InterContinental Hotels Group is set to continue its growth in Micronesia with the opening of Crowne Plaza Resort Guam in 2021.

The rebranded Fiesta Resort Guam will reopen with 322 fully renovated rooms, a Club Lounge, fully refurbished public areas, and two new swimming pools.

Fiesta Resort Guam General Manager Thomas Mayrhofer said the temporary closure of the property as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak had prompted an acceleration of the scheduled renovation work.

At a glance:

• InterContinental Hotels Group has announced Fiesta Resort Guam will reopen under its Crowne Plaza brand in 2021 following a refurbishment.
• IHG announced its entry into Micronesia in October 2019, and now manages Fiesta Resort Guam and Fiesta Resort Saipan, following the signing of management agreements with Asia Pacific Hotels Inc. 
• Crowne Plaza Resort Guam will include 322 fully renovated rooms, a Club Lounge, fully refurbished public areas, and two new swimming pools.

"We will be able to complete the refurbishment without needing to disrupt guests, colleagues or our community," he said.

"We are delighted that Asia Pacific Hotels Inc put their trust in IHG to manage this hotel and rebrand it as a Crowne Plaza, and we look forward to growing the resort’s footprint with our world-class Crowne Plaza brand in 2021.”

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) announced its entry into Micronesia in October 2019, and now manages Fiesta Resort Guam and Fiesta Resort Saipan, following the signing of management agreements with Asia Pacific Hotels Inc. 

Source: IHG

Asia Pacific Hotels Inc Executive Vice President Jennifer Tan Su said she looked forward to seeing travellers return to the region.

“When we signed the agreement with IHG in October no one could have foreseen that we would soon be dealing with a global pandemic but, together, we are moving quickly and making the most of the situation by expediting our exciting renovation plans," she said.

"Guam is a much-loved destination, and we know that travellers will be back in force as soon as they can." 

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