A deal for 10-15 Even properties in Australia and New Zealand, inked between The InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and Pro-Invest Group last year, has kicked off with the signing of an Auckland hotel.
IHG’s first planned property outside of North America under the wellness band, the 200-room Even Hotel Auckland is scheduled to open at the corner of Albert and Wyndham Street in the heart of the New Zealand city.
It will “bring the outdoors inside” with energising workspaces, dining and social areas as well as natural outdoor spaces. Fitness facilities, in-room exercise zones and fresh, organic foods are cornerstones of the brand, and a partnership is already in place with Australia’s THR1VE, which will design nutritious menus with supply ethically-sourced food.
Jan Smits, CEO Asia Middle East & Africa, IHG said: “Wellness travel is a global phenomenon and a US$563 billion industry today… I believe that the Even Hotels brand will be a key driver in market share growth in New Zealand and Australia.”
IHG currently has 32 hotels operating under four brands across New Zealand and Australia – InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts and Holiday Inn Express – with a further 14 in the pipeline including Hotel Indigo.
