Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 2 July 2024: IHG Hotels & Resorts announced Monday the appointment of Jesper Larsen as General Manager of the new InterContinental Halong Bay Resort and Residences.
With a career spanning over 20 years in the hospitality industry, Larsen brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from Greater China, Japan, Vietnam and Europe to his new role at the resort and residences near one of Vietnam’s most iconic destinations Halong Bay.
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In partnership with Ha Long Investment and Development Limited Company, a member of BIM Group, IHG bringing its InterContinental brand to Halong City in Quang Ninh province. BIM and IHG’s property portfolio includes Regent Phu Quoc, InterContinental Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort, Crowne Plaza Vientiane and an upcoming Holiday Inn Vientiane, a testament to their strong decade-long relationship.
Strategically positioned at Halong City’s gateway, InterContinental Halong Bay Resort and Residences draws inspiration from its beachfront location in Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage site which includes more than 1,600 islands. Halong Bay is a two-hour drive from Hanoi.
The new IHG property features 174 rooms and suites, 60 apartments ranging from one to three bedrooms, and 41 villas. Facilities include five restaurant and bar outlets, four pools, a gym, a kids’ club, a spa, and a meeting space that can accommodate up to 500 people.
IHG has 18 hotels in Vietnam across six brands: Six Senses, Regent Hotels & Resorts, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, Voco Hotels & Resorts, and Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts. It is on course to more than double its portfolio in the country within the next three years by opening at least 26 more hotels, including InterContinental Halong Bay Resort and Residences.
