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InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has signed a franchise agreement with CL Capital to opens its second Voco hotel in the west Midlands town of Solihull.
According to the group the 180-room hotel now benefits from the brand’s “bold and distinctive interior design, bringing warmth and a modern touch”, following a “transformative” refurbishment to the guest rooms, lobby, and the hotel’s restaurant and bar.
The hotel also offers a host of leisure facilities, including a fully equipped health club with an indoor swimming pool, sauna and gym. The hotel will be managed by Kew Green Hotels (KGH) and will be the second Voco property in the UK, following the opening of Voco St. David’s, Cardiff.
Jane Bowler, general manager at the hotel, said: “This is an incredibly exciting time. [The hotel] will be a fantastic addition to Solihull, and we are proud to be the first Voco property in the midlands. We want [the hotel], to be an inviting place for both hotel guests and our local community, and we look forward to them experiencing the new brand.”
Karan Khanna, managing director, UK and Ireland at IHG, added: “We are excited to open our second Voco property in the UK following the successful launch of St. David’s in Cardiff.
“With a focus on conversion opportunities, the brand allows us to retain the existing charm of an independent hotel whilst also bringing the reassurances of a trusted brand, along with the power and strength of IHG’s systems.”
