United Kingdom: The management company Kew Green Hotels has purchased the lease of the Brooklyn Manchester Hotel and the Brooklyn Leicester Hotel for an undisclosed amount.
As part of a franchise agreement with IHG Hotels & Resorts, the two properties will be converted into voco-branded hotels by mid-2024. The hotels have been part of the Bespoke Hotels group since their creation in 2020 (Manchester) and 2022 (Leicester).
The Brooklyn Manchester Hotel offers 189 rooms, Runyon’s Bar & Restaurant and flexible event spaces. The Brooklyn Leicester Hotel has 191 rooms, the Lair Restaurant and Bar and several meeting rooms.
Chris Dexter, CEO of Kew Green Hotels, said: “We are delighted to welcome these dynamic urban properties to the Kew Green family. We look forward to working with each of the hotel teams and our global partners at IHG Hotels & Resorts to transform each hotel into a Voco that reflects the character and Charm of each hotel.”
He added: “At Kew Green Hotels, we excel by combining years of experience with innovative ideas to provide exceptional hotel service and deliver exceptional returns to owners and hotel partners across our portfolio of independent Hotels with global brands.”
Matt Walton, Senior Development Director, UK and Ireland, IHG Hotels & Resorts, said: “We are delighted to be on this journey with our long-term partner Kew Green Hotels to bring two exciting hotels to these vibrant British cities. Our Voco Hotels brand is one of our most dynamic, with more than 100 hotels signed and opened all over the world. Appreciated for its unique charm and impeccable renovation process for the owners, the remodeling of these hotels is a brilliant example of what voco hotels embodies.”
