IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s top hotel chains, has signed a management agreement with Satyadeo Hospitality Private Limited to transform Corbet Aamond Spa & Resort into India’s first voco hotel.
The rebranding of the new voco Jim Corbett is anticipated for July 2024. This will add 100 rooms to IHG’s premium portfolio in the country. The agreement also marks the launch of the seventh brand from IHG’s global portfolio to the Indian market.
The distinctive lifestyle brand voco provides visitors with a premium experience that combines the informality and charm of an individual hotel with the quality and reassurance of a global and recognised brand. Since its global premiere in 2018, voco has experienced quick expansion with many signings across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia (EMEAA). The signing of voco Jim Corbett represents the brand’s debut in the South West Asia region.
The new voco hotel will be situated in Jim Corbett, a major tourist destination in northern India that draws a large number of visitors. In addition to guest rooms, the hotel will offer an outdoor pool, a fitness centre, a spa, a restaurant serving all-day dining, and a bar. voco Jim Corbett’s indoor and outdoor banqueting areas will cater to the demand of business and leisure guests who wish to take use of the area’s good road connectivity with key cities in North India to organise MICE, weddings, and other events.
Located beside the well-known Dhikuli gate and a few minutes’ walk from the main market, voco Jim Corbett will have good visibility along the Kosi River and easy access to all of the area’s most popular tourist spots. The hotel’s proximity to the Pantnagar train station and airport positions it as the ideal location for both business and pleasure travellers.
IHG Hotels & Resorts’ Managing Director for SouthWest Asia, Sudeep Jain, stated in response to the agreement, “We are delighted to partner with and welcome Satyadeo Hospitality Private Limited to the IHG family as we introduce the voco brand in India. voco has been one of IHG’s most successful brand launches, due to its refreshed guest offering, as well as interest from hotel owners who appreciate the brand’s flexibility and returns. We are excited for the opening of voco Jim Corbett in 2024 and are confident that the hotel will be much appreciated and enjoyed by our guests.”
He added that this latest step demonstrates their unwavering commitment to expanding the hotel groups presence in India by delivering the right brands to the right areas. “We are pleased with the confidence our owners have placed in our business and brands, and we look forward to further strengthening our portfolio in the country to offer exceptional hospitality to our guests,” said Sudeep Jain.
The Managing Director of Satyadeo Hospitality Private Limited, Pankaj Kashyap, stated, “We are thrilled to partner with an internationally and locally trusted hospitality company like IHG to launch the voco brand in the country. With easy access from major cities such as Delhi NCR, Dehradun, and Agra, there is a very high demand for quality hotels in the Jim Corbett area for leisure as well as MICE. We are confident that once opened, voco Jim Corbett with its excellent location and exceptional proposition will be a great success.”
IHG® presently operates 44 hotels across five brands in SWA, including Six Senses, InterContinental Properties and Resorts®, Crowne Plaza®, Holiday Inn®, Holiday Inn Resort®, and Holiday Inn Express®, and has 37 hotels scheduled to open over the next two to three years.
