Development Pipeline Scheduled for 2026

Garner Hotel Ras Al Khaimah Downtown

IHG Hotels & Resorts Signs Garner Hotel Ras Al Khaimah Downtown, Bringing Brand to the Northern Emirates

IHG Hotels & Resorts is bringing its conversion brand, Garner Hotels, to the Middle East through the signing of Garner Hotel Ras Al Khaimah Downtown with Nooa Holdings, expected to open in 2026. The signing marks the regional debut of IHG's fastest-scaling global brand and supports IHG's continued growth in the UAE.

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The 204-key Garner Hotel Ras Al Khaimah Downtown will bring the brand to the growing northern emirate. The converted hotel will be located by the creek in Al Nakheel, close to Al Naeem Mall and approximately 15 minutes from Ras Al Khaimah International Airport, positioning it to serve both business and leisure travellers.

Garner Hotels brings a distinctive proposition to the region's growing mainstream segment — quality stays at an affordable price point, designed for guests who are in love with life, not luxury. With a highly adaptable, conversion-friendly model, the brand enables owners to unlock value with efficient and practical solutions, while giving them access to IHG's quality standards, enterprise systems and global loyalty platform, IHG One Rewards. IHG currently has 39 hotels operating across eight brands in the UAE, with a strong pipeline of 110 hotels due to open in the next three to five years.

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In August 2023, IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) launched its new midscale conversion brand, Garner™ - an IHG Hotel. The brand will be the leading choice for guests wanting great value stays at high-quality properties, and for owners seeking higher returns in the midscale segment. With a promise to deliver ‘easy going stays that get you on your way,’ Garner is designed for value-driven travellers of all ages who want a reliable and relaxed...

IHG Hotels & Resorts is a global hospitality company, with a purpose to provide True Hospitality for Good. With a family of 19 hotel brands and IHG One Rewards, one of the world's largest hotel loyalty programmes, IHG has over 6,000 open hotels in over 100 countries, and more than 1,900 in the development pipeline.