Mercan Properties Group opens the new Holiday Inn Express Porto, its latest development under the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) brand. This project represents an investment of 21 million euros and will create 32 direct jobs.
Located in the heart of Porto’s business and entertainment district, the Holiday Inn Express Porto-Boavista is the newest addition to the city. Close to the transportation network that connects the entire city of Porto and the northern region, the latest hotel from Mercan Properties Group is designed for business travelers while also being the ideal choice for tourists visiting Porto, given its proximity to several cultural landmarks such as Casa da Música and Mercado do Bom Sucesso.
With 91 rooms, a restaurant, and a bar lounge, this hotel, managed by AHM – Ace Hospitality Management – a group company specializing in hotel management, ensures guests enjoy the best of Porto offerings. The new Holiday Inn Express Porto-Boavista is part of the urban rehabilitation development that Mercan Properties Group has been conducting in the Porto region, where it already operates eight hotels and has three more under construction.
“Porto was our home when we arrived in Portugal in 2015. It was here that we started developing our first projects, and it is where we have found the most urban rehabilitation opportunities. The Holiday Inn Express Porto aims to offer a new service to the city, being located in a predominantly business area but also with a strong cultural and tourist offer. We are therefore very pleased with this inauguration and with this contribution that we can continue to make to the city of Porto,” said Jordi Vilanova, President of Mercan Properties Group in Portugal.
The new Holiday Inn Express Porto is the second hotel inaugurated this year under the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) brand, joining the Holiday Inn Beja, inaugurated in August, and the Holiday Inn Express Évora, whose opening is planned for later this year.
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