IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced a significant expansion of its European lifestyle portfolio with the signing of InterContinental Vilamoura – Algarve. Partnering with long-term owners HDP Algarve SA, the landmark signing reinforces the Algarve’s enduring status as one of Southern Europe’s premier ultra-luxury resort destinations.
Scheduled to open in April 2027, the property will undergo a comprehensive, top-tier renovation to transition from its current identity as the Crowne Plaza Vilamoura – Algarve into a flagship luxury resort.
A Reimagined Coastal Sanctuary
The upcoming InterContinental Vilamoura – Algarve will feature 323 beautifully appointed luxury guest rooms and suites. Designed to capture the evolving profile of affluent international lifestyle travellers and the premium corporate sector, the resort’s extensive transformation will introduce:
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A curated selection of destination restaurants and sophisticated cocktail bars.
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An ultra-premium spa and dedicated wellness facilities.
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Extensive private leisure amenities designed for slow, relaxed coastal living.
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State-of-the-art, flexible meeting and event spaces to serve premium gatherings.
Perfectly positioned on the golden shores of Praia de Vilamoura, the resort sits just moments from the exclusive Vilamoura Marina and several world-renowned championship golf courses, offering an ideal gateway to the region’s upscale lifestyle scene.
“Vilamoura is one of Portugal’s most established and dynamic luxury resort destinations,” noted Willemijn Geels, Vice President of Development, Europe at IHG Hotels & Resorts. “This signing reflects both strong owner confidence in the market and the continued demand for world‑class luxury hospitality experiences under the InterContinental brand.”
Expanding Portugal’s Luxury Landscape
Driven by robust, year-round leisure demand and high-end retreats, Portugal remains one of IHG’s fastest-growing lifestyle markets in Southern Europe. The rebranding of this landmark Vilamoura estate aligns perfectly with InterContinental’s ongoing global brand evolution, which balances a sense of freedom with cultural depth for today’s modern luxury traveller.
The InterContinental Vilamoura – Algarve will join an elite collection of properties across Portugal, further strengthening a luxury network that already boasts:
The hotel will join IHG’s fast-growing Luxury and Lifestyle segment, now the second largest in the world, with more than 595 open hotels and 392 in development globally. It joins 34 InterContinental properties across Europe, including the recently opened InterContinental Chantilly Chateau Mont Royal and nine pipeline properties, including InterContinental Belgrade which will mark the brand’s return to Serbia after 20 years.
As the InterContinental brand celebrates its 80th anniversary this year, this upcoming Algarve sanctuary highlights a continuous drive to redefine upscale coastal hospitality across Europe.
About IHG®
IHG Hotels & Resorts (tickers: LON:IHG for Ordinary Shares; NYSE:IHG for ADRs) is a global hospitality company, with a purpose to provide True Hospitality for Good.
With a family of 21 hotel brands and IHG One Rewards, one of the world’s largest hotel loyalty programmes with over 160 million members, IHG has more than one million rooms across 7,000 hotels in over 100 countries, and a development pipeline of a further 2,300 properties.
- Luxury & Lifestyle: Six Senses, Regent, InterContinental, Vignette Collection, Kimpton, Hotel Indigo
- Premium: Noted Collection, voco, Ruby, HUALUXE, Crowne Plaza, EVEN
- Essentials: Holiday Inn Express, Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts, Garner, avid
- Suites: Atwell Suites, Staybridge Suites, Holiday Inn Club Vacations, Candlewood Suites
- Exclusive Partners: Iberostar Beachfront Resorts
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the Group’s holding company and is incorporated and registered in England and Wales. Approximately 400,000 people work across IHG’s hotels and corporate offices globally.
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About InterContinental
InterContinental is the world’s first and largest luxury hotel brand with over 240 hotels, representing 76,422 rooms spanning almost 70 countries around the world. Founded by Pan American Airways Founder, Juan Trippe in 1946, InterContinental is guided by the belief in the power of travel to expand the mind and connect cultures.
Opening doors to a ‘world of fascination’, InterContinental is reimagining the luxury travel experience with the modern luxury traveller at its heart. Striking a harmonious balance between freedom and familiarity, InterContinental focuses on satisfying a guests’ yearning for knowledge and culturally rich experiences, building on its heritage as a beacon of approachable luxury travel.
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All informations are correct as per original press release on 24 June 2026
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