MIAMI—The newly built Holiday Inn Express Barranquilla Buenavista has opened in Barranquilla, Colombia. The 18-floor, 154-room hotel is a first in the city for IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) and will be joined later this year by a Crowne Plaza Barranquilla property, according to the company.
“This particular neighborhood in Barranquilla, Buenavista, where the Holiday Inn Express property is situated, is thriving and offers both leisure and business travelers a perfect combination of activities to fulfill their needs and wants,” said Gerardo Murray, regional VP of brands & marketing, Mexico, Latin America and Caribbean.
An analysis by BBVA Research completed in 2015 revealed that Barranquilla was one of the few Colombian cities to have an average economic growth rate of 5%, which motivated the nearly $12 million investment by the hotel’s ownership company, according to the brand. Owned by Grupo Contempo S.A.S. and managed by OXO Hoteles, the new hotel is franchised by an affiliate of IHG. The property marks IHG’s fifth project with the ownership group.
Amenities include a fitness center, an outdoor swimming pool, complimentary high-speed internet access, a business center, meeting spaces and free parking. A complimentary Express Start breakfast bar features a full range of breakfast items, including regional and local dishes.