IHG Hotels & Resorts is proudly waving the rainbow flag and encouraging its guests to ‘Pride How You Pride’ with a line-up of electric experiences and events to celebrate WorldPride this February and March. From dazzling disco brunches to ‘Stay & Drag’ bottomless lunches, the fiesta of colour mirrors IHG Hotels & Resorts’ long-standing commitment to embedding and pioneering Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) within its culture for all guests, colleagues and hotels.
With WorldPride Sydney coinciding with Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras and Auckland Pride Festival 2023, guests and visitors will be greeted with IHG’s anthem of ‘Pride How You Pride’ across each of its hotels and resorts: an invitation of celebration, freedom and flexibility for guests to be their true selves when staying at any of IHG’s 6,000 hotels and 18 brands across the globe. As an extension of IHG’s trailblazing Guest How You Guest campaign launched in 2022 – IHG’s largest ever loyalty marketing campaign – the colourful new ‘Pride How You Pride’ creative will be live across IHG Hotels & Resorts channels and its hotels throughout WorldPride, enhancing a culture of celebration and acceptance, with unforgettable experiences now ready for guests to book.
Crowne Plaza Sydney Coogee Beach – ‘Stay & Drag’ Bottomless Lunch
It’s beachside glam at its greatest with the launch of Crowne Plaza Sydney Coogee Beach’s ‘Drag Queen Bottomless Lunch’. Over two special weekends, some of Australia’s best-known and loved drag queens will transform the coastal luxe ‘Estate Coogee’ eatery with their gender-bending looks and comedic routines alongside a 3-course shared menu and 3-hours of free-flowing cocktails, wine and beer for $130.00 per person. Comedian and drag performer, Jackie Daniels, will host the bottomless lunch from 12pm on Saturday 18 February, while dynamic due Coco Jumbo and Maxi Shield from RuPaul’s Drag Race will take the helm on Saturday 25 February.
A ‘Stay & Drag Bottomless Lunch’ package is also available for guests looking to combine the fun with a weekend getaway. The package includes two-nights’ accommodation, complimentary parking and two tickets to Estate Coogee’s Drag Queen Bottomless Lunch. Bookings and availabilities are limited, find out more here: https://coogeebeach.crowneplaza.com/drag-queen-bottomless-lunch/
Kimpton Margot Sydney – ‘OUT at Margot’s’
Kimpton Margot Sydney will be transformed into a sea of rainbows, live music and drag queens from 4 February through to 4 March, with OUT at Margot’s taking over Luke’s Kitchen every Saturday from 11:30am to 4:00pm.
Complete with a drag-tastic makeover, Bottomless Brunch at Luke’s Kitchen is hosted by Australia’s hottest drag superstar, Hollywould Star, and offers guests a delicious 5-course set menu with specially created dishes such as Rainbow Pancakes and Chai Panna Cotta with Sugar Coated Fennel Seed, complemented by bottomless glasses of sparkling rose for just $95.00 per person. Bookings are essential, call 8027 8000.
For those looking to make a night of it, the ‘Stay with Pride’ package is bookable now and includes two nights’ accommodation for two people at Kimpton Margot Sydney, a table for two at ‘OUT at Margot’s’ and Sydney WorldPride social hour daily starting from $729.00*. *For information and T&Cs, visit: www.kimptonmargotsydney.com.
InterContinental Sydney – ‘Stay with Pride’ package an Fleur de Villes: Pride
Some of Australia’s most iconic drag queens have been immortalised in garden glam with the launch of Fleur de Villes: Pride – a celebration of inclusivity that will feature a collection of floral-swathed mannequins designed to honor inspirational members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
As official hotel partner of Fleur de Villes: Pride, InterContinental Sydney will be home to one of these magnificent mannequins displayed inside the hotel lobby from 16 February, while the Fleur de Villes: Pride exhibition will feature just steps away at the Calyx in the Royal Botanic Gardens. InterContinental Sydney is also thrilled to sponsor pieces that pay tribute to Courtney Act and Vanity, two of Australia’s most iconic drag queens.
The ‘Stay with Pride’ package is on offer now and includes overnight accommodation, breakfast for two in the Conservatory, a $150 restaurant and bar credit for use inside the hotel, and a specially-created Pride cocktail for two.
Holiday Inn Potts Point – Pride Cocktails
Steps from the epicentre of WorldPride Sydney, Potts Points is a thriving neighbourhood of activity and festivities. Guests looking to capitalise on the action will be treated to a colourful collection of Pride Cocktails on offer inside Sirocco Restaurant and Bar, overlooking the lively city village of Potts Point. With a margarita base, each cocktail blends flavour with colour, including pink watermelon, blue citrus, orange spice and a green ‘Tommy’s’ margarita.
The experiences celebrate IHG’s deep commitment to championing equality for LGBTQIA+ citizens, guests and colleagues, which goes hand in hand with its commitment to creating a welcoming environment for all. With a number of initiatives already launched to promote a culture of inclusion within IHG – from establishing a DE&I Council in the region, to setting specific targets to work toward over the next decade dedicated to driving gender balance and increasing the representation of under-represented groups in leadership positions – IHG is proud to continue strengthening its commitment to the DE&I and the LGBTQIA+ community.
