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IHG sees potential for the brand and boutique segment in the Middle East region
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world's leading hotel companies, has announced plans to open the first Kimpton® hotel in the home of European fashion and design - Paris. Situated in one of the city's most sought-after districts, near the famous Paris Opéra, the luxury hotel is set to open its doors in 2020.
In the Middle East, IHG is actively developing strategic partnerships to expand its regional footprint across markets including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Jeddah, Riyadh and Doha. IHG sees enormous potential for Kimpton® Hotels & Restaurants. The brand belongs to the boutique segment, which is clearly emerging as a fast growing segment in the industry globally.
The building will be fully transformed with Kimpton's signature bold and playful design to feature 149 guestrooms including 27 suites, luxury spa and fitness facilities, and a state-of-the-art meeting space overlooking the high-end Parisian streets, buildings and rooftops.
Kimpton® Hotels & Restaurants, acquired by IHG in January 2015, is renowned for its innovative design and personal approach to guest service, using thoughtful perks and amenities, and a sense of delight, to make guests feel truly at home. It inspires with touches like yoga mats in every room, complimentary coffee and tea to start the day, a hosted evening Wine Hour, in-room fitness options and complimentary bikes to explore the local area. Kimpton's award-winning destination restaurants and bars are loved locally, and provide guests with an authentic taste of the city.
Angela Brav, IHG's Chief Executive Officer, Europe says: "Bringing Kimpton to Paris marks another milestone for expansion of the brand into Europe, and we're delighted to be working with AXA IM - Real Assets to bring Kimpton to France. This hotel will have one of the most coveted addresses in the city and is set to create unbelievable memories and experiences for guests - in the way that only Kimpton can."
Pascal Gauvin, Chief Operating Officer for IHG across India, Middle East and Africa also commented on the announcement saying, "We're confident the new Kimpton Hotels will set a new standard for hospitality in Paris. We aspire to see the unique design concept inspiring guests to explore the city while still feeling at home at the hotel itself."
He added, "IHG remains focussed on developing first in class hotels by building long-term relationships and partnerships with existing and potential owners. Here in the IMEA region, we plan to capitalise on our scale, powerful distribution systems and owner networks to support the growth of the Kimpton® Hotels & Restaurants. Our focus of course is to put the right brands in the right locations, by careful consideration and assessment of individual market needs."
The Kimpton Paris is the second Kimpton hotel to be signed in Europe, following shortly after the announcement that the brand was going global with the signing of a hotel in Amsterdam. There are currently 62 managed Kimpton hotels in the US (11,076 rooms) and a further 16 (3,128 rooms) in the pipeline*. Kimpton also runs 76 destination restaurants and bars.
*Figures as at 30th June 2016.
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IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group)
IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is a global organisation with a broad portfolio of hotel brands, including InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, Kimpton® Hotels & Restaurants, HUALUXE® Hotels and Resorts, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo®, EVEN® Hotels, Holiday Inn® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn Express®, Staybridge Suites® and Candlewood Suites®.
IHG franchises, leases, manages or owns more than 5,000 hotels and nearly 750,000 guest rooms in almost 100 countries, with more than 1,400 hotels in its development pipeline. IHG also manages IHG® Rewards Club, the world's first and largest hotel loyalty programme, with more than 96 million members worldwide.
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the Group's holding company and is incorporated in Great Britain and registered in England and Wales. More than 350,000 people work across IHG's hotels and corporate offices globally
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About Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants
San Francisco-based Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is a leading collection of boutique hotels and restaurants and the acknowledged industry pioneer that first introduced the boutique hotel concept to the United States. In 1981, Bill Kimpton founded the company that today is renowned for making travellers feel genuinely cared for through thoughtful perks and amenities, bold, playful design, and a sincerely personal style of guest service.
Kimpton is consistently ranked as one of the top companies in the Market Metrix Hospitality Index, Upper Upscale Segment, for Customer Satisfaction. The company is highly regarded for its innovative employee culture and benefits and has been named a FORTUNE magazine "Best Place to Work" seven times annually since 2009. Kimpton is continuously growing and currently operates over 60 hotels and 70 plus restaurants, bars, and lounges in 32 U.S. cities. In January 2015, Kimpton was welcomed into the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) family of hotel brands, bringing together two special cultures and sets of values to create the world's largest boutique hotel business. For more information, visit www.KimptonHotels.com.
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