IHG’s voco to double Thai sites

The deal with Thai real estate investor and developer Tawanna Property Company Limited will see the former Tawanna Bangkok hotel rebranded as voco Bangkok Surawong.

Full renovation

The 242-room site will now undergo a full renovation, ready for reopening in Q2 2025.

Located a 40-minute drive from Suvarnabhumi International Airport, the hotel’s facilities include two restaurants and bars, more than 500 sq m of meeting rooms, an outdoor pool, gym and kids club.

Launch market

Saowarin Chanprakaisi, director, development, South East Asia and Korea, IHG said: “I am excited to partner Tawanna Property Company Limited for the second signing of voco hotels in Thailand.

“Bangkok is one of the world’s best-loved travel destinations with 25 million arrivals expected this year, and has historically been a market where IHG launches new brands – Holiday Inn Express, Hotel Indigo,…