IHG has signed a deal for an InterContinental hotel in
Bursa, Türkiye’s fourth largest city.
Scheduled to open in late 2024, the new-build, 231-key InterContinental Bursa is being
developed in partnership with owner Atis Yapi, a leading real estate company which has completed
numerous business and residential
projects since the company was founded in 2006.
The hotel will be part of a larger
development in Bursa which will include 850 residential living
spaces, 112 branded residences and a 75,000 sqm shopping,
living, entertainment and medical center, as well as a local museum and
playgrounds.
Facilities at the hotel will include a
choice of restaurants, meeting and event spaces, swimming pools, a
spa and a fitness area.
“Türkiye
is a key growth market for IHG and the signing of our first
InterContinental property in Bursa is a wonderful milestone. We
are delighted to be working with owner company Atis Yapi and we
look forward to a long and fruitful partnership,” said Willemijn
Geels, VP Development – Europe, IHG Hotels & Resorts. “This latest
signing demonstrates IHG’s ongoing commitment to bring our
market-leading brands to new and inviting destinations across
Europe.”
Set amongst a backdrop
of orchards and mountain streams, Bursa is a charming city with
UNESCO World Heritage status, boasting beautiful Ottoman
architecture and thermal hot spring baths. The city is also known
for exporting textiles, cars, furniture and agricultural products.
“It is with
great pleasure that we can announce our partnership with IHG
Hotels & Resorts and the signing of the new InterContinental
Bursa. This luxury hotel will take accommodation standards in
Bursa to new heights never seen before in the city,” said Ahmet Atis, Owner, Atis Yapi.
Türkiye is already home to the
InterContinental Istanbul which sits on the city’s European side
and overlooks the Bosphorus and Istanbul’s historic skyline.
Furthermore, InterContinental Grand Ankara was signed in 2021 and
is due to open in 2024.
