Unveiled at the end of last summer by the IHG Group, the Vignette Collection is beginning to take shape with the opening of its first facility, theHotel X Brisbane Fortitude Valleysetting the tone for this new luxury brand. Designed to attract hotels with a unique character into the IHG fold, the Vignette Collection is part of this hotel, which opened a year ago and stands out for its design and arty approach, as well as its location in the heart of one of the Australian metropolis's trendiest districts. " When Vignette was born in August of this year, there was no better choice than this brand, which celebrates the individuality of our luxury hotel." said Daniel Moran, General Manager of this hotel with 146 rooms and suites and three meeting rooms.
This first development will be followed by others, this time in Europe. IHG has announced the conclusion of a franchise agreement with the JJW Hotels & Resorts group to affiliate several of their European establishments to the Vignette Collection. These include the Grand Hotel WienOne of the Austrian capital's historic hotels, with 205 rooms and 11 meeting rooms, will be undergoing refurbishment work before reopening next year under the aegis of the Vignette Collection.
In Portugal, in the Algarve, two JJW resorts will follow the same path with a renovation programme before becoming part of the Vignette brand from next year. These include one of the country's leading golf hotels, the Penina Resort & Golf, with 188 rooms and extensive meeting facilities, and the Dona Filipa hotel, a 154-room seaside resort also with meeting and event facilities. It should be noted that the partnership between IHG and JJW Hotels, owner of the Balzac and La Trémoille hotels in Paris, will also strengthen IHG's position in the French market. the voco brand offerWith the conversion of Formosa Park Apartment, a 61-apartment long-stay establishment overlooking the beach at Ancão, also in the Algarve.
