Staff members of IHG’s brand new InterContinental Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort gather at the beachfront for an aerial shot
With the opening of the InterContinental Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort in Vietnam, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) now officially has 1,000 hotels in the Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa (EMEAA) region. This opening also adds to an already impressive portfolio in EMEAA, with hotels across eight brands, working in partnership with more than 500 hotel owners.
InterContinental Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort is located on Phu Quoc island, a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve off the coast of Vietnam. IHG's signature blend of luxury with the island's unique natural beauty is on full display here, and features 459 luxurious rooms, suites and villas, an exclusive beachfront, six restaurants and bars, as well as state-of-the-art facilities.
As a region, EMEAA is a key focus area for IHG. In fact, the company has extensive development coming down the pipeline, with 321 hotels (more than 63,500 rooms) set to open within the next three to five years.
With regard to the opening of IHG's newest property, Kenneth Macpherson, CEO, EMEAA said, "Reaching 1,000 open hotels in the region with the addition of InterContinental Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort is a significant achievement for IHG. Our EMEAA region encompasses 71 countries, 26 time zones and some of the world's most visited cities. This milestone is testament to the appeal of our brands, the strength of our owner relationships and our well-established strategy to leverage scale and accelerate growth in some of the world's fastest growing markets."