IHG Hotels & Resorts, British multinational hospitality company based in Windsor, Berkshire, England, UK, has announced the opening of voco The Club - Dublin Gateway, a new hotel located in County Kildare marking the debut of its first voco hotel in the Republic of Ireland and the company's 10th property in the country, including both open and pipeline projects.
The property location in County Kildare, known for its horse racing heritage, and nicknamed "Thoroughbred County" in the province of Leinster and part of the Eastern and Midland Region characterized by vast green plains and verdant forests is expected to attract both domestic and international visitors due to its proximity to the capital of the country, Dublin and key transport routes.
The hotel lies on a 12 - acre site, just 15 minutes from Kildare village, home to several boutiques of world famous designer brands, 25 kilometres from Dublin Airport and approximately 25 kilometres west of downtown Dublin, offering strategic access to the N7 motorway, connecting Dublin with Cork and Limerick.
The establishment a conversion project, is set to be fully rebranded by the end of summer 2025 enters in the voco brand, launched in 2018, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts fastest - growing premium segment, with over 100 hotels open globally.
This upscale brand is characterized by thoughtful touches, high - quality amenities, vibrant atmosphere, excellence in service, reflecting a combination of individual charm a a a global trustworthiness.The brand's design flexibility and operational framework are tailored for conversions, allowing owners to integrate into IHG's system with minimal initial costs.
The hotel features 50 comfortable rooms, an award - winning brasserie - style restaurant, an outdoor spa with hot tubs, a sauna, multiple meeting spaces and parking facilities.
voco The Club - Dublin Gateway opening is part of a planned strategy of IHG focused on key destination and the hotel is a short distance from Dublin, a top - performing European capital city for tourism, with over seven million international visitors annually since 2014.
Oxford Economics, a leading global economic advisory firm, providing data - driven insights and forecasts to help clients navigate complex economic landscapes projects an 11% annual growth in visitor numbers through 2026.
In 2024, overseas visitors spent more than €6 billion in the Republic of Ireland, an 11% increase from the previous year, highlighting the economic importance of tourism in the country.
The opening of voco The Club - Dublin Gateway is part of a broader expansion strategy for IHG Hotels & Resorts in the European continent, with more than 30 voco properties currently open and 19 in development.
Recent announcements include voco London - Waterloo and voco Antalya Konyaalti, the latter set to be the first voco in Turkey upon its opening in 2028
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https://www.ihgplc.com/en/news-and-media/news-releases/2025/ihg-hotels-and-resorts-welcomes-its-first-voco-to-the-republic-of-ireland
https://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article137245.html
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