ARLINGTON, VA., Sept. 19, 2011—Interstate Hotels & Resorts, the United States’ largest independent hotel management company, today announced that the company has entered into a joint venture with TVHG Budget Group Beheer BV (“TVHG”), through its subsidiary TVHG Budget Group Netherlands trading under the name Dutch Hotel Partners, to invest in a portfolio of nine hotels located across the Netherlands. Of the nine hotels, one was recently opened, the 112-room Holiday Inn Express Schiphol Airport (top left photo) in Amsterdam, and the remaining eight, anticipated to be open by the end of 2012, will be converted from existing buildings to Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express or Hampton Inn brands. All nine hotels, comprising approximately 1,800 rooms, will be managed under long-term contracts by Interstate.
“This joint venture marks our entry into the Netherlands and significantly increases our European presence to more than 25 hotels open or in the pipeline,” said Thomas F. Hewitt (middle right photo), Interstate’s chairman and chief executive officer. “This new alliance illustrates our commitment to aggressive growth in Europe. We have the infrastructure and an experienced management team in place to oversee our growing portfolio there.”
“TVHG is an experienced, highly regarded hotel developer with an impressive record of hotel development and transactions in the Netherlands and elsewhere,” said Jim Abrahamson (lower left photo), Interstate’s president and COO.
“For the past few years, they have focused on taking advantage of opportunities in the real estate sector by identifying well located, vacant office buildings that represent attractive hotel conversion opportunities to internationally recognized brands. Nine of those hotels form the basis of this partnership, and the addition of Interstate’s established management platform to this unique joint venture will help fulfill the promise of that plan.”
Abrahamson noted the strength of Interstate’s international platform comes from the company’s long and positive relationships with top-quality brands. “This is our first deal with TVHG and we look forward to building on our relationship as we expand in Europe.”
“Interstate has pioneered the concept of independent hotel management in some of the world’s fastest growing economies and has successfully transplanted that business model to Europe,” said Bart van de Kamp, founder and CEO of TVHG. “The capabilities they bring, combined with their long, strong track record of superior performance, give us a high degree of confidence in their ability to operate these hotels to their full potential and maximize our returns. With Interstate’s platform and their relationships with top tier brands, we hope to continue our partnership beyond this initial phase in the Netherlands into other markets.”
Several hotels will be located in the Amsterdam area and others in major cities in the Netherlands. All of the hotels will be situated close to railway stations, airports or along main highways.
“This transaction marks our renewed emphasis on establishing a major presence in Europe. We are dedicated to both investment and management in key markets throughout Europe,” said Leslie Ng, Interstate’s chief investment officer. “With the addition of these nine hotels, we have significantly expanded our footprint in Western Europe and are rapidly moving our international growth strategy forward. Our global pipeline remains active, and we continue to explore additional opportunities worldwide. We look forward to growing our presence with TVHG as a partner.”
For additional information, contact Interstate’s Senior Vice President, Development-Europe, Aaron Greenman, aaron.greenman@ihrco.com or +32 498127973, or visit the company’s website: www.ihrco.com.
Contact:
Carrie McIntyre, SVP, Treasurer, Interstate Hotels & Resorts, (703) 387-3320
This time it was all just horrible. Mold in the bathroom, smelly rooms and bad service.
ReplyDeleteSo my advice: do not fall into the tourist trap only because a long time a go, the Krabi Hotel lived up to its reputation.