InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced the launch of its boutique hotel brand Hotel Indigo in the UAE with the signing of a management agreement with Sunflower FZE for a 285- room Hotel Indigo in Dubai. Located in the upcoming Business Bay District– a large, master-planned, mixed use community– and a stone’s throw from the world renowned Burj Khalifa, The Dubai Mall and the emerging Design District.
Pascal Gauvin, chief operating officer, India, Middle East & Africa, IHG said, “Hotel Indigo is one of the fastest growing boutique hotel brands in the world and we know our guests love the unique neighbourhood story each Hotel Indigo property is designed to reflect. As one of the fastest growing cosmopolitan cities in the world, it has always been our plan to bring Hotel Indigo to Dubai and we are honoured to have been selected to partner with Sunflower FZE to develop their first hospitality project – and under the Hotel Indigo brand. When complete in 2017, we are confident Hotel Indigo Dubai Business Bay will be one of the preferred hotels amongst travellers to Dubai, whether they visit on business or leisure.”
Jitendra Bhatia, director, Sunflower FZE added, “Dubai as an investment market has evolved tremendously over the four decades since we have been here. Travel and tourism has picked up pace and we are looking at a growing service economy which is in need of more hotel rooms to cater to a rising proportion of GCC and international travellers. This is our first foray into the hospitality space and IHG was a natural choice when we were looking for a reputable hotel company to partner with. We are pleased to be developing the first Hotel Indigo in the UAE and look forward to developing a great and inspired hotel experience for our guests.”