IHG opens second InterContinental Hotel in Paris - InterContinental Paris Avenue Marceau
19 December 2009 - IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), the world’s largest
hotel company, announces the opening of the InterContinental Paris Avenue
Marceau today. A stone’s throw away from the Arc de Triomphe and the Champs
Elysees, IHG will manage the hotel under a ten year management contract with
Groupe Cible Expansion which owns the hotel.
InterContinental Paris Avenue Marceau was until recently the Crowne Plaza
Paris Champs Elysees. The 55-room hotel which opened in 2008 is located in
three heritage buildings from different periods in Paris’ history and
overlooks a central courtyard. Designed by Bruno Borrione, part of Philippe
Starck’s team, the hotel is a mix of French classical and urban contemporary
design. It has two penthouse suites, including a terrace suite with a
private roof patio looking onto the Eiffel Tower.
InterContinental Paris Avenue Marceau is one of 28 hotels in the city, and
63 hotels across France, operating under one of IHG’s seven brands,
including Holiday Inn. The hotel will complement the existing
InterContinental Paris Le Grand, which originally opened as a hotel in 1867
and has been flying the InterContinental flag since 1982. InterContinental
Paris Le Grand then reopened in 2003 following a multi-million euro
restoration.
Didier Boidin, InterContinental Hotels Group’s (IHG) vice president of
operations for France, said: “Travellers from around the world
affectionately refer to the InterContinental Paris Le Grand as the ‘grand
palais’ among Paris’ luxury hotels. With the opening of InterContinental
Paris Avenue Marceau, we now have a charming petit palais located in another
one of the capital’s most desirable addresses. Visitors now have a choice of
either the Opera view from InterContinental Paris Le Grand, or the Arc de
Triomphe view from InterContinental Paris Avenue Marceau. Opening our second
InterContinental hotel in Paris is testament to the strength and appeal of
the brand. We’re looking forward to welcoming international business and
leisure travellers to the hotel.”
Jean Pierre Bansard, Groupe Cible Expansion, said: “InterContinenal Paris
Avenue Marceau will give our guests a truly luxurious and authentic Parisian
experience. It is located in the heart of the capital, near to some of the
best-known landmarks in this city and is a true reflection of the heritage
and culture Paris has to offer. I believe InterContinental Paris Avenue
Marceau will add to Paris’ top class hotel offering bringing considerable
prestige to the city.”
IHG has 164 InterContinental Hotels & Resorts in 60 countries across the
world and 63 hotels in the development pipeline.
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