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			  (27 June 2022, 10:57 +07) 
			   IHG has signed the first InterContinental hotel in 
			  Uzbekistan. The new-build InterContinental Tashkent is expected to 
			  open towards the end of 2022, with 216 rooms including 40 
			  signature suites, of which two will be Presidential Suites. InterContinental Tashkent is being developed in 
			  partnership with UzTur Investment and Development as part of the 
			  all-new Trilliant Business Park development complex which 
			  comprises the hotel, offices, 
			  high-end retail space, a landscaped park and a convention centre. As a cornerstone of the Trilliant development, 
			  InterContinental Tashkent will play an important role in 
			  delivering luxury experiences in a more sustainable way, being the 
			  first example of a LEED Gold Certified project in Uzbekistan.   InterContinental TashkentThe 
			  LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification 
			  is a globally recognised symbol of sustainability, achievement, 
			  and leadership, awarded to construction projects being developed 
			  in accordance with a framework outlining criteria for efficient 
			  and sustainable ventures. When completed, the property will feature electric charging points for cars, 
			  sustainable landscaping and other elements designed to minimise 
			  its environmental impact. Willemijn 
			  Geels, VP Development, Europe at IHG Hotels & Resorts, said, “The project 
			  has been thoughtfully considered at every stage, from its 
			  embodiment of the InterContinental brand’s modern luxury 
			  philosophy to its reflection of IHG’s ambitions to shape the 
			  future of responsible travel. InterContinental Tashkent is the 
			  perfect example of how we intend to focus on targeted European 
			  growth in 2022, bringing our market-leading brands to new and 
			  inviting destinations.” Facilities at the hotel will include a a variety 
			  of F&B outlets, a convention centre with over 
			  2,500 sqm of space, a 
			  spa and wellness club featuring an 150 sqm swimming pool, treatment rooms, 
			  jacuzzi, sauna, hammam, split-level gym, large roof terrace and a 
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