The hotel will have event spaces, including a grand ballroom and breakout rooms. Credit: Jordan Tan/Shutterstock.com.

IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a management agreement with Abu Estate for Holiday Inn-branded property in Tamil Nadu, India.

Holiday Inn Chennai Egmore is expected to commence operations in the first quarter of 2025 in Chennai.

Go deeper with GlobalData

Data Insights

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Find out more

It will have 92 guest rooms, targeting both leisure and business travellers.

It will include an all-day dining restaurant, a bar, a fitness centre, and a lobby lounge catering to diverse guest preferences.

The property will also offer event spaces, including a grand ballroom and breakout rooms for large and intimate social gatherings.

See Also:

IHG Hotels & Resorts South-West Asia managing director Sudeep Jain said: “We are delighted to expand our mainstream brand from IHG’s essential portfolio, Holiday Inn in the key market of Chennai in partnership with Abu Estate.

How well do you really know your competitors?

Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.

Company Profile – free sample

Thank you!

Your download email will arrive shortly

Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample

We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form

By GlobalData
Visit our Privacy Policy for more information about our services, how we may use, process and share your personal data, including information of your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications. Our services are intended for corporate subscribers and you warrant that the email address submitted is your corporate email address.

“The city also benefits from demands generated by various technology and industrial parks in the vicinity, and we are confident to capitalise on the same and offer world-class IHG hospitality to our leisure and business travellers.”

Abu Estate CEO Abu Akil said: “We are pleased to join the IHG Hotels & Resorts family and expand the presence of Holiday Inn brand in Chennai. Holiday Inn is one of the most recognised brands across the world, offering a consistently comfortable and welcoming experience.

“With the hotel’s prime location, coupled with IHG’s global strength, technological prowess, and esteemed loyalty programme, we are confident the hotel will be a preferred choice once it opens its doors to guests.”

The property’s location will provide guests access to nearby government offices, railway station, residential complexes, and landmark buildings.

Earlier this week, IHG extended its partnership with Dinso Resort to launch the third Vignette Collection-branded property in Thailand.

The company currently operates 45 hotels in India under five brands, with an additional 45 properties in the development pipeline, scheduled to open in the next three to five years.