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IHG Hotels & Resorts to scale India presence to over 400 open and in development hotels within five years

The company had another year of record signings in 2025, introduced its new mainstream brand, Garner, to the market and is set to debut its Luxury & Lifestyle brand, Vignette Collection early this year

IHG plans to triple its India hotel count from 130 to over 400 properties within five years, adding Vignette Collection brand in 2026.

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With more than 50 open hotels and 80 in development, comprising close to 12,000 rooms, IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, is set to more than triple its estate in India over the next five years.

India remains a key growth engine for IHG and delivered a third consecutive year of record signings in 2025. This momentum supports IHG’s ambition to reach more than 400 open and in development hotels within the next five years and reflects strong owner confidence in IHG’s brand portfolio and enterprise system.

IHG currently has hotels opened or signed across eight brands in India - including Six Senses, InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, voco, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Garner and Staybridge Suites within luxury, premium and midscale categories forming a strong foundation for its next phase of growth in the market. As part of its continued portfolio expansion, IHG will also debut its Vignette Collection brand in early 2026, to further accelerate its presence in the Luxury & Lifestyle category in India.

India is one of IHG’s strategic markets globally and a key contributor to our long-term growth ambitions. Strong domestic demand, favourable demographics and the depth of confidence owners express in our brands continue to support our expansion here. With a global portfolio of 20 distinct brands, IHG is strategically expanding its presence in India by introducing more choices to the market. The upcoming debut of Vignette Collection and a strong response to newer brands such as Garner highlight the relevance and flexibility of our portfolio in meeting evolving owner and guest needs. Backed by a robust portfolio of hotels in development, we are well positioned to accelerate growth in India while advancing our broader ambition of building scale across key markets. Elie Maalouf, Chief Executive Officer, IHG Hotels & Resorts

Sudeep Jain, Managing Director, South West Asia, IHG Hotels & Resorts, added: India remains one of IHG’s most active markets, supported by an underpenetrated branded hotel landscape and strong demand across business and leisure segments. The introduction of Vignette Collection and rapid growth of the InterContinental and Crowne Plaza brands strengthens our offering across luxury and premium segments, complementing the strong performance of our mainstream brands such as Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express that anchor our scale in India. With 80 hotels in development and an increasing signing momentum, we remain focused on delivering accelerating growth in the country over the next five years.

IHG’s essentials portfolio continues to underpin presence in India, supported by consistent demand from business and leisure travel, weekend getaways and experience-led stays across urban centres and resort destinations. Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express together account for over 70% of IHG’s operating hotels in India, as well as the majority of its hotel currently in development. Holiday Inn Express ranked #1 for signings in its industry category in Q3 2025 year-to-date,
reinforcing its strong position within the segment.

The launch of Garner in India in 2025 marked the introduction of IHG’s newest mid-scale conversion brand to the market. Signings during the year included Garner Etawah (Uttar Pradesh) and Garner Kathua (Jammu & Kashmir), with additional hotels in Garner Kutch and Garner Bhiwadi recently added to the pipeline. The brand’s early traction underscores growing owner appetite for efficient, branded essentials offerings, and reinforces IHG’s focus on conversion-led growth in India.

IHG is also seeing healthy momentum across its premium portfolio. Crowne Plaza continues to grow and now represents around 25% of IHG hotels in development in the region. The opening of Crowne Plaza Lucknow in May 2025 marked a significant milestone as IHG’s 50th open hotel in India. The company has also recently debuted the voco brand in India, with signings across cities and leisure destinations including Srinagar, Goa, Gurugram, Mumbai, Amritsar and the first voco opening in Jim Corbett National Park.

Luxury & Lifestyle brands represent a growing share of IHG’s India pipeline. The InterContinental brand continues to expand across key metros such as Bengaluru and Hyderabad, as well as alongside resort destinations including Mahabalipuram, Kasauli and Kodaikanal, supported by high-end leisure demand. IHG has further strengthened its luxury presence with the opening of Six Senses Fort Barwara in Rajasthan in 2021, and the addition of Six Senses Vana in 2023.

Looking ahead, IHG remains focused on disciplined, portfolio-led expansion in India, supported by strong owner partnerships and conversion opportunities. With a balanced presence across mainstream, premium and luxury brands, the company is well positioned to capture the next phase of growth in India’s hospitality sector.

IHG® currently has 51 hotels operating across six brands in India, including Six Senses, InterContinental Hotels and Resorts®, Crowne Plaza®, voco™ Hotels, Holiday Inn Resort® and Holiday Inn Express®, and a strong portfolio of 80 hotels in development due to open in the next 3-5 years.

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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.

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