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Spectacular Openings in 2024 from IHG Hotels & Resorts Greater China

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, is paving the way for exciting developments in 2024. After a significant revival in Greater China’s cultural and tourism industry in 2023, IHG anticipates strong consumption of energy and market confidence in the new year. As an industry leader, IHG is exploring both preferred and emerging destinations in the region under its “True Hospitality for Good” vision.

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Spectacular Openings in 2024 from IHG Hotels & Resorts Greater China

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Aspirations for an enhanced quality of life are driving how consumers want to experience culture and tourism, opening opportunities for the hospitality industry. Positive shifts in the domestic tourism policies and the cultural tourism industry’s steady recovery assure us that Greater China’s tourism market will flourish in the Year of the Dragon. We are reinforcing our commitment to opening more iconic hotels and supporting the industry’s high-quality development, collaborating with partners to craft memorable guest experiences. Daniel Aylmer, Managing Director, IHG Greater China

IHG currently features a diverse portfolio of 12 brands, comprising over 1,200 openings and pipelines in Greater China. Its brand matrix ranges from Luxury & Lifestyle to premium, and Essential collections, offering a rich variety of choices for travelers.

Pioneering New Frontiers: Luxury in Tier 2 and 3 Cities

The increasing demand for high-quality travel experiences in the Greater China, fueled by steady growth in consumer spending, has shifted attention from saturated luxury hotel markets in first-tier cities to second-and third-tier cities with economic potential and abundant tourism resources. IHG has responded by introducing its flagship brand, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, in new locations like Xiangyang, Hubei, and Taichung, Taiwan. This strategic move taps into the growing luxury hotel market in these regions, paving the way for additional developments in the local luxury hospitality sector.

Expanding Horizons: Continued Popularity of Winter Sports Tourism

Themed tourism has gained popularity, especially during Chinese New Year and for winter sports, attracting diverse travelers to northern regions. Recognizing this market potential, IHG is enabling winter sports holidays with the debut of its Vignette Collection Shanghai Snow World Hotel and Crowne Plaza Shanghai Snow World. Anticipating market changes and customer demands, this move will support Greater China in its ambition to enable high-quality development for the winter sports industry.

Dominating the Heights: Luxury&Lifestyle Hotels in the Yangtze River Delta

The Yangtze River Delta, a dynamic economic hub in Greater China, has gained significant attention for its cultural and tourism development. In 2023, marking the fifth anniversary of its integration as a national strategy, the Yangtze River Delta is set to infuse new vitality into its cultural and tourism market, enhancing the region’s appeal. IHG will launch Hotel Indigo Hangzhou Qianjiang CBD and Hotel Indigo Suzhou Jinji Lake. Known for drawing inspiration from the heart of the neighborhood, these unique hotels will showcase local culture and heritage while catering to travelers’ personalized needs for high-quality stays.

Embracing New Opportunities: Business Travel and Transportation Hubs

As both business travel and urban networks expand in Greater China, city hub development is enhancing infrastructure, presenting IHG with opportunities to expand its presence. Meeting the demands for rising business travel in these hubs, IHG is opening voco Suites Shanghai Hongqiao CBD & EVEN Hotel Shanghai Hongqiao CBD, strategically located near the National Exhibition and Convention Center and Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, and Holiday Inn Shanghai Pudong Airport is near the Shanghai Pudong International Airport. Meanwhile, HUALUXE Shenzhen Bao’an for the Greater Bay Area business travel market. Additionally, a new Holiday Inn at the Hangzhou International Expo Center will offer an ideal destination for business travelers seeking memorable experiences in the city. Furthermore, a new Holiday Inn Guiyang Airport, located at Guiyang's Longdongbao International Airport, provides an ideal setting for both business and leisure travelers to create a memorable experience.

Revitalizing Growth: Continued Support through Franchise Operations

IHG has been advancing the franchise model since 2016, actively expanding into the local business travel market. This strategic initiative has not only resulted in rapid market growth, but also heightened brand influence, with premium and essential collections, including Holiday Inn Express, Holiday Inn, EVEN Hotels, voco Hotels, and Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts. Rapidly expanding through franchise model, Holiday Inn Express is accelerating its development, with over 500 openings and pipelines in Greater China, particularly contributing to the group’s growth.

Furthermore, there are upcoming hotels such as Holiday Inn Express Shanghai Jing'an Temple and Holiday Inn Express Shenzhen Futian Center, voco Lianyungang Haizhou Bay, and voco Lianyungang Star of Haizhou Bay. With an increased focus on the franchise model, IHG aims to achieve wider market penetration across diverse regions and niche markets, emphasizing its commitment to strategic growth.

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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.

voco Hotels
Brand by IHG

Drawing on our years of experience in delivering True Hospitality, voco Hotels, gives people a different choice. Hotels that are reliable enough to depend on, but different enough to be fun. Our new family of hotels are connected by their individual characters, that make memorable travel dependable. Unstuffy hotels, where people feel comfortable to relax, and just get on with relaxing. Hotels that stand out from the crowd.

Vignette Collection
Brand by IHG

Whether it’s a city haven, sun-kissed resort, or beyond, IHG’s Vignette Collection will provide one-of-a-kind stays, with each hotel serving up a distinct service style and character. Owners of independent hotels and small chains are increasingly attracted to the opportunity to benefit from the scale, expertise and investment of a global hotel brand leader, such as IHG.

InterContinental
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InterContinental Hotels & Resorts is the world’s first and largest luxury hotel brand with over 220 hotels spanning 70 countries and representing over 73,350 bedrooms around the world. Founded by Pan American Airways Founder, Juan Trippe in 1946, InterContinental is guided by the belief in the power of travel to expand the mind and connect cultures.

Holiday Inn
Brand by IHG

With over 1,200 hotels worldwide, the Holiday Inn® brand is the most widely recognized lodging brand in the world. In fact, the Holiday Inn brand was one of the first international hotel brands to establish a presence in China in 1984. The Holiday Inn brand provides the services that business travelers need, while also offering a comfortable atmosphere where all people can relax and enjoy amenities such as restaurants and room service,...

Indigo
Brand by IHG

The Hotel Indigo® brand is a global boutique hotel brand that delivers a refreshing and inviting guest experience that is truly reflective of the local community. From the locally inspired murals to the renewal program where the music, scent, and menu items change throughout the year, each Hotel Indigo hotel delivers a vibrant, engaging and genuine boutique experience that gives guests the confidence to step out and explore the local...

EVEN
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The EVEN® Hotels brand was launched in 2012 as the hotel industry’s first and only hotel brand created with wellness at its core. EVEN Hotels empowers guests to maintain their wellness routine while on the road by providing options to choose what that means to them. The brand has intentionally designed every aspect of the hotel experience, in every square foot across all properties, with an emphasis on four components: eating well,...

HUALUXE
Brand by IHG

HUALUXE Hotels and Resorts is the first upscale international hotel brand designed specifically for the Chinese traveler. IHG, as the first international hotel company in China, understands the market and has built this brand on a solid understanding of local tradition and in-depth consumer research. Through the HUALUXE brand, IHG will take the best of Chinese hospitality alongside insights into what is believed Chinese want from an upscale...

Holiday Inn Express
Brand by IHG

Holiday Inn Express® hotels are a part of the IHG brand family and are the ideal choice for the smart traveler, offering them a great night’s rest while helping them be productive on the go. Fresh, clean, modern and uncomplicated, Holiday Inn Express hotels offer competitive rates for both business and leisure travelers. Guests Stay Smart® at Holiday Inn Express hotels where they enjoy a free hot Express Start® Breakfast Bar, free...