New opening dates have been set for the ibis budget and Holiday Inn hotels by Manchester Airport.
Chinese state-owned Beijing Construction Engineering Group International (BCEGI), has finished work on the hotels which will now be fitted out. BCEGI is a joint venture partner in Airport City Manchester.
The ibis budget is set to open its doors in August while the Holiday Inn will launch in September.
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Together, the hotels are expected to deliver 542 beds and create around 350 jobs.
The next phase of development at Airport City Manchester is already underway with construction of a brand new 12,300m2 TRIBE hotel.
Gareth Jackson, group property managing director at Manchester Airports Group (MAG), said: "Reaching practical completion on both the Holiday Inn and ibis budget hotels is another great landmark moment at Airport City Manchester.
"They are the first in a series of global hotel brands which will provide a range of additional facilities and amenities to the airport campus, as well as providing a range of employment opportunities for local people.
"Alongside works commencing on TRIBE, these new hotels highlight the continued progress being made at Airport City Manchester."
Dongwen Yu, lead director at BCEGI, added: "I’m delighted we have successfully delivered the new ibis budget and Holiday Inn hotels despite the unprecedented challenge of Covid-19. The practical completion is a culmination of a great deal of hard work by the team, supply chains and all parties involved."
Part of the Accor Group, whose other brands include Mercure, Sofitel and Novotel, the nine-storey TRIBE hotel is scheduled for completion in early 2024 and will feature 412 rooms and suites, a restaurant and bar, a gym, and a crew lounge for airline staff.
