IHG brings Holiday Inn Express to Singapore
InterContinental Hotels Group has announced the signing of a new property in Singapore – Holiday Inn Express Singapore Serangoon. The latest addition to the brand’s portfolio, in partnership with Toledo International, the urban hotel is set to be located in the emerging area of Jalan Besar.
Scheduled to open in 2018, the 120-key Holiday Inn Express Singapore Serangoon will be situated at the crossroads of Little India and Serangoon, close to the city’s commercial and industrial areas. The hotel’s facilities will include a fitness centre, meeting and laundry facilities, and the Great Room – offering a complimentary breakfast buffet and a grab-and-go style market pantry.
The Jalan Besar neighbourhood is also home to several food outlets including Chye Seng Huat Hardware café, Char Restaurant and the 1952 Brewing Company brewery, bar and restaurant. As well as independent dining experiences, the area is favoured for its hipster coffee shops and retro shopping experiences. Little India and its eclectic roadside stalls are a five-minute walk away, while the closest MRT is within a 500-meter proximity.
“Across South East Asia we are strategically growing the much-loved Holiday Inn Express brand,” comments Rajit Sukumaran, Chief Development Officer EMEAA East, IHG. “We are delighted to be bringing our fourth Holiday Inn Express to Singapore in partnership with Toledo International.
“Holiday Inn Express Singapore Serangoon is going to be a hit with savvy visitors to the country. Its fantastic location means they can rest and go, with everything they need to recharge at the hotel before discovering the surrounding heritage trail or trendy areas. As the world’s fastest-growing hotel brand, Holiday Inn Express has helped us to build IHG’s strongest development pipeline in a decade. It certainly gives us another big advantage in the select service space.”
A Toledo International spokesperson added: “To fulfil our growth ambition in this part of the world, we wanted to work with an outstanding hotel operator. IHG, as a market leader with over 5,000 hotels worldwide and a fantastic portfolio of brands is the perfect partner. The Holiday Inn Express brand has a strong reputation across the globe, and we are delighted to be bringing this latest hotel to Singapore.”
InterContinental Hotels Group currently operates 2,572 Holiday Inn Express hotels globally, totalling more than 258,000 rooms, and has plans for over 740 properties in the pipeline.
