IHG has announced its return to the country with the opening of an InterContinental hotel in the capital.

Located in the Minto Road district, close to the Prime Minister's office and the city's universities, the new InterContinental Hotel opened its doors yesterday (December 19, 2018).

The property has 226 rooms, including 10 luxury suites, 5 superior suites, 5 diplomatic suites and 5 presidential suites.

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This inauguration completes Dhaka's as yet underdeveloped hotel offer and is good news for Mr. Md Mohibul Haque, Secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism and Chairman of Bangladesh Services Limited, further stated: “We are delighted to partner with a global hospitality company such as IHG to open InterContinental® Dhaka, a landmark hotel in the capital city. Dhaka is emerging as a business hub, attracting travellers from across the globe and we are delighted to offer world-class luxury and comfort to our discerning guests.”

According to Hospitality ON's global ranking of luxury brands, Intercontinental was in second place with 65,998 rooms on June 1, 2018.