Holiday Inn Resort Sasan Gir
IHG Hotels & Resorts signs Holiday Inn Resort Sasan Gir, strengthening presence in Gujarat’s wildlife tourism destination
IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hospitality companies, has signed a management agreement with Paix Hospitality LLP for the development of Holiday Inn Resort Sasan Gir. Scheduled to open in Q1 2031, the signing reinforces IHG’s commitment to expanding its presence across high-potential travel markets in India and driving growth in demand-led destinations across the country.
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Holiday Inn Resort brings the warmth and dependability of the Holiday Inn brand to leisure destinations, with hotels designed for guests who want to relax, explore and enjoy time together. Holiday Inn is one of the world’s best-known hotel brands, with a heritage dating back to 1952. Backed by IHG’s global distribution, enterprise systems and the IHG One Rewards loyalty programme, the brand offers owners access to a powerful platform and a trusted name with travellers.
Sasan Gir, located in Gujarat’s Gir Somnath district, is one of India’s leading wildlife tourism destinations and the sole natural habitat of the Asiatic lion. The destination’s established appeal, coupled with growing interest in experiential and domestic leisure travel, presents an opportunity for quality branded accommodation.
Holiday Inn Resort Sasan Gir will feature 92 rooms, including 11 suites, five food and beverage outlets, and 1,366 sq. m. of meeting and event space across four venues, including a 1,170 sq. m. ballroom. The resort will also offer a swimming pool, fitness centre, spa and retail facilities, positioning it to cater to leisure travellers, weddings and social celebrations.
The signing of Holiday Inn Resort Sasan Gir marks another step in IHG’s expansion across India, underscoring its strategy of bringing globally recognised brands to high-potential destinations and broadening its presence across key travel markets in the country.
IHG® currently has 53 open hotels operating across seven brands in India, including Six Senses, InterContinental Hotels and Resorts®, Vignette Collection, Crowne Plaza®, voco™ Hotels, Holiday Inn Resort® and Holiday Inn Express®, and a strong pipeline of 110 hotels due to open in the next 3-5 years.