IHG Hotels & Resorts will launch the Voco brand in Lucknow, India.
Rajdeep Infra & Sales Pvt Ltd and IHG Hotels & Resorts have inked a management contract for the construction of Voco Lucknow. Scheduled to open in Q3 2029, the future hotel will introduce IHG’s fastest-growing premium brand to this crucial capital city, confirming the company’s strategic development in high-potential metropolitan centres across India.
The 135-key hotel is presently being built in Ashiyana. This project will be the third IHG hotel in Lucknow, joining the operating Holiday Inn and Crowne Plaza hotels, and underscores IHG’s commitment to building a strong brand presence in major locations.
Commenting on the news, Sudeep Jain, Managing Director, South West Asia, IHG Hotels & Resorts, said: “This signing is a strategic step in expanding our premium portfolio in India’s integral state capitals. Lucknow’s dynamic growth as an administrative, educational, and business center makes it a great market for voco’s contemporary and distinctive hospitality. We are sure that guests looking for a luxurious, laid-back, and memorable stay will find this hotel to be quite appealing.”
Aman Singh Chauhan, Director of Rajdeep Infra & Sales Pvt Ltd stated , “Working with IHG Hotels & Resorts to bring the voco charm to Lucknow aligns with our vision of creating high quality assets in prime locations. We believe the unique personality and premium positioning of the voco brand, underpinned by IHG’s worldwide systems and expertise, will fill a major vacuum in the Lucknow hospitality landscape and become a preferred alternative for modern travellers.”
Six Senses, Inter Continental Hotels and Resorts, Crowne Plaza, Voco TM Hotels, Holiday Inn Resort, and Holiday Inn Express are among the six brands that IHG now operates 51 hotels under in India. With a solid pipeline of 80 hotels in development, the firm is actively advancing its objective to more than triple its estate in the market, targeting over 400 open and in development hotels within the next five years.
