IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) announces the expansion of its voco hotels brand to Phuket, Thailand, in partnership with AssetWise Public Company Limited and its subsidiary Rhom Bho Property Public Company Limited – one of the country’s leading residential and real estate companies.
Set to open in 2029, the 175-key voco Phuket Bangtao will welcome guests in the upscale lifestyle destination of Bangtao, along the West Coast of Phuket. It’s the third signing for voco hotels – IHG’s fastest-growing premium brand – in the country, and the first in Phuket, joining a portfolio of more than 180 open and pipeline properties globally since its launch in 2018.
Bryan Chan, Vice President, Development, South East Asia & Korea, IHG Hotels & Resorts, said: “We are delighted to continue the growth momentum of voco hotels in Thailand with the signing of voco Phuket Bangtao in one of the country’s most popular and enduring destinations. I want to thank AssetWise for their trust in IHG as, together, we bring voco’s thoughtful, unstuffy and charming stay experience to travellers visiting this wonderful city and provide them with a perfect base from which to explore its diverse range of attractions.
“IHG has a great tradition in Phuket and its surrounding area with fantastic properties across our Six Senses, InterContinental, Vignette Collection, Hotel Indigo, Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express brands. voco Phuket Bangtao will be a wonderful addition to our estate, strengthening IHG’s presence throughout the city.”
Paneeta Malaivongs, Deputy CEO, AssetWise Public Company Limited, said: “We are thrilled to work with IHG for our first foray into hospitality and bring this wonderful new hotel to Phuket. We have seen IHG’s success in launching new brands and experiences in the market and are confident they are the perfect partner to deliver results with us.ADVERTISEMENT“voco hotels’ positioning as a premium brand offering a distinctive and uplifting experience will suit the Phuket Bangtao area and we envisage it quickly becoming a leading hotel for travellers who want to be within easy reach of everything the area has to offer.”
A 30-minute drive from Phuket International Airport, voco Phuket Bangtao will be situated in the heart of Bangtao, well known as a lifestyle-led destination with beautiful white sand beaches, vibrant beach clubs and great restaurants & bars. With 175 rooms and suites, facilities will include a restaurant, lounge and bar, spa, swimming pool and fitness centre.
With 40 open hotels across nine brands and 41 properties in its pipeline, Thailand is a key growth market for IHG which is aiming to double its estate across the country in the next few years. voco hotels is set to make its brand debut in Thailand with voco Bangkok Surawong this year.
(From left to right: Ms Sirintha Jariyakun, Chief Investment Officer, AssetWise Public Company Limited; Mr Sutinun Theparruk, Chief Financial Officer, Rhom Bho Property Public Company Limited; Mr Wakin Thangkulawat, Co-CEO, Rhom Bho Property Public Company Limited; Ms Paneeta Malaivongs, Deputy CEO, AssetWise Public Company Limited; Mr Bryan Chan, Vice President, Development – SEAK, IHG Hotels & Resorts; Ms Kate Gerits, Director, Operations – Thailand, IHG Hotels & Resorts; Ms Gemma Gibbons, Director, Operations Finance – Thailand, IHG Hotels & Resorts; and Mr Phoowadit Jiranatchayakon, Manager, Area Technology, SEAK, IHG Hotels & Resorts)
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