IHG Hotels & Resorts has unveiled plans to expand its Indian footprint to more than 400 open and developing hotels within five years.
Currently, the company has over 50 operational hotels and 80 in the development phase in India, collectively comprising nearly 12,000 rooms.
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IHG is focusing on India’s domestic demand and demographic trends to support its expansion plans.
Eight IHG brands are involved in this growth, spanning the luxury, premium, and midscale categories across the country.
IHG will introduce its Vignette Collection in early 2026 to strengthen its presence in the luxury and lifestyle sector.
The company said its essentials portfolio, notably Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express, accounts for more than 70% of its operating hotels in India. Holiday Inn Express led signings in its category by Q3 2025.
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By GlobalDataIt introduced its mid-scale conversion brand, Garner, with notable signings such as Garner Kathua and Garner Etawah.
IHG’s premium portfolio is seeing notable growth, with Crowne Plaza representing around 25% of its hotels in development.
The opening of Crowne Plaza Lucknow marked IHG’s 50th hotel in India. The voco brand has also debuted with signings in Amritsar, Mumbai, Srinagar, and Jim Corbett National Park.
Luxury and lifestyle brands are expanding too, with the InterContinental brand growing across metropolitan areas and resort destinations. Six Senses Fort Barwara opened in Rajasthan in 2021, followed by Six Senses Vana in 2023.
IHG plans to expand its portfolio in India by leveraging owner partnerships and exploring conversion opportunities across its mainstream, premium, and luxury brands.
IHG CEO Elie Maalouf said: “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.”
In September 2025, IHG signed a management agreement with Four Vedas Hotels & Resorts to introduce the Holiday Inn brand to Siliguri, West Bengal, India.
