InterContinental Hotels Returns to the Philippines with New Luxury Property in Clark by 2031
250-key InterContinental Clark to open in 2031
(IN SHORT) IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced a partnership with Hann Philippines Inc. to open InterContinental Clark in New Clark City by 2031. The 250-key luxury hotel will be part of the 450-hectare Hann Reserve estate, featuring championship golf courses, luxury residences, and various amenities. This project marks the return of the InterContinental brand to the Philippines and aims to support the country’s growing tourism industry. Construction will begin in 2027.
(PRESS RELEASE) Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga, Philippines, 2024-Jul-31— /Travel PR News/ — IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), a global leader in hospitality, has announced a franchise agreement with Hann Philippines Inc. to bring the InterContinental Hotels & Resorts brand back to the Philippines. The new property, InterContinental Clark, is set to open in 2031 and will be located in the heart of the 450-hectare luxury estate, Hann Reserve, in New Clark City.
Project Details:
- Development: The estate will feature three 18-hole championship golf courses designed by Nicklaus Design, KJ Choi, and Sir Nick Faldo, the country’s only PGA-affiliated player development facilities, exclusive ultra-luxury residences, lifestyle commercial centers, an international school, and a 10-hectare public park.
- Construction: Construction of the 250-key InterContinental Clark will begin in 2027, with a planned opening in 2031.
- Facilities: The hotel will include two restaurants, two bars, meeting spaces for 600 people, a Club InterContinental Lounge, Health Club and Spa, swimming pool, Kids Club, and a retail outlet.
Leadership Comments:
Chris Anklin, Senior Director, Development, IHG Hotels & Resorts, stated: “With its bustling megacities, natural wonders, and warm hospitality, the Philippines is a beautiful country where IHG has a rich history. The nation aims to become a regional tourism giant, and Hann Reserve represents a new wave of growth. InterContinental Clark will enhance the area’s mix of leisure, lifestyle, and business offerings, and we look forward to expanding our beloved brands across the country.”
Daesik Han, Chairman and CEO, Hann Philippines Inc., remarked: “We are thrilled to partner with IHG to bring our vision for Hann Reserve to life and reintroduce the InterContinental brand to the Philippines. InterContinental hotels’ unmatched heritage in luxury travel will bring a fresh take to Hann Reserve, elevating New Clark City as a world-class leisure destination. We look forward to many more collaborations with IHG, leveraging their Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio to introduce new tourism concepts and experiences.”
Strategic Importance:
- Location: InterContinental Clark will be just a 15-minute drive from Clark International Airport and two hours from Manila.
- Market Potential: The project supports the Philippines’ rapid infrastructure development and its ambition to become a major tourism hub in the region.
Brand Evolution:
The InterContinental brand, which has been a pioneer in luxury travel for over 75 years, is undergoing a significant transformation to enhance the modern luxury travel experience. InterContinental Clark will join a prestigious portfolio of over 200 InterContinental properties worldwide, each dedicated to bold exploration, travel, and cultural discovery.
As of March 2024, IHG operates five hotels in the Philippines, with plans to introduce new brands, including InterContinental Hotels & Resorts and Six Senses, further expanding its presence in the country.
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About InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts is the world’s first and largest luxury hotel brand with over 220 hotels spanning 70 countries and representing over 73,500 bedrooms around the world. Founded by Pan American Airways Founder, Juan Trippe in 1946, InterContinental is guided by the belief in the power of travel to expand the mind and connect cultures.
Opening doors to a ‘world of fascination’, InterContinental is reimagining the luxury travel experience with the modern luxury traveller at its heart. Striking a harmonious balance between freedom and familiarity, InterContinental focuses on satisfying a guests’ yearning for knowledge and culturally rich experiences, building on its heritage as a beacon of approachable luxury travel.
About Hann Philippines Inc.
Hann Philippines Inc. is a South Korean-led investment firm boldly leading the high-end integrated resort sector in the Philippines today with the Hann Resorts brand. Its maiden development is the Hann Casino Resort in Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga, which features the first Swissotel in the Philippines as well as the first five-star hotel in Central Luzon, Clark Marriott. Its latest project, developed by subsidiary Hann Development Corporation, is Hann Reserve—a 450-hectare mixed-use development in New Clark City, Tarlac, master planned with an orientation toward sustainability and eco-tourism. Its centerpiece is a trio of designer 18-hole championship golf courses by Nicklaus Design, Nick Faldo and KJ Choi, along with more first-time global luxury hospitality brands in the Philippines and exclusive leisure residential dwellings, among many other unique features.
Source: IHG
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