ATLANTA—IHG Motels & Resorts (IHG) constructed momentum throughout its Luxurious & Way of life portfolio. IHG’s six Luxurious & Way of life manufacturers characterize 20 p.c of its total world pipeline, practically double what it was simply 5 years in the past, and span greater than 900 open and pipeline lodges, with over 260 of these within the Americas.
Leanne Harwood, SVP, managing director, Luxurious & Way of life Manufacturers Americas, IHG, stated, “From distinctive model debuts reminiscent of Regent Santa Monica Seaside and three new U.S. in-pipeline Six Senses initiatives, to award-winning bars, eating places, and design, IHG has made important progress in elevating and rising our six famend Luxurious & Way of life manufacturers throughout the Americas.”
Six Senses made its debut within the Americas area final yr with the opening of Six Senses La Sagesse in Grenada. Its momentum continues with two latest U.S. signings, each of that are set to open in 2028—Six Senses Telluride and Six Senses Riverstone Property. Six Senses joined IHG in 2019 and has 27 open lodges globally with one other 43 within the pipeline.
Regent Motels & Resorts lately returned to the Americas with the opening of Regent Santa Monica Seaside. The property joins Regent Hong Kong, Carlton Cannes, a Regent Lodge, Regent Shanghai on the Bund, and Regent Phu Quoc, with Regent Jeddah and Regent Kyoto to opening quickly.
With 226 open and 97 pipeline lodges globally, InterContinental Motels & Resorts, opened InterContinental Bellevue on the Avenue within the Pacific Northwest and InterContinental San Antonio within the South. New locations for the model within the Americas embrace InterContinental Presidente Monterrey and InterContinental Indianapolis, each poised to open in early 2025, in addition to ensuing properties in Grenada, Turks & Caicos, and Orlando.
Vignette Assortment, IHG’s Luxurious & Way of life assortment model, has surpassed the midway level in its preliminary purpose to succeed in 100 open and pipeline lodges in 10 years. The model debuted within the Americas in early 2023 with Yours Really DC. Future openings within the Americas embrace the SOUMA Lodge Lima in Peru, Franciscana Lodge in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, and The Gwendolyn, situated in Oregon’s Willamette Valley wine area. World properties that lately opened their doorways or will quickly begin welcoming visitors embrace Shanghai Snow World Lodge, Ciel Tower in Dubai, and Noku Maldives.
Luxurious life-style model Kimpton continues its world progress, with 135 open or in pipeline lodges. The pioneering model’s latest properties within the Americas embrace Kimpton Virgilio and Mas Olas Resort & Spa in Mexico, Kimpton Las Mercedes within the Dominican Republic, Kimpton Claret Lodge in Denver, and Kimpton Santo Lodge in San Antonio. Because the model continues its world enlargement, upcoming locations embrace Frankfurt, a 3rd resort in New York Metropolis, Marbella, The Algarve in Portugal, Kuala Lumpur, Riyadh, Hawaii, Orlando, Monterrey, and Turks & Caicos, amongst others.
Lodge Indigo at present stands because the second largest model inside IHG’s Luxurious & Way of life portfolio with 162 properties open throughout greater than 25 nations and a pipeline of 128 lodges. In 2024, the model expanded its keep choices within the life-style section and opened its first Caribbean resort in Grand Cayman whereas additionally introducing new resort properties in Bintan Lagoi Seaside in Indonesia and Lugu Lake in China. New openings will embrace Barbados, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Turks & Caico,s and St. Kitts.
Personnel Development
IHG continues to develop its Luxurious & Way of life group with leaders and specialists throughout its six section manufacturers, most lately naming Raj Khubchandani as its new vp of resort operations, Luxurious & Way of life Manufacturers, for the Americas area. Khubchandani joins IHG with section expertise, holding roles starting from basic supervisor to senior company positions throughout a worldwide resort firms and types.
Efficiency
IHG invests in its enterprise platform and the IHG Motels & Resorts grasp model, boosting its business engine. Its IHG One Rewards loyalty program now accounts for practically 70 p.c of room nights within the Americas alone. IHG’s partnerships proceed to reward visitors with entry to experiences, together with the U.S. Open Tennis Championships and Main League Soccer matches.
