The hotel in downtown Montreal is set to open in mid-2027. Credit: © InterContinental Hotels Group.

IHG Hotels & Resorts brand voco hotels has expanded its presence in the Canadian market with three new signings in key cities, including Montreal, Toronto, and Niagara Falls.

This move signifies the brand’s focus on sustainable hospitality.

Located in Fallsview, the Niagara Falls property is expected to open in late 2026. It will be a conversion of an existing hotel and will feature 232 guest rooms across two adjoined towers.

Guests will have access to various amenities, including an on-property restaurant, a revamped lobby with a coffee shop, an indoor pool, and a fitness centre.

IHG Hotels & Resorts Canada development vice-president Scott Duff said: “The voco hotels brand has emerged as a remarkable success within the IHG premium portfolio, as both owners and guests are drawn to its distinctive properties that seamlessly blend the individualism of each location with the reassurance of a brand they trust.

“We are thrilled to add another country to voco’s growing list of destinations, welcoming Canadian travellers to these new properties in Montreal, Niagara Falls and Toronto Airport West as they experience what makes a voco stay special.”

The property in downtown Montreal is voco’s first Canadian property to begin construction, with an anticipated opening in mid-2027.

The hotel will be situated near the Montreal Convention Center, the University of Montreal Health Centre, and the entrance to Old Montreal.

It will feature 55 guest rooms, along with restaurant and lobby lounge concepts.

The 180-room voco Toronto Airport West hotel is located near Toronto Pearson International Airport.

Scheduled to open in 2027, the hotel aims to be the first zero-emissions, carbon-neutral property in Canada. It will feature a restaurant and bar, a fitness centre, and 3,500ft² of meeting space.

The hotel will also be the first in the country to participate in IHG’s Low Carbon Pioneers Program.

The voco hotels brand has recently celebrated key openings, including properties in Saranac Lake, New York; Moab, Utah; and Puebla, Mexico.

Last year, voco hotels achieved 45 new signings, including market debuts in India and Sweden, and expanded to 100 open hotels with 95 more in the pipeline.

This expansion follows the launch of IHG’s Crowne Plaza property in Saint John, Canada, November 2023, after undergoing a conversion and extensive renovation.

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