Ranganath Budumooru Scheduled to open in November 2012, the 173-room property will be India’s first Holiday Inn Express, and only the second to open in the region after the launch of the brand in Bangkok in June 2012. Ranganath has close to a decade long association with the brand having recently served as the General Manager of the Holiday Inn Express at Hammersmith in London, United Kingdom. Ranganath has been with IHG since 2002 and before assuming responsibility as the General Manager of Holiday Inn Express Hammersmith, he was its Deputy General Manager transitioning from earlier roles in guest services, administration and revenue at the hotel.