InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced that two new hotels are to be built in Manchester.
Both situated on Oxford Road, The Crowne Plaza Manchester and Staybridge Suites Manchester, are part of The University of Manchester’s £1 billion campus development and Bruntwood’s wider redevelopment of Manchester Business School.
The 210 room Crowne Plaza and 116 room Staybridge Suites both have a franchise agreement with M&L Hospitality, with both the hotels being managed by Cymas Hospitality.
They will adjoin the two-storey executive education centre, which will create a place for the corporate leadership and management programmes.
Director of development for the UK and Ireland at IHG, Philip Lassman, said: “We’re delighted to be developing more hotels with M&L Hospitality.
“Manchester is a key city for us and it’s great to see an appetite for our extended stay brand Staybridge suites here.
“Crowne Plaza Manchester- Oxford Road will be our third Crowne Plaza hotel in Manchester; and the brand- with its renowned meeting facilities and focus on supporting people who travel for success- is really gaining momentum across the UK”.
Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts has around 400 hotels in 60 countries. IHG’s broader operation incorporates nine brands in close to 100 countries.
Story: Chris Grigorovsky
