IHG takes on new terrain

IHG takes on new terrain

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced the signing of the management agreement for InterContinental Chennai Mahabalipuram Resort, with Adyar Gate Hotels Limited.

The resort will become the second hotel under the company’s luxury brand in India.

This marks the fourth hotel in the company’s development pipeline in Chennai, securing IHG’s leading position as one of the largest international hotel operators in the city when the four hotels open by the end of next year.

The InterContinental Chennai Mahabalipuram Resort is located along the beachfront on East Coast Road, in the south of Chennai, only 30km from Chennai International Airport.

Opening later this year, the luxury resort will offer three gourmet dining outlets, an array of treatments and therapies at the spa, a fully-equipped health club, an outdoor pool, and a banquet facility for large scale events.

“With its growing popularity as a tourism destination, the Tamil Nadu capital is a key growth city for us. We are delighted to be working with Adyar Gate Hotels Limited to manage this great resort and are confident our global scale and system will help us drive revenue and occupancy in the resort.” IHG head of South West Asia, Shantha de Silva said.

Globally, IHG operates 179 InterContinental hotels and resorts, with 51 hotels due to open in the next five years.

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