(28 June 2022, 10:45 +07)
IHG has signed a franchise agreement for the
first InterContinental hotels in Albania.
The deal is in partnership with Ram Geci, Owner
and President of Geci Group, one of Albania’s leading
infrastructure companies. The company also has around 20 years of
experience in hospitality, having been a shareholder since 2004
and sole owner of Tirana International Hotel since 2011.
The new-build InterContinental Tirana hotel,
scheduled to open in 2025, will have around 300 rooms and suites,
a variety of F&B outlets - including a rooftop restaurant and bar
with panoramic views of the city, a spa, gym, indoor pool, casino,
kids club, library and a large conference centre with a capacity for up to
1,000 people.
Rendering of InterContinental Tirana
The hotel
will be located within Tirana’s main Skanderbeg Square, close to
key attractions such as the National Historical Museum, Castle of
Tirana, Opera House, Art Gallery as well as key institutions like
the Albanian Parliament, Ministries, National Bank of Albania and
Tirana Municipality.
The property is also just a 15-minute drive from
Tirana International Airport.
Willemijn Geels, VP Development Europe, IHG
Hotels & Resorts, said, “InterContinental Hotels & Resorts is delighted to be partnering
with Geci Group on its first property in Tirana, Albania’s capital
city, cultural and economic hub. This is a great opportunity for
IHG to expand within Albania, a key entry market for us, as well
as grow our presence across the Balkans. It builds on momentum
following the recently announced signing of Crowne Plaza Durrës -
in Albania’s second largest city.”
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