Leanne Harwood
IHG Hotels & Resorts Appoints Leanne Harwood to Lead Luxury & Lifestyle Portfolio in the Americas
IHG | January 17, 2024
Company, Industry Veteran to Begin New Role as SVP, Managing Director, Luxury & Lifestyle Americas in March ATLANTA (January 17, 2024) – IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announced the appointment of Leanne Harwood as its new Senior Vice President (SVP), Managing Director, Luxury & Lifestyle Americas (LLA). Upon assuming her role on March 1, Harwood will oversee the daily operations of the LLA organization, drive performance and operations of IHG’s six Luxury & Lifestyle brands and support their growth in the region. An industry veteran with nearly three decades of hospi...
Holiday Inn Express Opens Its First Airport Hotel in Australia
IHG | October 27, 2020
IHG Hotels & Resort’s® (IHG) fastest growing hotel brand, Holiday Inn Express, has today opened its first airport hotel in Australia: Holiday Inn Express Sydney Airport. Opened in partnership with Pro-invest Group, the new-build hotel is located on the doorstep of Sydney’s domestic airport terminal and minutes away from the international terminal, making it an ideal home to welcome the increasing number of Trans-Tasman and domestic arrivals, as travelers start to step out and explore. The 247-room, 8-storey hotel is inspired by the jet-setting ambiance of the local surrounds, featuring aeronautically-themed motifs throughout the h...
Holiday Inn Express Debuts in New Zealand With First Hotel in Queenstown
IHG | July 13, 2020
InterContinental Hotels Group’s® (IHG) fastest growing hotel brand* has made its debut in New Zealand with the launch of Holiday Inn Express & Suites Queenstown opening its doors today, 10 July. Opened in partnership with Pro-invest Group, the new-build hotel welcomes guests in time for the start of the ski season, offering an unrivalled location on the corner of Stanley and Sydney Streets in Queenstown’s city centre. The hotel features 227 contemporary guest rooms including spacious suites – a Holiday Inn Express first in Australia and New Zealand – in addition to superior rooms which provide breathtaking views of Lake Wakati...
IHG and Pro-invest to Bring the Sustainable voco™ Brand to New Zealand in 2021
IHG ® | January 22, 2020
IHG’s colourful voco™ brand is coming to New Zealand in mid-2021, following the signing of a franchise agreement between IHG and Pro-invest. voco Auckland City Centre will incorporate all the elements of the voco life, including 200 guest rooms that are designed around the ‘Me Time’ concept with premium beds for a quality sleep experience, superior showers, innovative lighting and user-friendly technology. Beyond guest rooms, the hotel will feature an all-day restaurant and bar, and guest gym. Located in the very heart of Auckland’s centre, at the corner of Albert and Wyndham Street, voco Auckland City Centre will not only loo...
