ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND—InterContinental Hotels Group has signed two hotels at Aberdeen International Airport here: Crowne Plaza Aberdeen Airport and Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Airport. Both hotels will operate under franchise agreements with longtime owner partner Dominvs Group.
The 165-room Crowne Plaza hotel will be newly constructed within a two-minute walk of the terminal building. The hotel, which will open in 2016, features a number of meeting rooms and an outdoor terrace, a gym, restaurant and bar.
The new-build Holiday Inn Express hotel will be located next door to the Crowne Plaza hotel and is expected to open toward the end of this year. This property will feature 193 standard rooms and a breakfast/dining area.
“We’re delighted to be bringing the Crowne Plaza brand to Aberdeen and to be expanding our Holiday Inn Express brand here,” said Anna Corkill, director of development for the U.K. and Ireland, IHG. “Aberdeen is a large hub for the energy industry in Europe, and these two hotels are well placed to meet the needs of international and domestic business travelers who frequent the city.”
“We couldn’t have asked for a better location at the airport,” said Preet Ahluwalia, owner of Dominvs Group. “These two hotels complement each other perfectly, and we look forward to opening their doors and welcoming guests traveling to Aberdeen.”
Crowne Plaza Aberdeen Airport and Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Airport join four other IHG properties in Aberdeen: Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen City Centre, Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Exhibition Centre, Holiday Inn Aberdeen Exhibition Centre and Holiday Inn Aberdeen West.