IHG Hotels & Resorts Signs First Vignette Collection Property in Spain

12.09.24 (London, UK): IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, will introduce its Vignette Collection brand to Spain following an agreement with Prevario Banyols [Owner] and Hotel Collection International – HCI [Management].

Vignette Collection Mallorca – Finca Banyols illustrates IHG’s growth in Spain, adding to our presence with nine Luxury and Lifestyle hotels in the country. The hotel joins a growing portfolio of Vignette Collection properties around the world, which is set to reach 100 hotels in 10 years, bolstering IHG’s luxury and lifestyle portfolio, one of the world’s largest.

Poised to open in the first half of 2025, the 45-guestrooms property will be located in the historical destination of Alaró, Mallorca – the largest of Spain’s Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea.

Vignette Collection Mallorca – Finca Banyols, surrounded by vineyards and olive trees will provide distinctive cuisine offering a causal restaurant, stylish bar and a signature fine-dining restaurant. The hotel will also feature spa treatment rooms and one indoor and one outdoor pool, as well as substantial events space.

Vignette Collection is IHG Hotels & Resorts’ first collection brand and represents a curation of distinct hand-picked hotels, each offering one-of-a-kind stays in destinations to remember. The hotel will join a global portfolio of 24 open Vignette Collection properties, each unique in their identities yet united by the vision to offer a more authentic way to travel, backed by the reassurance of IHG’s trusted reputation and leading loyalty offer.

(Mrs) Willemijn Geels, Vice President, Development, Europe, IHG Hotels & Resorts, commented: “It is thanks to the trust of our partners Prevario Banyols and Hotel Collection International, who believe in IHG’s diverse portfolio and the power of our enterprise – that we can bring the first Vignette Collection property to Spain. As one of our key growth markets in Europe, we are thrilled to see our continued expansion in the country through new brands in new locations.
As our luxury conversion brand, Vignette Collection introduces a new offering to Spain which allows owners to retain the independent identity and character of their hotels, whilst providing guests with a one-of-a-kind stay. I look forward to seeing Vignette Collection Mallorca – Finca Banyols join our growing Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio in Europe and further accelerate the presence of our brands in the region.”

Vignette Collection appeals to owners of world-class independent Luxury & Lifestyle hotels seeking to quickly benefit from IHG’s powerful technology and revenue systems, operational expertise and loyalty offer, without the need for high upfront costs or compromise on a property’s unique character, style or name. For Luxury & Lifestyle travellers, it meets an increasing appetite for one-of-a-kind stays.

Antonio Juan Baker Schreyer owner of Prevario Banyols, said: “We are delighted to be partnering with IHG to bring the first Vignette Collection property to Spain and provide guests with an immersive and personalised experience.
Finca Banyols is our first hotel and for that reason we wanted IHG, which has built a reputation for creating exceptional luxury destinations around the world, which is why we were confident in bringing the Vignette Collection to Spain.”

Since launching in 2021, Vignette Collection has rapidly expanded. In Europe, Vignette Collection Mallorca – Finca Banyols joins a pipeline of eight Vignette Collection properties and three open including Vignette Collection Casa da Companhia and Vignette Collection Lisbon Convent Square in Portugal, and The Halyard Liverpool, Vignette Collection in the UK.

*Numbers as at 30 June 2024

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For further information please contact:

Hinal Patel
hinal.patel2@ihg.com
+44 (0) 7502604210