Crowne Plaza Canberra will see a redevelopment of the site to create a new precinct for InterContinental Canberra and Hotel Indigo Canberra.
- InterContinental Canberra (pictured) will feature a rooftop Club InterContinental Lounge and Suites with sweeping views of Parliament House. In addition, it will offer extensive conference and event spaces with a signature restaurant and luxury day spa facilities.
- Hotel Indigo Canberra will bring a boutique lifestyle brand to the Canberra market. It will offer a personalised and curated experience reflecting the richness of the local area.
IHG Hotels & Resorts has reinforced its leading position in Luxury & Lifestyle hospitality in Australia by signing a major long-term agreement with Salter Brothers.
Several high-profile IHG hotels will be rebranded and repositioned within the company’s portfolio of luxury brands – with Regent Hotels & Resorts set to return to Australia after 28 years when Regent Melbourne completes its transformation from InterContinental Melbourne in 2030.
IHG’s strategic Luxury & Lifestyle expansion also sees another two of its highly popular and successful properties joining its InterContinental brand. The hotels will bolster the growth of the world’s first and largest luxury hotel brand.
- Crowne Plaza Sydney Coogee Beach to InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach
- Crowne Plaza Melbourne to InterContinental Melbourne
Matt Tripolone, IHG Hotels and Resorts Managing Director, Australasia Pacific, said: “We are delighted to announce an extended long-term agreement with Salter Brothers, which further strengthens our existing, highly successful relationship. This partnership accelerates IHG’s Luxury & Lifestyle growth in Australia and enables Salter Brothers to reposition key assets and unlock long-term value in this space.
"We’re thrilled to be bringing our Regent Hotels & Resorts brand back to Australia after an absence of 28 years, with Regent Melbourne on track to welcome guests in 2030. With three InterContinental properties also on the horizon, and a new hotel, Hotel Indigo Canberra, in our sights, we’re delighted to have cemented our leading Luxury & Lifestyle position in the country.
"Overall, this agreement underscores the strength and evolving nature of Australia’s hotel market and highlights the growing trend for conversions in our industry as guests increasingly seek immersive Luxury & Lifestyle experiences across the country."
Paul Salter, Managing Director, Salter Brothers, said: "We have a strong history with IHG spanning more than a decade, and are fully committed to our partnership which continues to drive growth for our assets. This new agreement represents over $1 billion investment in the Luxury & Lifestyle segment and highlights our conviction in providing distinctive lifestyle experiences for travellers globally, with an emphasis on timeless style, culinary mastery and wellness facilities for guests.
"We look forward to working with IHG throughout the journey of these exceptional hotels, and welcoming domestic and international guests to experience these incredible properties under their new brands in the coming years."
IHG Hotels & Resorts has 76 hotels in Australasia operating under nine brands – Six Senses, InterContinental, Kimpton, Vignette Collection, Hotel Indigo, voco, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express, with another 26 properties in its development pipeline.
