IHG collaborated with Malaysian real estate developer Elica Equity to build the 321-room voco Kuching in Sarawak. Credit: InterContinental Hotels Group 2024.

Global hospitality company IHG Hotels & Resorts is set to introduce its voco hotel brand in Malaysia in 2026.

The company has collaborated with Malaysian real estate developer Elica Equity to build the 321-room voco Kuching in Sarawak.

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The hotel will be developed as part of a 12-storey mixed-use development and marks IHG’s return to Kuching after 16 years.

The voco Kuching is a redevelopment of the independent Century Hotel. It will be part of the company’s voco brand, which includes 77 properties worldwide and a further 80 in the pipeline.

Situated 15 minutes from the city centre and five minutes from Kuching International Airport, the voco Kuching will feature a swimming pool, an all-day dining café, a lounge, a fitness centre, and more than 2,400m² of meeting spaces.

Other amenities include a ballroom with a capacity for 1,300 people and a range of function room options.

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IHG Hotels & Resorts South East Asia & Korea development vice president Patrick Finn said: “These are exciting times for IHG in Malaysia as we are on track to almost double our estate in the next few years with a pipeline of fantastic hotels that include the debut of voco hotels and luxury & lifestyle brands Regent and Kimpton.

“Together with Elica Equity Sdn. Bdn, we are committed to bringing voco hotels’ signature delightful and uplifting experiences to the market and attracting more visitors to this beautiful destination in Southeast Asia.”

IHG currently operates ten hotels in Malaysia across five brands and aims to open three new brands, including voco hotels, Regent, and Kimpton.

IHG has over 6,500 open hotels worldwide and a development pipeline of more than 2,200 properties.