{
  "id": 1406704,
  "title": "Mid-scale Holiday Inn in Cavenagh Road to reopen as luxury hotel The Hari Singapore in 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/mid-scale-holiday-inn-in-cavenagh-road-to-reopen-as-luxury-hotel-the",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-17T03:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Straits Times Business",
    "slug": "straits-times-business",
    "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/business/property/mid-scale-holiday-inn-at-cavenagh-road-to-reopen-as-luxury-hotel-the-hari-singapore-in-2027"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Holiday Inn Singapore Orchard City Centre, a mid-scale hotel on Cavenagh Road that has been a fixture of Orchard Road for decades, is set to transform into a luxury hotel named The Hari Singapore in 2027. The 324-room hotel, owned and operated by IHG Hotels & Resorts, is currently undergoing renovation. The Hari Singapore will be the brand's inaugural entry into Singapore and its third globally, following successful launches in London and Hong Kong. Tara Bernerd, a renowned British designer, will lead the hotel's transformation, turning it into a five-star experience under the Vignette Collection, a luxury and lifestyle brand part of IHG's portfolio. The Harilela Group, a hotel development and management company based in Hong Kong, is a key partner in this venture. IHG aims for the Vignette Collection to grow to over 100 hotels by 2031, already boasting 38 hotels in 17 countries and another 46 in the pipeline. This partnership expands IHG's presence in London and Hong Kong, further diversifying their luxury portfolio.",
  "summary": "The Hari brand is part of IHG Hotels & Resorts' luxury and lifestyle brand Vignette Collection.",
  "key_points": [
    "Holiday Inn Singapore to reopen as luxury The Hari Singapore in 2027",
    "324-room hotel owned by IHG Hotels & Resorts undergoing renovation",
    "Tara Bernerd to lead transformation into five-star Vignette Collection"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The transformation of the Holiday Inn into The Hari Singapore marks IHG's elevated push into Singapore's luxury market, expanding its Vignette Collection portfolio and strengthening its presence in key destinations.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}