IHG® signs InterContinental® Lisbon and Crowne Plaza® Porto

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InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) has announced the signing of two flagship hotels in Portugal: InterContinental® Lisbon and Crowne Plaza® Porto. Both properties will operate under management agreements between Hotelgal SA, a subsidiary of Global Hotels & Resorts, and IHG.InterContinental Lisbon will open in just a few weeks’ time and will undergo a phased refurbishment of the lobby and public areas. The property was built in 1984 as Le Meridien Hotel, before becoming the Tiara Park Atlantic Lisbon Hotel in 2008. Featuring 237 deluxe rooms, 78 executive rooms, 16 Suites, a fitness studio, 18 meeting rooms, delegate space and a spacious restaurant and bar, the hotel is set to become an icon of luxury in Lisbon’s city centre.

Occupying a prime location in the sophisticated residential area of Park Edouardo VII, InterContinental Lisbon is situated between the historic city centre and the financial district. The hotel is just a five minute walk to Lisbon’s major tourist sites and Avenida Liberdade’s high street boutiques and quality restaurants. Less than a 15 minute drive to Lisbon’s International Airport and within walking distance to major public transport links, the hotel is ideal for guests seeking a central yet serene location.
Meanwhile, the Park Atlantic Hotel Porto will also undergo a refurbishment and emerge as Crowne Plaza Porto this autumn. The hotel offers 161 deluxe rooms, 29 executive rooms and 42 suites, 11 meeting rooms and all-day dining restaurant.

Located in Porto’s business district on Avenida da Boavista, the hotel is just a 15 minute drive from the airport and a short walk away from Casa Da Música, Porto’s landmark cultural centre featuring a variety of exhibitions and shows. The hotel’s proximity to Porto’s commercial area will also appeal to business travellers frequenting the city.

Daniel Fountain / 01.10.2014

Editor, Hotel Designs

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