Unicorp to develop 2 upscale hotels at I-Drive Wyndham site
Unicorp National Developments will put a Kimpton hotel alongside an InterContinental hotel at the International Drive site where Wyndham Orlando Resort recently ceased operations, two sources with knowledge of the deal told Orlando Business Journal.
OBJ recently reported InterContinental Hotels & Resorts — part of the Luxury & Lifestyle Collection portfolio of Denham, United Kingdom-based IHG Hotels & Resorts — will open a location on International Drive. An Aug. 20 news release from IHG confirmed that reporting, formally announcing the InterContinental Orlando will be developed on International Drive, though it did not specify an address.
The 700-guest room and 84-suite property, set to open in 2028, will feature amenities including five restaurant and bar concepts, a 15,000-square-foot spa and wellness center, a pool, fitness center and 106,000 square feet of meeting and event space.
