't see it mentioned anywhere that it left the system...but on the site it's clearly not bookable anymore..

The former Holiday Inn Gdansk is now Scandic Gdansk (http://www.scandichotels.com/en/Hotels/Countries/Poland/Gdansk/Hotels/Scandic-Gdansk/?redirected=true)

RECIFE Holiday Inn is now the LG Inn. The name change has done nothing to improve the hotel.

Elsewhere in Brasil, CURITIBA has lost its smattering of HI and HEX properties. The only ICH in the city is now an over-priced Crowne Plaza.

Do you know, or does the article mention, if the hotel is to close down permanently or will it open as Mutiara again? It's closed for renovation, and, when passing by on the beach, it does look like a great property. Thanks.

The article said that it's been closed since 2006. Tradewinds will be looking for a different partner once the economy has improved. The article didn't imply much hope for immediate progress, though.

Thanks for all the above posts - master list now updated

The Holiday Inn Adelaide, Australia is said to be leaving at the end of the month. This will leave ICH without a presence there until the Crowne Plaza opens next year (as per the announcement to PP members).

Just to follow on about Adelaide:
There was a story in the local paper on the weekend saying that ICH were 'taking over management' of what is currently the Hyatt. From memory the time-scale was sometime early next year.

Given the Hyatt is a (supposed) 5-star and attached to the Casino one would assume it'd probably become an IC.

But yeah, there'll stillbe a gap between HI going and CP (and new maybe IC) opening.

Having said that, it is a story from the Advertiser so theres a good chance its wrong given their terrible journalistic standards.

from eurobuild.pl

POLAND Polish developer Budizol is to develop a 4-star Holiday Inn hotel in Bydgoszcz. The hotel will be built on ul. Grodzka in the city centre, and will offer 138 rooms. It is scheduled to welcome its first guests in September 2010

from eurobuild.pl

POLAND Polish developer Budizol is to develop a 4-star Holiday Inn hotel in Bydgoszcz. The hotel will be built on ul. Grodzka in the city centre, and will offer 138 rooms. It is scheduled to welcome its first guests in September 2010

thanks - master list now updated

The Holiday Inn Express New York City - Wall Street is now accepting reservations for arrivals after January 17, 2010.

The Holiday Inn Express New York City - Wall Street is now accepting reservations for arrivals after January 17, 2010.

Thanks nicolas75 - master list now updated

A conversion from the Brooklands Hotel, taking reservations from 14 October 2009.

http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hotel/szdbr

Crowne Plaza Adelaide (http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/cp/1/en/hotel/ADLCH/welcome?start=1) is opening in the 2nd quarter of 2010.

InterContinental Shanghai Expo (http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/intercontinental/en/gb/new-hotels/shanghai-expo) is set to open in December 2009

Crowne Plaza Montpellier (France) (http://chrispics.free.fr/arpcpa/arpcpa502g_montpellier.jpg) is now forecast to open in 2011

Thanks nicolas75 - master list updated.

Just to follow on about Adelaide:
There was a story in the local paper on the weekend saying that ICH were 'taking over management' of what is currently the Hyatt. From memory the time-scale was sometime early next year.


Intercontinental Adelaide is now listed on the Intercontinental world locations map ( http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/intercontinental/en/gb/locations ), with a 2009 opening date.

Also, from the news reports, some others:

The four hotels in the agreement comprise:

InterContinental Adelaide – conversion from the Hyatt Adelaide. This 367-room property is ideally located in the Adelaide Central Business District. It is adjacent to the Adelaide Convention Centre, the Adelaide Casino and the Adelaide Festival Centre. Refurbishment works are planned for the property.

ANA Crowne Plaza Kobe – currently a franchised Crowne Plaza hotel, the 592-room property will join IHG’s Japan managed hotel portfolio.

Crowne Plaza Kunming City Centre – conversion from the current Banks Hotel. The 285-room property is only 15 minutes away from the Kunming Airport and enjoys a city-centre location. An extensive scope of works is planned for the property.

Holiday Inn Kunming City Centre – conversion from the current Sakura Kunming Hotel. This property has 235 rooms and will undergo major works prior to branding as a Holiday Inn. The hotel is located in the city’s financial and commercial district.


http://www.hotelworldnetwork.com/renovations/ihg-thai-chareon-corp-partner-6077

Intercontinental Adelaide is now listed on the Intercontinental world locations map ( http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/intercontinental/en/gb/locations ), with a 2009 opening date.

Also, from the news reports, some others:

http://www.hotelworldnetwork.com/renovations/ihg-thai-chareon-corp-partner-6077

Looks like it is definitely confirmed. Master list updated with Adelaide and the two new Chinese properties.

Re: Holiday Inn Kunming City Centre – conversion from the current Sakura Kunming Hotel. This property has 235 rooms and will undergo major works prior to branding as a Holiday Inn. The hotel is located in the city’s financial and commercial district.

Judging from the name, it was Holiday Inn Sakura Kunming in the 1990's. They left the system by late 1998 or early 2000. So it made its way back to Holiday Inn again. I remember since they left the Holiday Inn system their rate declined at least 40% since domestic travellers do not want to pay higher rate for a domestic hotel.

Directory (http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/sb/1/en/hotel-directory)
At 31 March 2009:
157 Hotels, 17,247 Rooms and 163 in Pipeline

Canada
Ontario:
- Guelph(ON), IHG Website (3rd April 2008)
- Oakville(ON), IHG Website (4th March 2008)

Egypt
Cairo Citystars (Open (http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/sb/1/en/hotel/CROCI))

England
Birmingham Aston, 1 November 2009
Birmingham NEC, See later post (Opening 1st April 2009)
Brentford (2010)
Farnborough-Science Park (1 May 2010)
Hatfield-Science Park (Opening TBA)
Leicester-St Augustine Road (Opening TBA)
Leeds-Wellington Street (Opening TBA)
Liverpool (Open)
London City (1 November 2009)
London-Southwark (1 February 2010)
Manchester-Little Peter Street (Opening TBA)
Milton Keynes, TBA 2008
Newcastle-City Centre, 1 April 2009
Salford-Ontario Basin (Opening TBA)

Ireland (Northern and Eire)
Belfast, TBA 2009

Kuwait
Kuwait Farwaniya (1 July 2009)
Kuwait Salmiya (1 January 2010)

Mexico
Puebla, TBA, HotelNewsResource

Russia
Nizhny Novgorod, See later post (Opening TBA 2010)
St. Petersburg, See later post (Opening Spring 2009)

Scotland (United Kingdom)
Edinburgh, See later post (Opening 2009)
Glasgow, See later post (Opening 1 February 2009)
Glasgow, Jamaica Street (Opening 1 January 2010)

United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Abu Dhabi-Yas Island, See later post (Opening 1 October 2009)
Dubai-Bur (2008)
Dubai-Oud Metha (1 August 2008)

United States of America (USA)
Alabama:
- Gulf Shores (Open (http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/sb/1/en/hotel/PNSSB))
- Montgomery Eastchase, IHG Website (15th May 2008)
California
- Rocklin (Open (http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/sb/1/en/hotel/SACSB))
Connecticut:
- Windsor Locks, IHG Website (Coming Soon)
Florida:
- Jacksonville
Georgia:
- Atlanta Midtown (Q2 2010)
- Augusta, IHG Website (15th April 2008)
Illinois:
- Bloomington-Normal, IHG Website (Coming Soon)
- Chicago, IHG Website (Coming Soon)
- Rockford, IHG Website (Open (http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/sb/1/en/hotel/RFDSS))
Indiana:
- Fort Wayne, IHG Website (1st April 2008)
- Indianapolis-City Centre, Q1 2008, IHG Website (3rd May 2008)
Louisiana:
- Baton Rouge, IHG Website (Coming Soon)
Maryland:
- Baltimore, Conversion of Jefferson Building, Link (Q4 2007)
- Linthicum, TBA, IHG Website (Coming Soon)
Massachusetts:
- Walthan, TBA, IHG Website (Coming Soon)
Michigan:
- Detroit-Novi, IHG Website (15th March 2008)
- Grand Rapids (TBA)
- Okemos, TBA, IHG Website
Minnesota:
- Roseville, TBA, IHG Website
Nevada:
- Las Vegas (22 Sep 2008 (http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/sb/1/en/hotel/LASRU/welcome))
- Reno, Q3 2008
New Jersey:
- Parsippany, Now Open, IHG Website
New Mexico
- Albuquerque Airport (Open (http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/sb/1/en/hotel/ABQTW))
New York
- Rochester University (Open (http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/sb/1/en/hotel/ROCBA))
New Mexico
- Albuquerque Airport
New York:
- Manhattan-339 West 39th Street(New York), Q2 2009, Link & IHG Website
- Rochester University
North Dakota:
- Fargo, IHG Website (future bookings)
Oklahoma:
- Oklahoma City, IHG Website (Coming Soon)
Pennsylvania
- Harrisburg (now open)
Texas:
- Austin, IHG Website (Coming Soon)
- Corpus Christi (now open)
- DFW Airport North (Open (http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/sb/1/en/hotel/DFWSI))
- El Paso I10/Airway (Q4 2009 (http://recenter.tamu.edu/mnews/newsSearch.asp?MODE=MNEWS&CID=42245))
- McAllen (Open (http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/sb/1/en/hotel/MFEJR))
- San Antonio, Q1 2009, IHG Website
Virginia:
- Chesaspeake, IHG Website (17th January 2008)
- Newport News-Yorktown (Open (http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/sb/1/en/hotel/PHFVB))
Wisconsin
- Milwaukee Airport (now open)
- Milwaukee West (now open)

Wales (United Kingdom)
Cardiff, See later post (1 February 2010)



In the list of new Staybridge it has 3 new Staybridge Suites Properties showing for Scotland;

Scotland (United Kingdom)
Edinburgh, See later post (Opening 2009)
Glasgow, See later post (Opening 1 February 2009)
Glasgow, Jamaica Street (Opening 1 January 2010)

Can't find any later posts or details?

Are these still going ahead, as according to this the Glasgow property should already be open?

There's no sign that any of the UK ones are actually going ahead, except for the Newcastle one which is now open..

The Leicester one seems to have died on its posterior - there's no information about it anywhere I can find, which is a shame as the location whilst not perfect (not the most enticing stretches of road) is very close to the centre...

Useful map of new IHG properties:
http://newhotels.priorityclub.com/

Useful map of new IHG properties:
http://newhotels.priorityclub.com/

That's a really interesting link - I've copied it into the front of the thread. Shame it mainly shows hotels just opened, rather than to be opened though.

In the list of new Staybridge it has 3 new Staybridge Suites Properties showing for Scotland;

Scotland (United Kingdom)
Edinburgh, See later post (Opening 2009)
Glasgow, See later post (Opening 1 February 2009)
Glasgow, Jamaica Street (Opening 1 January 2010)

Can't find any later posts or details?

Are these still going ahead, as according to this the Glasgow property should already be open?

The later posts refer to the older master list. A couple of links that may be of interest - the first was released when Liverpool opened, and the second shows a lesser number of hotels currently on the staybridge.co.uk website:

http://www.businesstraveller.com/news/staybridge-opens-in-liverpool
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/sb/925/en/c/1/content/dec/sb/925/en/locations.html

The total EMEA pipeline for Staybridge properties quoted in IHG's interim results at 30 Jun was 7 (which matches the map), so it does look like all other properties (Glasgow and Edinburgh included) are on hold.

The later posts refer to the older master list. A couple of links that may be of interest - the first was released when Liverpool opened, and the second shows a lesser number of hotels currently on the staybridge.co.uk website:

http://www.businesstraveller.com/news/staybridge-opens-in-liverpool
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/sb/925/en/c/1/content/dec/sb/925/en/locations.html

The total EMEA pipeline for Staybridge properties quoted in IHG's interim results at 30 Jun was 7 (which matches the map), so it does look like all other properties (Glasgow and Edinburgh included) are on hold.

Thanks for the update.

Shame about the scottish properties, I stay in Glasgow and Edinburgh quite a lot and they would have been a useful addition to my options!

Have stayed in the Liverpool Staybridge several times and apart from the constantly "out of action" coffee machine, it has been a quite pleasant experience. The only other issue being their bizzarre car park policy.

I don't believe this has been discussed at all, although there were plans years ago to refurbish the old Midland CP to become an IC. If anyone has further details, let us know.

Update on the possible Manchester IC

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/business/s/1137220_30storey_tower_plan_for_theatre_royal

News on the hotel development in Manchester. Does not mention the hotel brand, but IC is the brand that has been involved in the discussions with the developer.

http://www.benmoredevelopments.com/

Images can be found under leisure - Manchester: Theatre Royal

Update on the possible Manchester IC

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/business/s/1137220_30storey_tower_plan_for_theatre_royal

News on the hotel development in Manchester. Does not mention the hotel brand, but IC is the brand that has been involved in the discussions with the developer.

http://www.benmoredevelopments.com/

Images can be found under leisure - Manchester: Theatre Royal

Thanks for the update - I found another article which specifically mentions Intercontinental

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/news.php?ref=2294

Holiday Inn Express Marseille Saint Charles (France) (http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/pc/1/en/hotel/mrssc?rpb=hotel&crUrl=/h/d/pc/1/en/availsearch&ias=y)will open in March 2010

Holiday Inn Express Marseille Saint Charles (France) (http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/pc/1/en/hotel/mrssc?rpb=hotel&crUrl=/h/d/pc/1/en/availsearch&ias=y)will open in March 2010

Thanks nicolas75 - master list now updated

Vietnam
Asiana Saigon, Hi Chi Minh City, Opening 2009

InterContinental Asiana Saigon (http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/intercontinental/en/gb/locations/overview/sgnha) is now open.

Chinese restaurant Yu Chu is set to open on 1 November 2009.

InterContinental Asiana Saigon (http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/intercontinental/en/gb/locations/overview/sgnha) is now open.

Chinese restaurant Yu Chu is set to open on 1 November 2009.

Thanks nicolas75 - master list now updated

Hotel Indigo, located on Queens Road East, Wan Chai confirmed for 2012 opening

http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=116&NewsID=2364

Denmark
Copenhagen Towers, News (16 Nov 2009 (http://www.visitcopenhagen.com/content/press/press_information/meetings_conventions/crowne_plaza_copenhagen_towers_-_first_low_energy_and_co2_neutral_hotel))


Crowne Plaza Copenhagen Towers (http://cphm.dk/pages/view/crowne_plaza_copenhagen_towers) is now forecast to open early 2010

The HIX Hamburg City Centre is now open, featuring the new HIX Europe hotel room design.
http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=57&newsid=2365&rssfeed=ihgplc
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ex/1/en/hotel/hamst

A deal has been signed with Foremost hospitality to open 20 new HI and HIX in Germany over the next 7 years.

http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=116&NewsID=2195

Including the following properties:

HI Berlin City Centre Potsdamerplatz (March 2011)
HIX Berlin City Centre Alexanderplatz (March 2010)
HIX Dresden City Centre
HIX Hamburg City Centre (early 2010)

The Holiday Inn Covington, LA has great benefits for platinum guests ($15 off dinner, complimentary breakfast, etc.) When I commented about that and how I should come back, the front desk clerk said that the hotel was about to have a major renovation and after the renovation, would become a Ramada. They did not have a time frame.

... is open for bookings from May 01 2010 onwards.

Press release from IHG confirms the Hotel Indigo Liverpool to open Spring 2011 and Hotel Indigo Glasgow opening mid 2010.

http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=116&NewsID=2367

That's a really interesting link - I've copied it into the front of the thread. Shame it mainly shows hotels just opened, rather than to be opened though.
IC Lagos was supposed to be completed and opened circa 2008. What happened to the project?:confused: Nigeria is seriously lacking ICH properties. Its a large market.Any ICH property will be extremely viable in a place where disgusting hotels go for $350 per night.

IC Lagos was supposed to be completed and opened circa 2008. What happened to the project?:confused: Nigeria is seriously lacking ICH properties. Its a large market.Any ICH property will be extremely viable in a place where disgusting hotels go for $350 per night.

Doing a quick Google search, I've found some recent construction pictures so it looks like it is still progressing

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=41051830#post41051830

Doing a quick Google search, I've found some recent construction pictures so it looks like it is still progressing

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=41051830#post41051830

It's a pity that some new ICprojects have such a poor architecture (like 70s Eastern countries properties).:confused::confused:
Will IC Lagos be the 2020 next IC Bucharest??

It's a pity that some new ICprojects have such a poor architecture (like 70s Eastern countries properties).:confused::confused:
Will IC Lagos be the 2020 next IC Bucharest??
IC Bucharest is better than any of the hotels in Lagos right now.

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/intercontinental-hotels-priority-club-inter-continental-ambassador/1007118-new-discover-new-ihg-hotels.html#post12665094

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/intercontinental-hotels-priority-club-inter-continental-ambassador/1009914-holiday-inn-paris-notre-dame-new-property-very-centre-paris.html

The Crowne Plaza Copenhagen Towers (http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/pc/1/en/hotel/rkecp?rpb=hotel&crUrl=/h/d/pc/1/en/availsearch&ias=y) will open on the 16th November 2009

InterContinental Hotels Group plans to open its second property in London in time for the 2012 Olympic Games.

The 254-room, six storey InterContinental London Westminster is set to open in late 2011.

IHG has signed a 20 year management contract with Splendid Hotel Group for the new hotel which is to occupy the former Queen Anne’s Chambers, originally built in the 19th century.

More at http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1139090.php?mpnlog=1&m_id=_r_r_rb~An

Thanks for all the updates - now posted to the master list. Good to see the Westminster IC is back (I deleted this from the master list a few months ago).

I've also added the Intercontinental Mendoza, Argentina; due to open March 2010

http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=116&NewsID=2379

Holiday Inn to open at Media City UK. The building will be finished soon and fit out will start early next year. The hotel is in new area in Salford Quays close to Manchester which aims to become a new broadcasting centre in the UK. The BBC and Salford University are the main tenants of the development.

http://www.crainsmanchesterbusiness.co.uk/article/20091028/FREE/910289990/1047

IHG rebrand Kandooma Maldives to Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma as per these links:
News (http://www.hoteldesigns.co.uk/industrynews/news_6249.html) and Resort (http://www.dreammaldives.co.uk/hotels/?hID=937)

Cheers, LC.

IHG rebrand Kandooma Maldives to Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma as per these links:
News (http://www.hoteldesigns.co.uk/industrynews/news_6249.html) and Resort (http://www.dreammaldives.co.uk/hotels/?hID=937)

Cheers, LC.


Pictures and Discussion:

Coming Soon: Maldives Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/intercontinental-hotels-priority-club-inter-continental-ambassador/1007045-coming-soon-maldives-holiday-inn-resort-kandooma.html)

The CP Toronto Don Valley has left the IHG fold. It has reopened as an independent hotel called the Toronto Don Valley Hotel and Suites. I noticed the changeover on the Travelzoo website:

(see website: https://gc.synxis.com/rez.aspx?Hotel=25201&Chain=9895&promo=TZO)

This must have happened in the last few weeks as I drove by the property on a recent visit to Toronto and it still had the CP Flag.

mxm135 :)

An Indigo in Anaheim is briefly mentioned in the attached press release about the development of the brand. There are currently 34 hotels and 60 under development, with a goal of 250 hotels by 2020.

http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=116&NewsID=2393

Holiday Inn San Juan at 8020 Tartak street (in Isle Verde section of Puerto Rico) will be leaving the chain on December 4, 2009 to become an independent hotel called "Verdanza Hotel". http://www.verdanzahotel.com/

As reported in this (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/intercontinental-hotels-priority-club-inter-continental-ambassador/1029112-cp-champs-elysees-rebranded-second-paris-ic.html) thread

The hotel's new website:
http://www.ic-marceau.com/English.phtml

As reported in this (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/intercontinental-hotels-priority-club-inter-continental-ambassador/1029112-cp-champs-elysees-rebranded-second-paris-ic.html) thread

The hotel's new website:
http://www.ic-marceau.com/English.phtml

Thanks. Suites and Executive Terrace rooms look very nice, but all rooms do look on the small side.

Premiering in July 2010, InterContinental New York Times (http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/intercontinental/en/gb/locations/newyork-timessquare) is now accepting reservations

InterContinental Alpensia Pyeong Chang Resort (http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/intercontinental/en/gb/locations/alpensia) is now accepting reservations

All rooms of Holiday Inn Paris Saint-Germain-des-Près (http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/pc/1/en/hotel/PARSG/rooms?start=1&rpb=hotel&crUrl=/h/d/pc/1/en/availsearch&ias=y) are today renovated.

Hotel Renovation untill the end of june 2010 for all the public space.

The Costa Mesa-Orange County Airport Holiday Inn at 3131 Bristol St., Costa Mesa, CA seems to have left the ICH family. It is now The Hotel Hanford. The website is http://www.thehotelhanford.com/

My last stay there was back in August and I can't say it was that nice a hotel as a HI. Haven't seen what it is like now. I was looking to make new reservations in the area and noticed it was missing. Searched for a hotel at that address and found the new branding.

Holiday Inn Express DUBAI AIRPORT (http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ex/1/en/hotel/dxbga?rpb=hotel&crUrl=/h/d/6c/1/en/availsearch&ias=y) opens 1.April 2010.

The Hotel Indigo Ontario/Rancho Cucamonga seems to have disappeared from the IHG site, although the hotel's own website still states it is an Indigo

http://www.hotelontarioca.com/

There's a comment on Expedia stating the hotel is under new management; does anyone know the status of the hotel?

The Holiday Inn, Colombo, is now a Ramada property.

I noticed this when I was shopping for an overnight place to stay in Colombo next month while wife and I wait for a train to the tea or hill country part of Sri Lanka.

I stayed there twice before. It wasn't bad in the sense that I liked the staff and the restaurant a lot. However, the rooms were (six months ago), not up to what I would consider to be IHG's standards at any level. Probably hits the Ramada sweet spot :)

I put it to the wife: $63 for the newly-branded Ramada or $88 for the Hilton?

She said "Hilton"

Having seen how nice the Colombo Hilton is, I would have booked it regardless :)

Being dropped by IHG is not necessarily a bad thing. One year ago, we stayed at the Kunching Crown Plaza (Malaysia) one month after it was no longer a Crown Plaza, and we had a great stay at a bargain rate. In this case, the Kunching Hilton, was NOT worth the much higher price.

Only have a night there, but they offered:

2K PC or 2K Wydham Reward or 10% off the rate to keep the ressie.

Fair enough, but I haven't decided what I'm going to do with the stay yet.

It's a limited time offer ... anyone get the email?


I looked - hope I didn't miss another thread on the same topic.

Only have a night there, but they offered:

2K PC or 2K Wydham Reward or 10% off the rate to keep the ressie.

Fair enough, but I haven't decided what I'm going to do with the stay yet.

It's a limited time offer ... anyone get the email?


I looked - hope I didn't miss another thread on the same topic.

That will leave IHG with ZERO properties in HI:td:.

That will leave IHG with ZERO properties in HI:td:.

A colleague of mine chatted with IHG on the phone about this a few days ago ... the HI will cease to operate under the IHG umbrella in January.
However, my friend was informed that IHG is in the market and looking for something in the future (didn't specify a timeframe or location).

Being dropped by IHG is not necessarily a bad thing. One year ago, we stayed at the Kunching Crown Plaza (Malaysia) one month after it was no longer a Crown Plaza, and we had a great stay at a bargain rate. In this case, the Kunching Hilton, was NOT worth the much higher price.

This means IHG has gone from having four hotels in and around Kuching to having none. That's a shame really.

IC hurghada is leaving system on Jan 1 (source hotel staff)

IC hurghada is leaving system on Jan 1 (source hotel staff)

Should we miss it?

The Holiday Inn, Colombo, is now a Ramada property.

Not much of a loss. I stayed there for a night after staying at the Hilton and was quite disappointed. I even paid for it since I needed a stay credit instead of paying 5k.

I wonder if the Rooty Hill HI in sydney is no longer a HI shortly, it seems to have lost is presence on the IHG website, even though its the only hotel available on PB's.

I wonder if the Rooty Hill HI in sydney is no longer a HI shortly, it seems to have lost is presence on the IHG website, even though its the only hotel available on PB's.

It seems to have changed to a Novotel.

It seems to have changed to a Novotel.

Certainly looks like it has become a Novotel from Jan1:

http://www.rootyhillrsl.com.au/HolidayInn

The Avenue Hotel Chicago, located just off Michigan Avenue has rebranded as the Avenue Crowne Plaza Chicago. Looks like a good replacement to the old Allerton CP.

http://www.avenuehotelchicago.com/
http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=116&Year=2010&NewsID=2410

Does anyone know when this is supposed to happen?

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/news.php?ref=2294

Express by Holiday Inn Leeds East is rejoining the IHG system after a 3 years flagged as an Innkeepers Lodge.

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/intercontinental-hotels-priority-club-inter-continental-ambassador/610441-conversion-express-hi-uk-innkeepers-lodge.html

Holiday Inn Rochester-S Hotel (Mayo Clinic Area) is now Clarion Inn Rochester:
http://www.clarionhotel.com/hotel-rochester-minnesota-MN112

Holiday Inn Grand Island I-80 (Nebraska) will become the Quality Inn and Conference Center Grand Island (bookable on the Choice website from April 1).
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hotel/grine
http://www.qualityinn.com/hotel-grand_island-nebraska-NE127

It looks like Choice is picking up a lot of the HIs that aren't renovating in accordance with the new relaunch.

...Choice is picking up a lot of the HIs that aren't renovating...

Now there's a sales pitch!

Hotel Reserve that opened last year at 51 Nassau Street, New York will rebrand to the Holiday Inn Wall Street in April

http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=116&Year=2010&NewsID=2416

Hotel Reserve that opened last year at 51 Nassau Street, New York will rebrand to the Holiday Inn Wall Street in April



What do you reckon are the chances of it appearing on the new PB list in March to get the ball rolling on occupancy? Maybe worth looking out for.

IC Beijing Hot Spring Resort (to be openened 1st q 2010) now disappeared from www.intercontinental.com Does anyone have any news or is this project cancelled?

Mods, please feel free to move this thread to the Master List of New Hotels; I thought it was appropriate to open a new thread for the discussion of particular hotels. ;)

I'm currently planning the year 2010 and would appreciate any information on new hotels that are supposed to be open by now or open shortly. I could neither find any information on the IC homepage and nor did google give satisfying results, and the information in the master thread is mostly outdated by now. All input appreciated, thank you!

IC Porto: Supposed to open Q1 2010?
IC Danang, Vietnam: No info, google brings up news from 2007 (tbo by 2009)
IC Bali Sanur: Same as above (tbo by 2009)
IC Phi Phi: Same as above (tbo by 2009)
IC Macau: Tbo 2007, anyone been there recently, the building should certainly be finished by now??
IC Vale do Lobo, Portugal: 0 google hits... Is this a conversion of www.valedolobo.com? Any news about it?
IC One Thousand Island Lake Resort, China: tbo by 2009...

Thank you!!

Just found this:

http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/pc/1/en/c/2/content/dec/teaser/pc/0/en/lp/newhotels.html?cm_sp=CPSEA-_-PCR_NEWHOTEL-_-APAC

"With you in mind, it’s our pleasure to introduce these new hotels to our expansive network of 250 properties across Asia. Whether you’re on business or leisure, we look forward to welcoming you! Please check the listing below for more details on hotel openings."

AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND AND SOUTH PACIFIC
Crowne Plaza Adelaide


CHINA
InterContinental Foshan
Holiday Inn Datong City Center
InterContinental Sanya Resort
InterContinental Shanghai Expo
Crowne Plaza Kaohsiung E-Da World
Hotel Indigo Shanghai on the Bund
Holiday Inn Hangzhou CBD
Holiday Inn Express Shanghai New Hongqiao
InterContinental Hangzhou
Crowne Plaza Chongqing Riverside
Crowne Plaza Huizhou
Crowne Plaza Shenyang Parkview
Holiday Inn Express Beijing Zhongguancun
Holiday Inn Express Changjiang Suzhou
Holiday Inn Express Chengdu Shudu
Holiday Inn Nanchang Riverside


KOREA
Holiday Inn Alpensia Pyeongchang Resort


SOUTH EAST ASIA
Crowne Plaza Bengaluru Electronics City
Crowne Plaza New Delhi Okhla
Crowne Plaza Danang
Holiday Inn Mumbai International Airport
Holiday Inn Pune Hinjewadi
Holiday Inn Cochin
Crowne Plaza Semarang
Crowne Plaza West Hanoi
Holiday Inn Amritsar Ranjit Avenue

"Crowne Plaza Kaohsiung E-Da World"
For reference
Actually this hotel is in Taiwan instead of China.

"Crowne Plaza Kaohsiung E-Da World"
For reference
Actually this hotel is in Taiwan instead of China.

It says it is under CHINA. whether it is PRC or ROC. Not our business nor IHG's business. It is CHINA. You can catagory by yourself to put the name under People's Republic of China or Republic of China (aka TAIWAN). Personally I think it is very clever of IHG to do this. You can not ignor that Taiwan is China (it is your own mind which China you decide).:-:

I don't think it's clever of IHG. I think it is an attempt to placate the government of a much larger market than Taiwan.

Kaohsiung is most definitely in Taiwan

Interesting to see that the Semarang has evolved from being a HI to a CP.

SOUTH EAST ASIA
Crowne Plaza Bengaluru Electronics City
Crowne Plaza New Delhi Okhla
Crowne Plaza Danang
Holiday Inn Mumbai International Airport
Holiday Inn Pune Hinjewadi
Holiday Inn Cochin
Crowne Plaza Semarang
Crowne Plaza West Hanoi
Holiday Inn Amritsar Ranjit Avenue

Since when has India been part of SE Asia :rolleyes:

Who would have thought a list of new hotels would cause such debates :D

Since when has India been part of SE Asia :rolleyes:

Looks like someone in IHG didn't pass first grade geography...

Looks like someone in IHG didn't pass first grade geography...


:D

Looks like someone in IHG didn't pass first grade geography...

If I remember correctly, in many IHG published documents, Indian subconti is always under Southeast Asia marketing umbrella.

I wonder if IHG put its India develope office in Singapore. IHG divide whole Asia Pacific into three markets:

1.Australiasia and Pacific
2.East Asia
3.Southeast Asia and Indian SubConti

In Australiasia and Pacific it is divided into Australia, New Zealand and Pacific sub region.

In East Asia there is Pan China sub-region (mainland China, Hong Kong & Macau, Taiwan), and Korea & Japan sub-region

In Southeast Asia there is Southeast Asia and Indian SubConti sub-regions.

It is very unfortunate that the person who put the list up did not put it in the way consumers are familiar with. I guess the original list was for its own marketing people.

Would be nice if they could open a non-IC in Tokyo, would be nice to earn more than 2,000 pts on a stay.

Thanks OP - Bangalore CP is great news. I did not know about it.

Would be nice if they could open a non-IC in Tokyo, would be nice to earn more than 2,000 pts on a stay.
They had one a few years ago. I stayed at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Metropolitan (a block or so from Ikebukuru station) a few years ago and loved it, but while researching an upcoming return trip I realized it's no longer a Priority Club propoerty. :(

No new IC in South East Asia where I'm located .. but plenty of ICH in China -Shanghai and Beijing now.

IHG are taking over management of Le Meridien Vanuatu on 1 March, rebranding as the Palms Resort & Casino during a refurbishment process then converting to a Holiday Inn Resort late 2010.

The building originally opened as an Intercontinental in 1975.

http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=57&newsid=2428

Just noticed that a new HIX is scheduled to open in Hamburg in a few months:

HIX Hamburg-St.Pauli (opening: 30/08/10; website (http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/pc/394/de/hd/HAMSP))

new structure in the new HIX design ^

Subject to planning, the Indigo Newcastle is due to open Q2 2011

http://www.sanguinehospitality.com/indigo-newcastle.htm

FWIW- Lansing, Michigan, USA:

Left Chain: Holiday Inn Lansing South & Holiday Inn Lansing West
New Hotels: Holiday Inn Express & Suites, East Lansing & Staybridge Okemos

Coming in 2011, InterContinental Dakar will be the first property in Senegal to offer an InterContinental Hotels Group brand. pics : http://web.sovereignhospitalityholdings.com/senegal1.aspx

Now forecast to open in 2014 (http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/intercontinental/en/gb/new-hotels/dakar) :eek::eek:

The 320 room Beijing hotel will now be opening in 2014.

http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=57&newsid=2444

The press release also confirms that the London-Westminster IC is on track to open late 2011.

The new Holiday Inn Express Bilbao (http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ex/1/en/hotel/biobl) (Spain) is now open

HI Express Avignon, FR supposedly leaving April 1, 2010

HI Express Avignon, FR supposedly leaving April 1, 2010

They're accepting bookings for later that date. Yet, you never know what brand of hotel it will by then...

bet ya' a nickle things change on the Thursday!

FF

Yet, you never know what brand of hotel it will by then...

Kyriad Avignon Courtine Gare TGV (http://www.kyriad-avignon-courtine-gare-tgv.fr/en/index.aspx)

Kyriad Avignon Courtine Gare TGV (http://www.kyriad-avignon-courtine-gare-tgv.fr/en/index.aspx)

Funny that their e-mail address remains express.avignon@ihg.com

That's too bad. I have customers in Avignon, and even though I usually drive from home and back on the same day, I guess I'll have to stay overnight any day soon, and there are no other IHG hotels in or around town.

Just tried to book the HIX Manhattan Beach, CA, and it's not coming up as an option in that area. Last time I stayed there was January. Any iinfo?

Just saw that the following two properties are now listed on the IHG site (they are already listed in an old post in this thread with presumed opening dates in 2009):

HI Rome-East (opening: 1st October 2010)
accepting reservations, advance purchase rate starts at 59 EUR

HI Rome-Pisana (opening: 1st February 2011)
not accepting reservations

According to my 2007 paperback ICG Hotel Directory, there is (or used to be) a HIX in Poitiers-Futuroscope. It's apparently bookable on the PC website, under Poitiers and Futuroscope, but nothing comes up in the end. And I haven't been able to find it in this thread. Can anybody shed some light on it?

Thanks.

The Hotel Indigo Ontario/Rancho Cucamonga seems to have disappeared from the IHG site, although the hotel's own website still states it is an Indigo

http://www.hotelontarioca.com/

There's a comment on Expedia stating the hotel is under new management; does anyone know the status of the hotel?
The hotel was sold at foreclosure auction last year. It continues to operate as a Hotel Indigo, but due to the debt situation is in default of its franchise agreement so has been yanked from their website and other distribution channels. Is still a Hotel Indigo for now.

An agreement has been signed between IHG and Aleksandar Gradnja for the construction of a Holiday Inn in Novi Sad, Serbia. The 4-star Holiday Inn Novi Sad will have 124 guest rooms.

Expected opening late 2011.

http://www.ekapija.com/website/sr/page/297290 (In Serbian)

The CP Heythrop Park appeared on the IHG site today with an opening date of 3 Jan 2011.

http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/cp/1/en/hotel/ofdcn

holiday inn brussels city center has disappeared from IHG sites

IC Nanjing open for June bookings (one of the tallest hotel buildings in the world, but outdone by the Park Hyatt Shanghai)

IC Sanya is open from May/June on, booking club rooms gets private villa for RA, afaik.

IC Hangzhou opening postponed to 3rd quarter

The HI Amsterdam Schiphol in the Netherlands is now a Park Plaza (http://www.hotels.nl/lijnden/hotelschiphol/)

Crowne Plaza West Hanoi is now in the system, you can see it but can't book it.

FWIW, this hotel is in a terrible location. It's in the middle of nowhere and the downtown core is about 45 min away by car. There is absolutely nothing whatsoever in the immediate vicinity except for the My Dinh stadium.

this hotel is in a terrible location. It's in the middle of nowhere. There is absolutely nothing whatsoever in the immediate vicinity

The official Internet site (http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/cp/1/en/hotel/hancp)says : Crowne Plaza West Hanoi Residences is located in the new district of West Hanoi which will become the Government and Finance hub of the city for the future.

Luxury Travel blog (http://luxurytravelvietnam.com/blog/?p=817) says: the hotel will be conveniently located along the renowned Tran Phu Boulevard and will offer direct access to one of Vietnam’s most popular city beaches.

Luxury Travel blog (http://luxurytravelvietnam.com/blog/?p=817) says: the hotel will be conveniently located along the renowned Tran Phu Boulevard and will offer direct access to one of Vietnam’s most popular city beaches.

That article refers to the CP Nha Trang, half way between HCMC and Hanoi, and not the CP Hanoi West.
Good catch, though, haven't seen this new addition this year yet :)


Edit: Cited article is of 2008; I reckon the status is rather "pending" than "definite opening 2010".

Just tried to book the HIX Manhattan Beach, CA, and it's not coming up as an option in that area. Last time I stayed there was January. Any iinfo?

I will answer my own question. Just drove past the hotel, and it is now called Wave Hotel. As it is no longer available to book on ichotels.com we can be assured it has left the group.

The official Internet site (http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/cp/1/en/hotel/hancp)says : Crowne Plaza West Hanoi Residences is located in the new district of West Hanoi which will become the Government and Finance hub of the city for the future.

Luxury Travel blog (http://luxurytravelvietnam.com/blog/?p=817) says: the hotel will be conveniently located along the renowned Tran Phu Boulevard and will offer direct access to one of Vietnam’s most popular city beaches.

In 5 years, Crowne Plaza Hanoi will be in the middle of the new downtown core. However, the place is currently barren. I've been to the hotel site several times in the last few months so trust me when I say that the hotel is literally in the middle of nowhere.

Interestingly, the new Intercontinental Keungnam Hanoi (not yet completed) is very close to the Crowne Plaza, but in a slightly better location as it is directly across from the National Conference Centre.

CP Chongqing: opening delayed to Sept 15, 2010.
I reserved a "rate error" 60 € presidential ("royal") suite for August - Sept rate is 1,800 €. D**n it :mad:

IC Sanya is delayed to July 2010 - also disrupting my travel plans :(

CP Chongqing: opening delayed to Sept 15, 2010.
I reserved a "rate error" 60 € presidential ("royal") suite for August - Sept rate is 1,800 €. D**n it :mad:

IC Sanya is delayed to July 2010 - also disrupting my travel plans :(

Wow at 60 Euros for the Presidential Suite, I'd fly there just to stay in the suite! :D

Chaps, anyone close to Milan or to IC know what's happening with the IC Milan? It's said 2011 for some time, but I'd have expected a rough opening date by now and I wanna go!

Chaps, anyone close to Milan or to IC know what's happening with the IC Milan? It's said 2011 for some time, but I'd have expected a rough opening date by now and I wanna go!

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/intercontinental-hotels-priority-club-inter-continental-ambassador/790849-intercontinental-milan-grand-hotel-duomo-opening.html

Unfortunatelly HI lost another property in Poland...also HI Wroclaw is not there anymore...probably reflagged to something else

probably reflagged to something else

Scandic-Wroclaw (http://www.scandichotels.com/en/Hotels/Countries/Poland/Wroclaw/Hotels/Scandic-Wroclaw/?redirected=true#)

It seems that it is typically the kind of hotels which have not invested in renovation for years.

A new London Hotel Indigo (opening 8 July 2010) has appeared on the IHG website. Based on the address and speed of opening, I believe this is in addition to the three previously announced properties, but please correct me if I'm wrong.

http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/in/1/en/hotel/LONLT/

I've also updated the master list with any adjustments from this thread in the last month.

It seems two promised Hotel Indigo in Florida will not be opening:

Miami Beach - heavily delayed property has just appeared on the Wyndham website (http://www.wyndham.com/hotels/MIASB/main.wnt)

Pensacola Beach - the website has removed Indigo branding and is calling itself the Pensacola Beach Resort (http://www.hotelpensacolabeach.com/)

It seems like IHG is taking over part of HNA Hotel portfolio. There are a couple of nice additions:


The five signed hotels are：
• InterContinental Haikou: 200 rooms opening in first quarter, 2014
• InterContinental Changchun: 300 rooms opening in fourth quarter, 2015
• Crowne Plaza Changchun Noble: 290 rooms opening in fourth quarter, 2012
• Crowne Plaza Kunming West: 300 rooms opening in first quarter, 2014
• Holiday Inn Beijing Sifang: 217 rooms opening in first quarter, 2012


See: http://hma.hotelworldasia.com/content/ihg-signs-five-hotel-management-deals-chinese-travel-company

Note: HNA Hotels belong to Hainan Airlines ("Holdings"). There are great hotels (Haikou city center) and abysmal holes such as the Haikou Airport Hotel.

Looks like InterContinental Suzhou, Crowne Plaza Xian is going to open quite soon. They are looking for recruit.

Holiday Inn Express Jinxiu Chongqing and Holiday Inn Express Shudu Chengdu will be in the system soon. Hopefully open by end of this year.

Holiday Inn Yueyang is long gone as you may notice.

A 280 room new-build IC to open in Cartagena in early 2013

http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=57&newsid=2478

just seen on fmhos.de - and not read about here already:
- New Holiday Inn Express Cologne City Messe (Deutz-Mülheimer-Straße) (End 2011)
- New Holiday Inn Express Frankfurt City Bahnhof (Main Railroad Station) (Spring 2011)

and only mentioned as "future projects" (no date given):
- Holiday Inn Express Stuttgart (obviously City Center Neckarpark)
- Holiday Inn Stuttgart (obviously City Center Neckarpark as well)
- Holiday Inn Express Duesseldorf

An update for the Kansas City area properties:

Candlewood Suites KCI Airport - previously reported as delayed, has now opened:
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/cw/1/en/hotel/MKCCW?

Candlewood Suites KC Northeast (across from Worlds of Fun) is now open, new build:
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/cw/1/en/hotel/MKCNO

Holiday Inn Express North Kansas City is now open...note that contrary to the description, this is not a new hotel, it is a former Quality Inn with minimal renovations in the HIX conversion:
http://www.hiexpress.com/hotels/us/en/north-kansas-city/mkcnk/hoteldetail?

Holiday Inn Express - Sports Complex - now open:
http://www.hiexpress.com/hotels/us/en/kansas-city/mkcxs/hoteldetail?

Crowne Plaza West Hanoi is now in the system, you can see it but can't book it.

I was chatting with the Guest Relations Manager of IC Hanoi a couple of days ago and she told me the Crowne Plaza West Hanoi will probably open in December (owner is pushing for October opening but not likely to happen). Her husband will be working in the CP.

No news on the IC Keangnam Hanoi though. That's one property I'd like to check out when it's opened!

Double post. Sorry.

HIX Milan-Biccoca, HIX Turin an HI Turin South have left the chain and all branded now as IDEA hotels, although you can still see their pictures with HI logo on many sites. Rather sad development- HIX Biccoca was reasonably located for it 2-4-1 rates of 30eur per night.

Stayed a couple of times at the Holiday Inn Express in Saco, Maine for business.

Went to make a reservation for my next business trip and found out that the hotel became a Ramada Inn back in March.

Indigo Bangkok, 2012.

http://hma.hotelworldasia.com/content/ihg-open-first-hotel-indigo-southeast-asia

Out: Holiday Inn is now a Ramada

In: Brand new Holiday Inn Express

Master list is now updated with (hopefully) all recent posts

HIX Milan-Biccoca, HIX Turin an HI Turin South have left the chain and all branded now as IDEA hotels, although you can still see their pictures with HI logo on many sites. Rather sad development- HIX Biccoca was reasonably located for it 2-4-1 rates of 30eur per night.

HI Naples Nola - opened July 2009 - and HI Rome Pomezia are also branded as IDEA hotels now.:(

HIX Foxboro-Plainville, MA opened April 2010.

http://www.hiexpress.com/hotels/us/en/pvdpl/hoteldetail?cm_mmc=mdpr-_-googlemaps-_-ex-_-pvdpl

Crowne Plaza Hotel
CHONGQING RIVERSIDE
NO. 587 NANPING EAST RD NAN'AN DISTRICT
CHONGQING, 400066 CHINA

Hotel Front Desk: 86-23-62397090
Hotel Fax: 86-23-62397086

Just received a phone call from hotel sales, and according to hotel sales, the hotel Will open on 01/SEP/2010 for phase I. Opening special is CNY 538 (including tax and service) with BF.
Will upgrade RA and Plat to Exe. Club floor with full club benefit: Free BF/afternoon/evening cocktail/; 4 soft drink from in room mini-bar.
This hotel will have special hot spring facilities with over 60 different hot spring pools where hot water come from 3000m down.

Crowne Plaza Hotel
CHONGQING RIVERSIDE
NO. 587 NANPING EAST RD NAN'AN DISTRICT
CHONGQING, 400066 CHINA

Hotel Front Desk: 86-23-62397090
Hotel Fax: 86-23-62397086

Just received a phone call from hotel sales, and according to hotel sales, the hotel Will open on 01/SEP/2010 for phase I. Opening special is CNY 538 (including tax and service) with BF.
Will upgrade RA and Plat to Exe. Club floor with full club benefit: Free BF/afternoon/evening cocktail/; 4 soft drink from in room mini-bar.
This hotel will have special hot spring facilities with over 60 different hot spring pools where hot water come from 3000m down.


I'm still a bit p*ssed off :p, but 1st of Sept is better than 15th.
CP Chongqing: opening delayed to Sept 15, 2010.
I reserved a "rate error" 60 € presidential ("royal") suite for August - Sept rate is 1,800 €. D**n it :mad:

HIX Wall Street - New York, NY - Opens July 2010 (according to booking engine at least)

The new HI Wall Street is listed, but not the HIE Wall Street that I think opens next week. I am trying to decide which to use for a trip next week

A new London Hotel Indigo (opening 8 July 2010) has appeared on the IHG website.

http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/in/1/en/hotel/LONLT/



Now open


All bedrooms have a unique design, with four poster beds and terracotta brick walls, wooden floors complemented by luxurious amenities like data hub with iPod connectivity to the 32inch LCD TVs, video on demand and Nespresso machines.

Just noticed in this thread - http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/starwood-preferred-guest/886846-leaving-spg-sheraton-perth-hotel-2005-now-master-thread.html - that the Crowne Plaza Darling Harbour and Crowne Plaza Parramatta in Sydney will be rebranding back to being Parkroyal Hotels. No doubt official confirmation will be coming soon. Fortunately there's still more than enough options around Sydney that it shouldn't be too big an impact on things for most people I'd imagine.

Holiday Inn Garden Court in Leuven, Belgium, is not longer part of IHG.

It is now a Mercure hotel.

The Holiday Inn Garden Court in Rastatt (Germany) is now a Best Western as well.

New Hotel in Austria
Holiday Inn Salzburg

http://www.holidayinn.com/hotels/de/de/salzburg/szghi/hoteldetail

New Hotel in Austria
Holiday Inn Salzburg

http://www.holidayinn.com/hotels/de/de/salzburg/szghi/hoteldetail


Fantastic! And it's a new build!

Don't have to sufer that CP again.

47 News Japan reports (http://bit.ly/cgoLtJ) in Japanese.

A new InterContinental is to open near Osaka Station in spring 2013.
Location: Umeda Kita(North) Yard (http://bit.ly/9np98X) (Eng.)
It will occupy higher floors of a 33-story building.
Official announcement will be made on Jul 29.

7 Holiday Inn and 5 Holiday Inn Express hotels in Italy will leaving IHG by 30 July 2010:

Holiday Inn Pisa Migliarino, Holiday Inn Rome Pomezia, Holiday Inn Turin South, Holiday Inn Modena, Holiday Inn Palermo, Holiday Inn Piacenza, Holiday Inn Trieste Duino, Holiday Inn Express Milan San Siro, Holiday Inn Express Milan Bicocca, Express by Holiday Inn Rome East, Express by Holiday Inn Turin and Express by Holiday Inn Udine North.

Part of the HI/HIX re-launch process.

89 room Indigo Madrid to open Spring 2012

http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=116&NewsID=2493

Holiday Inn Algarve, Armacao de Pera Portugal - now open; rebrand of Hotel Garbe

Holiday Inn Express - Cambridge/Duxford M11 J10 UK; opening October 2010

Holiday Inn Express AMSTERDAM-SCHIPHOL will be open on October 1, 2010.

Jupiterstraat 166-200, Hoofddorp, NETHERLANDS

A reservation is already acceptable.

7 Holiday Inn and 5 Holiday Inn Express hotels in Italy will leaving IHG by 30 July 2010:

Holiday Inn Pisa Migliarino, Holiday Inn Rome Pomezia, Holiday Inn Turin South, Holiday Inn Modena, Holiday Inn Palermo, Holiday Inn Piacenza, Holiday Inn Trieste Duino, Holiday Inn Express Milan San Siro, Holiday Inn Express Milan Bicocca, Express by Holiday Inn Rome East, Express by Holiday Inn Turin and Express by Holiday Inn Udine North.

Part of the HI/HIX re-launch process.

Bad news, that's about 20% of the IHG in Italy. Two years ago we stayed at the HI Modena, HI Trieste Duino and HIX Milan San Siro, among some others, during our summer holidays. Even though both HIs were in dire need of refurbishment, they were the only IHG hotels in the area.

If the owners of the hotels do not want to put money into refurbishment programmes, IHG will dump them in the re-branding process.

On one hand there will be less IHG hotels in Italy, on the other hand a lot of HI are out of date properties, can't blame on IHG trying to maintaining standard and quality. I remember few months ago, we were discussing here at FT whether IHG would let a lot of old HI/HIX hotels remain in the family at later stages of re-branding. It clearly shows that this round IHG takes standard seriously.

can't blame on IHG trying to maintaining standard and quality.

+1

If the owners of the hotels do not want to put money into refurbishment programmes, IHG will dump them in the re-branding process.

On one hand there will be less IHG hotels in Italy, on the other hand a lot of HI are out of date properties, can't blame on IHG trying to maintaining standard and quality. I remember few months ago, we were discussing here at FT whether IHG would let a lot of old HI/HIX hotels remain in the family at later stages of re-branding. It clearly shows that this round IHG takes standard seriously.

I agree too, but there may be other reasons behind this move. The HIX Milan San Siro is only 2 years old, and brand new when I was there; in the middle of nowhere, but it was flawless and really nice.

HIX Milan-Bicocca certainly was not old. And as I have already posted in this thread, many of these IHG hotels in Italy were already gone from the reservations form in early June and also many of them are now part of some new chain IDEA hotels. Rather sad, as many of them have unbeatable 2-4-1 rates:(

The HIX that was near Pagosa Springs, Colorado has apparently been deflagged. It is now showing up as the "Hillside Inn Pagosa":

http://www.hillsideinnpagosa.com/hillsideinn-amenities.php

I remember staying at this HIX when it was brand new and IIRC that was only 4 or 5 years ago! Anyone know what happened?

Master list now updated including the Indigos Taipei and New Orleans, noted in IHG's first half results.

Also, the CP Heythrop Park in Oxfordshire UK is now opening earlier than previously mentioned and taking reservations from October.

the CP Heythrop Park in Oxfordshire UK is now opening earlier than previously mentioned

Groovy room decor:eek::eek:

Do they intend to shoot the next Austin Powers film in here!?

Groovy room decor:eek::eek:

Do they intend to shoot the next Austin Powers film in here!?

Not sure it is quite 60s enough for Austin Powers! It looks a bit like the Avenue Marceau IC.

More detail on this website
http://www.cpheythroppark.co.uk/index.php

A long-awaited replacement to the old HI Waikiki has just been announced.

The Ohana Waikiki Beachcomber is being rebranded as the Holiday Inn Waikiki Beachcomber Resort in November 2010.

The hotel was renovated in 2009; Tripadvisor currently ranks it 15 of 98 hotels in Honolulu, which can't be bad (the Westin Moana Surfrider is 14th), and it is certainly in a far better position than the previous HI.

http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=57&newsid=2504

By the way all room types including senior suites are bookable on points......

HIX Singapore
HIX Kota Kinabalu
3 HIX Bangkok

all without date:
http://hma.hotelworldasia.com/content/first-holiday-inn-express-coming-singapore

Crowne Plaza Montpellier (France) now on
IHG Internet site (http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/pc/1/en/hotel/mopda?rpb=hotel&crUrl=/h/d/pc/1/en/hotelsearchresults)

To open on 31st July 2011

Do you know if there is any rule how long it takes to get a new hotel on the pointbreak list?

IHG have issued a press release showing 18 new signings. Some added to the master list include:

Indigo Lisbon - conversion of a convent - opening 2014
Staybridge Edinburgh - opening 2011
CP Istanbul Harbiye - opening 2011

Holiday Inn:
London - Commercial Road (2012)
Newcastle - Jesmond (2010) - rebrand of Imperial Hotel
Darlington/A1 Scotch Corner (2011) - rebrand of Scotch Corner Hotel
Ekaterinburg, Russia (2012)

plus a load of HIX, including locations in UK, Turkey, Germany and France

http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=116&NewsID=2523

Wow I am looking forward to the one in Lissabon

Crowne Plaza Hamilton (http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/cp/1/en/hotel/yhmcp) is back in the IHG portfolio.

Holiday Inn Salvador Brazil has been rebranded as aTulip Inn.
Golden Tulip now have several properties in Salvador and IHG have zip

IHG have zip

A new hotel concept:D:D

Confirmed rebrand of the Pan Pacific Bangkok on 1 January 2011

http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=57&newsid=2531

Confirmed rebrand of the Pan Pacific Bangkok on 1 January 2011

http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=57&newsid=2531

Nice one!! That would be great choice for its location. What about other Pan Pacific locations?

Crowne Plaza Geneva will leave IHG on 1st January 2011

I found this list on the IHG travel agent site when I was booking a client a couple of stays. They list the most recent opening in the system:

Crowne Plaza
Syracuse, NY
Opened 08/23/2010

Holiday Inn Express
Slough, United Kingdom
Opened 09/13/2010

Holiday Inn Express
Staten Island, NY
Opened 08/19/2010

Holiday Inn Express
Waycross, GA
Opened 08/16/2010


Candlewood Suites
Pearland, TX
Opened 09/30/2010

Holiday Inn Express
Shanghai, China-peoples Republic
Opened 08/21/2010

Holiday Inn Express
West Coxsackie, NY
Opened 09/02/2010

Holiday Inn Express
Neptune, NJ
Opened 09/21/2010


Holiday Inn
Beijing, China-peoples Republic
Opened 09/20/2010

Holiday Inn
Jackson, MI
Opened 09/14/2010

Staybridge Suites
Queretaro, Mexico
Opened 10/01/2010

Candlewood Suites
Fort Stockton, TX
Opened 09/15/2010


Holiday Inn
Dongguan, China-peoples Republic
Opened 09/18/2010

Holiday Inn Express
Suzhou, China-peoples Republic
Opened 09/09/2010

Holiday Inn Express
New Philadelphia, OH
Opened 09/13/2010

Holiday Inn
Garland, TX
Opened 09/16/2010


Holiday Inn Express
Rockport, TX
Opened 09/17/2010

Holiday Inn Express
Chatham, Canada
Opened 09/09/2010

Staybridge Suites
South Bend, IN
Opened 09/10/2010

Holiday Inn Express
Gretna, NE
Opened 09/24/2010


Holiday Inn Express
Norcross, GA
Opened 09/30/2010

InterContinental
Mendoza, Argentina
Opened 08/11/2010

Holiday Inn Express
Georgetown, TX
Opened 08/20/2010

Holiday Inn
Columbia, MO
Opened 08/12/2010

It's not been officially announced, but I'm told by multiple staff members that the Holiday Inn Huntsville West (Madison, Alabama) will not remain as an IHG property after their agreement expires. They say to maintain a specific brand image, IHG will expect all HI's to have a minimum number of floors (I think it's four floors; but this property only has two). HSV West also has a building addition where the rooms are accessed from an exterior corridor, which doesn't fit with the HI brand image plan. As bad as any of that sounds, the hotel is isn't a bad place to stay. I've spent over 100 nights there from Jan through Sept 2010 and have no complaints.

There are two other HI's in Huntsville, but this one has the nicest rooms (great beds/bedding, 42" flat screens), and IMO the best dining experiences (breakfast and dinner) in the area. Allegedly IHG is planning to build a HIX across the street.

They say to maintain a specific brand image, IHG will expect all HI's to have a minimum number of floors (I think it's four floors; but this property only has two).
:eek::confused::eek:

:eek::confused::eek:

Probably applies to US motel-style properties; avoiding HIs to have a "dingy" motel imagine.

Opening tba
HIX Hong Kong Mongkok
HIX Taipeh Xinyi

Indigo Xiamen
Indigo Taipeh Xinyi

http://hma.hotelworldasia.com/content/hicap-ihg-signs-four-new-contracts

They say to maintain a specific brand image, IHG will expect all HI's to have a minimum number of floors (I think it's four floors; but this property only has two). HSV West also has a building addition where the rooms are accessed from an exterior corridor, which doesn't fit with the HI brand image plan.
I'm not sure that it would be 4. I think it more likely has to do with eliminiating HIs that have exterior corridors, don't have elevators, etc.

I know of at least one three-story Holiday Inn (Orange County Airport North, on Grand Ave in Santa Ana CA) which has already been redone with the new signage, etc. But it has all interior corridors, and mulitiple elevators, all one building, and feels like a modern HI, just a "flatter" one. :)

Meanwhile, there's another HI (Anaheim CA "1 block Disneyland" which has all interior corridors, and multiple elevators, in several buildings, and multiple buildings, but also has a two-story building which looks like a nice house which has large suites, but no elevators. It had a major renovation about a year ago, and also has the new signage etc. Would IHG really force this hotel to drop out because of that one shorter building, or force it to get rid of that building? (Again, this one shorter building looks nothing like a motel, it looks like a two-story resort lodge or something.)

Probably applies to US motel-style properties; avoiding HIs to have a "dingy" motel imagine.

Opening tba
HIX Hong Kong Mongkok
HIX Taipeh Xinyi

Indigo Xiamen
Indigo Taipeh Xinyi

http://hma.hotelworldasia.com/content/hicap-ihg-signs-four-new-contracts

HIX and Indigo TPE are Sep 11 openings.

I'm not sure that it would be 4. I think it more likely has to do with eliminiating HIs that have exterior corridors, don't have elevators, etc.

I know of at least one three-story Holiday Inn (Orange County Airport North, on Grand Ave in Santa Ana CA) which has already been redone with the new signage, etc. But it has all interior corridors, and mulitiple elevators, all one building, and feels like a modern HI, just a "flatter" one. :)

Meanwhile, there's another HI (Anaheim CA "1 block Disneyland" which has all interior corridors, and multiple elevators, in several buildings, and multiple buildings, but also has a two-story building which looks like a nice house which has large suites, but no elevators. It had a major renovation about a year ago, and also has the new signage etc. Would IHG really force this hotel to drop out because of that one shorter building, or force it to get rid of that building? (Again, this one shorter building looks nothing like a motel, it looks like a two-story resort lodge or something.)


The HI Huntsville West (Madison, AL) has had the new brand signage for over a year. It has an elevator. It has interior corridors for 80% of the hotel, but at some point in its history someone decided to put an addition on the back with exterior corridors. It's a 30-40 year old hotel and I'm told it was an independently operated hotel before joining IHG.

Regarding the number of floors, the staff is being told that is one of the reasons it will no longer be a HI in the future. The other two HI's in Huntsville are both 4 floors, so that might be why the number is getting tossed around in conversation.

I'm not sure that it would be 4. I think it more likely has to do with eliminiating HIs that have exterior corridors, don't have elevators, etc.


Yes, I can think of quite a few of the 'edge of town' UK Holiday Inns that only have 2 floors. Major properties in Cambridge, Birmingham, Bristol and Leeds among others.

Yes, I can think of quite a few of the 'edge of town' UK Holiday Inns that only have 2 floors. Major properties in Cambridge, Birmingham, Bristol and Leeds among others.

If that's the case, then Holiday Inn Chester South, should not have the new branding inside and outside the hotel. It has exterior corridors and no elevator..

Pensacola Beach - the website has removed Indigo branding and is calling itself the Pensacola Beach Resort (http://www.hotelpensacolabeach.com/)It is now billed as a Holiday Inn Resort. It looks like it will take reservations for stays after Feb. 25, 2011. Pensacola Beach Gulf Front (http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/pc/1/en/hotel/pnspb)

Read today in the news that HI Tbilisi Georgia is open. I have tried to find on IHG website, but the problem is that the country of Georgia is not yet on the list! It is possible to find it by using the airport code of TBS. It is officially bookable from Dec. 15, although the rates start at almost 200USD with VAT included for standard room. No official rewards rates so far, but I bet we will soon see it on PB list.

Holiday Inn Express at Duxford (http://www.hiexpresscambridgeduxford.co.uk/)is now open

Great for train spotters!

View from the stairs (http://www.flickr.com/photos/38560106@N05/5114596069/)

View from my room 127 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/38560106@N05/5115197142/)

Capitalizing on the growing business and leisure markets across the country, IHG’s has 13 hotels in the pipeline including construction in St Petersburg, Samara, Rostov and Novosibirsk. In addition, IHG and Crocus Group have recently signed a deal to build the world's biggest Holiday Inn hotel in Moscow, a 1,000-room hotel scheduled to open in 2014. IHG opened its own hotelier school in Moscow.


http://www.roscredit.ru/eng/profinancing/minskhotel

Holiday Inn to open at Media City UK. The building will be finished soon and fit out will start early next year. The hotel is in new area in Salford Quays close to Manchester which aims to become a new broadcasting centre in the UK. The BBC and Salford University are the main tenants of the development.

It's open, I'm there now, report to follow. Described as "Manchester-MediaCityUK", though it's really in Salford...

CP Udaipur - 2014

HIX Noida, Indore, Jaipur, Kochi, Patna and one other unnamed city - "within the next 5 years"

More here: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/services/hotels-/-restaurants/InterContinental-Hotels-to-manage-45-hotels-by-2015/articleshow/6828948.cms

Some new ones:

Holiday Inn Trnava, Slovakia
Opened 10/08/2010

Holiday Inn Bydgoszcz, Poland
Opened 10/08/2010

Holiday Inn Express Cambridge, United Kingdom
Opened 10/04/2010

Crowne Plaza Chipping Norton, United Kingdom
Opened 10/08/2010

Some new ones:



Holiday Inn Express Cambridge, United Kingdom
Opened 10/04/2010


See post 453 (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/15009905-post453.html)

Five Lakes Hotel, Golf, Country Club and Spa near Maldon, Essex is to become the first "Crowne Plaza Resort" in the UK:

http://www.fivelakes.co.uk/files/custom/FiveLake_%20PressRelease_Nov10.pdf

Five Lakes Hotel, Golf, Country Club and Spa near Maldon, Essex is to become the first "Crowne Plaza Resort" in the UK:

http://www.fivelakes.co.uk/files/custom/FiveLake_%20PressRelease_Nov10.pdf

I think technically it will be the second CP resort as Heythrop Park has just opened. Excellent to have more UK leisure options, even if it looks like it needs a bit of work before rebranding.

The Doubletree Castle hotel on International Drive, Orlando has rebranded as a Holiday Inn Resort. Now open

Most of the other Kessler hotels have recently joined the Marriott Autograph collection, so interesting to see IHG involved

http://www.thecastleorlando.com/
http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?PageID=57&newsid=2545

The Doubletree Castle hotel on International Drive, Orlando has rebranded as a Holiday Inn Resort. Now open

Can't wait to have a business meeting in this hotel :eek::eek:

Perfect for building fantasy financial figures :D:D

Holiday Inn Male is rebranded to Shangri-La

Holiday Inn Male is rebranded to Shangri-La

What about a Holiday Inn Express rebranded Four Seasons hotels? :D:D

Actually, the HI might be rebranded Traders, the business hotel divsion of Shangri La group.
Nothing to do with the uber luxurious Shangri-La Villingili Resort and Spa Maldives (Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort and Spa Maldives)

already discussed
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/intercontinental-hotels-priority-club-inter-continental-ambassador/1143613-holiday-inn-male-maldives-sold-shangri-la.html

New hotel is going to be open in St.Petersburg, Russia.
And this one is Staybridge Suites - first in Russia (even in Eastern Europe
I believe).

The hotel is available for booking on priorityclub.com from 23 Dec 2010.

No more info yet but looks like it's just an attachment to existent Holiday Inn.

Well I have a plan to book it right after opening to check and report all details. ;)

Another HIX for Singapore 2Q 2013.

http://hma.hotelworldasia.com/content/ihg-signs-management-agreement-rb-capital-hotels

This hotel is no longer in the system. I don't know when this happened, but it is gone. It is now called Hotel Key West.

CP Tulsa leaves Jan 1, 2011, rebranded as Hyatt Regency

Well, there's a new IC in Kuala Lumpur (1st q 2011)

CP Tulsa leaves Jan 1, 2011, rebranded as Hyatt Regency

Well, there's a new IC in Kuala Lumpur (1st q 2011)

The IC is not new its a re-branding of the Hotel Nikko. Apparently there is also a new HIX opening in Kota Kinabalu but cannot locate details of this anywhere.

Information from another thread

Tobu Narita will quit IHG family on 2011/01/01. ANA CP Narita will become the only IHG property in NRT.

IC grand hotel stockholm is leaving the system next year.....

IC grand hotel stockholm is leaving the system next year.....

What? What is the point for that hotel to be in the system for two years only?

What? What is the point for that hotel to be in the system for two years only?

I know. It is leaving in february. Apparently, they haven't gained as much as they hoped. Really quite gutted about this..

IC grand hotel stockholm is leaving the system next year.....

That's a very sad news

I know. It is leaving in february. Apparently, they haven't gained as much as they hoped. Really quite gutted about this..

I'm not sure what they expected to gain. It was already head and shoulders above all other hotels in Stockholm, at least in terms of reputation. I remember a colleague once insisting that he had to stay there, despite it being outside our travel policy at the time, because all of the movers and shakers stayed there and he always met contacts he knew in the bar and restaurant. The top end suites are also well above almost anything else in the IC system, as is the restaurant - does any other IC hold a Michelin star?

It is fundamentally the same as Claridges in London joining IC and expecting to see a massive jump in revenues on the back of it ... whilst instead they simply find they are giving out all their suites to RA's and annoying regular guests by cluttering the hotel with PC literature :D.

Tobu Narita is a different matter. This is the sort of odd mid-range hotel that you really wouldn't bother with if it wasn't because you would earn / burn points or because a familiar Western brand name gave you the confidence to book.

I'm not sure what they expected to gain. It was already head and shoulders above all other hotels in Stockholm, at least in terms of reputation. I remember a colleague once insisting that he had to stay there, despite it being outside our travel policy at the time, because all of the movers and shakers stayed there and he always met contacts he knew in the bar and restaurant. The top end suites are also well above almost anything else in the IC system, as is the restaurant - does any other IC hold a Michelin star?

[...]

I guess they hoped to get a grip on the business travel clientel beyond what they already have (which is probably not the broad mass of corporate travel). Reasons for failure are probably the lack of brand awareness in Scandinavia (there are no ICs around - but I could see a co-branding in London of the Claridges work out) and the fact that even with corporate rates, the Grand Hotel is still too expensive.

In regards to Michelin Stars, there are
IC Berlin
IC Berchtesgaden
IC Amsterdam
IC Hong Kong
IC Hong Kong GS
IC Marceau (new in 2011 afaik)
IC Cannes (?)
and I guess plenty others.

In regards to Michelin Stars, there are
IC Berlin
IC Berchtesgaden
IC Amsterdam
IC Hong Kong
IC Hong Kong GS
IC Marceau (new in 2011 afaik)
IC Cannes (?)
and I guess plenty others.

IC San Francisco (Luce) is a newly starred restaurant

IC San Francisco (Luce) is a newly starred restaurant

Don't forget Pierre Gagnaire at ANA InterContinental Tokyo at since March 19th 2010.

I'm not sure what they expected to gain. It was already head and shoulders above all other hotels in Stockholm, at least in terms of reputation.

It is clear that Le Grand Hôtel Stockholm has nothing to do with IC Bucharest, Frankfurt, Prague (even after renovation), etc. (and most IC hotels which are mostly solid business hotels with exception like Amstel, Willard, Carlton, Hongkong, etc.).

Le Grand would definitely live better under a luxury brand like Raffles, Dorchester, Orient Express, Kempinski, Relais & Châteaux or even Fairmont, Waldorf=Astoria or Luxury Collection (as beautiful InterContinental Hôtel des Indes in the Hague did sometimes ago)

Does anyone know which chain they´ll move to?

Re-branded:
IC Shenyang. The shed probably failed to comply with IC standards.
Now CP Shenyang Zhongshan. Right so!

The Holiday Inn Limassol is currently closed and will reopen as a Crowne Plaza in 2011

http://www.hilimassol.com/renovations.php

IC grand hotel stockholm is leaving the system next year.....

Grand Hôtel Stockholm is now not bookable at intercontinental.com

I've updated the master list with posts to this point.

As part of the HI brand upgrade discussed in this flyertalk thread (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/intercontinental-hotels-priority-club-inter-continental-ambassador/1159450-wsj-explains-why-lots-his-will-fall-down-choice-hotels-january-1-a-3.html), the Durango, Colorado HI is no longer part of the chain. That hotel is now calling itself the "Downtown Inn" now.

My understanding is that this is the second former HI in Durango; the hotel calling itself the "Vegabond Inn" was a HI back in 1950s or 1960s.

HIX-Augusta Maine-Gone-Now an independent property.
HI-Waterville Maine-Gone-Now an independent property.

Holiday Inn Kyoto has been rebadged as a Solare hotel.

Too bad, as there are already few enough HI/HIX in Japan as it is.

ANA Kyoto is not a bad replacement option in Kyoto, but can often be sold out.

China's first Holiday Inn has been rebranded:
The HI Lido Beijing is now a Metropark.

http://www.chinahospitalitynews.com/en/2011/01/06/18996-holiday-inn-lido-beijing-rebranded-as-metropark/

China's first Holiday Inn has been rebranded:
The HI Lido Beijing is now a Metropark.

Wow, wasn't the Lido the first western hotel since Beijing became Beijing? I wonder where UA will put their stranded customers now? I had a memorable stay at the Lido when UA #888 was cancelled and they bussed all the 1st and business class passengers there. The Lido is across the street from several brothels and the bar is filled with Mongolian hookers at night. It was quite an experience for all the upscale American families. :)

I even wrote a trip report about it at http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-reports/435372-chinese-comic-opera-ua-888-pek.html

Wow, wasn't the Lido the first western hotel since Beijing became Beijing? I wonder where UA will put their stranded customers now? I had a memorable stay at the Lido when UA #888 was cancelled and they bussed all the 1st and business class passengers there. The Lido is across the street from several brothels and the bar is filled with Mongolian hookers at night. It was quite an experience for all the upscale American families. :)

I even wrote a trip report about it at http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-reports/435372-chinese-comic-opera-ua-888-pek.html

Yup, it's a really old hotel. Has gotten pretty tired over the years and I'm betting the owners didn't really want to invest to bring it up to the new brand standards so they left.

And if you can find me a hotel bar in China without women of the night, then I'll gladly spot you a Tsingtao next time you're in Beijing ;)

And if you can find me a hotel bar in China without women of the night, then I'll gladly spot you a Tsingtao next time you're in Beijing ;)

Yes, but some hotel bars are a bit more restrained than this one.

http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/December2010/17/c6236.html

They bought it December 17th and took over management January 1st. I just stayed there December 1 through 4 - weird that it happened so fast and that the other Delta is directly across the street.

Too bad, I really liked that CP and was looking to stay there again. They treated Platinum members like they meant something.

Hotel Indigo it is, then ;)

Was looking for IHG-Hotels in Strasbourg (France) region and found a new one - accepting reservations from August 15th 2011: Holiday Inn Express Strasbourg-Sud Geispoldsheim, 5 Rue de l' Ill.
Sadly, I think, this is not in the tram-part of Strasbourg? Must be in the region west of the Holiday Inn Strasbourg Airport (formerly known as HI Strasbourg South) which is just served by the tram at Illkirch. Checked address - is the same as the current Novotel Strasbourg Sud with the same number of rooms ...

Not a new hotel but the Holiday Inn Minhal in Riyadh, which was probably the worst Holiday Inn in Riyadh has re-emerged as a Crowne Plaza so has presumably had an extensive refurb. Am giving it a go early next week so will soon find out.

A new Holiday Inn and Staybridge to open ready for the 2012 Olympics at Westfield Stratford, London

http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/1/16/163945/535/hotels/And_Now_Come_The_Budget_Hotel_Brands_to_London_

Over the last year, many hotels in France seem to have left the IHG system with hotels dropping the Holiday Inn name rather than invest to rebrand in line with the launch programme. With many properties in France still not re-branded, it may not be long before we see more leaving the system, particularly the dated Garden Court hotels still open.

The following hotels have left the system in the last few months (in case any of these haven't been posted already - apologies if they have) and one of France's largest franchisees has just announced the reflagging of another Holiday Inn.

Holiday Inn Nevers-Magny Cours, now Alliance Hotel
Holiday Inn Paris Charles De Gaulle, reflagged as Best Western (former Express has now been convered to full service Holiday Inn)
Holiday Inn Paris Bibiliotheque de France, reflagged as All Seasons
Holiday Inn Garden Court Fontenay Sous Bois, reflagged as All Seasons
Holiday Inn Paris Val de Bievre, reflagged as Best Western
Holiday Inn Metz, now independent
Holiday Inn Garden Court Annecy, reflagged as Best Western

And a couple of closures in Belgium:
Holiday Inn Garden Court Leuven, reflagged as Mercure
Holiday Inn Brussels City Centre, reflagged as Mercure

Very disappointing to see so few IHG hotels in France nowadays - i hope they will invest in some new properties going forward so there is good representation in major cities across the country.

Over the last year, many hotels in France seem to have left the IHG system with hotels dropping the Holiday Inn name rather than invest to rebrand in line with the launch programme. With many properties in France still not re-branded, it may not be long before we see more leaving the system, particularly the dated Garden Court hotels still open.

Well there are still an awful lot of IHG properties in France. And a few new ones joined last year, right?

The only one that dropped off that matters to me was the HI Bibliotheque. It was always the cheapest HI in Paris and convenient to the Metro 14. That said, the rooms were quite small and there is no way it really belonged as an HI. It should have been a Garden Court.

I was doing a search of Anaheim area hotels on the PC site today, and noticed this one (which I had stayed at multiple times) was missing from the list. I did a web search on the name, and found out through TripAdvisor that it has became a Magnuson. Apparently IHG corporate told someone that the hotel left the IHG family on 12/28, though the hotel was answering its phone as Holiday Inn Express for a number of days after that.

This had obviously originally been a conversion from something else to HIX. The rooms never looked anything close to traditional HIX rooms. They had older furnishings, and -- hardest to change -- electrical outlets in really useless spaces (thus hard to plug in a laptop, etc, anywhere near a practical work surface, even in giant two-room suites that I often got upgraded into off of cheap rates!).

Still, the breakfast was up to HIX standards, and the staff I dealt with was always really nice.

The location, though, was quite out of the way for most anything (a long drive from both most business, conference, and leisure destinations). It thus had to keep its prices very low to attract anyone that far out.

I presume this is part of the 700ish HIs/HIXs that were dumped en masse around the turn of the year:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/intercontinental-hotels-priority-club-inter-continental-ambassador/1159450-wsj-explains-why-lots-his-will-fall-down-choice-hotels-january-1-a.html?highlight=Choice

I wish we could just get a list of those 700ish at once, instead of waiting to discover them one by one.

Meanwhile, Magnuson has even much worse. They took over a complaint-ridden dump in Santa Ana CA (Civic Center Inn) that Best Western got rid of years ago! Perhaps their specialty is picking up any hotel dumped by anyone? :)

Express by Holiday Inn Porte d''Italie has disappeared from the IHG system - it hadn't re-branded and I wouldn't be surprised if it was forced to leave as it was pretty run-down and in an awful location on the peripherique.

Also, Holiday Inn Milan (Lorenteggio) has closed recently and has been re-flagged as an Idea Hotel (many of the Holiday Inns in Italy seem to have gone to Idea, presumably the ones that wouldn't invest).

Strangely, the Holiday Inn Rome Pisana which only opened last year has gone independent and is now the Pisana Palace Hotel - seems odd after such a short space of time. It looked like a good property.

I question the accuracy of richardcap's information, for example both
HI CDG and HIX Place d'Italie are still in the IHG booking system


and there is already a Best Western at CDG, at 1 Allee du Verger the HI is at # 4 Allee du Verger, would they have 2 BW next to eachother?