IHG Hotels & Resorts plans to significantly expand its footprint in India over the next five years, targeting more than 400 open and in development hotels across the country. As of January 2026, the company operates more than 50 hotels in India and has 80 additional properties in development, representing close to 12,000 rooms.
India recorded a third consecutive year of record signings for IHG in 2025. This performance supports the company’s stated objective to more than triple its estate in the market within five years. The growth trajectory reflects continued owner confidence in IHG’s brand portfolio and enterprise platform.
“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,” said Elie Maalouf, CEO, IHG Hotels & Resorts.
IHG currently has hotels open or signed across eight brands in India, including Six Senses, InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, voco, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Garner and Staybridge Suites. These brands span luxury, premium and midscale segments. The company is also preparing to introduce Vignette Collection in early 2026 as part of its Luxury & Lifestyle growth in the market.
“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,” said Sudeep Jain, managing director, South West Asia, IHG Hotels & Resorts.
Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express together account for more than 70% of IHG’s operating hotels in India and the majority of properties under development. Holiday Inn Express ranked first for signings in its industry category in the third quarter of 2025 year to date.
IHG introduced its midscale conversion brand Garner to India in 2025. Signed properties include Garner Etawah in Uttar Pradesh and Garner Kathua in Jammu & Kashmir. Additional hotels in Garner Kutch and Garner Bhiwadi have also been added to the pipeline.
Premium brand growth continues, with Crowne Plaza representing about 25% of IHG hotels in development in India. Crowne Plaza Lucknow opened in May 2025, becoming IHG’s 50th open hotel in the country. voco has also launched in India, with signings across multiple cities and destinations.
IHG currently operates 51 hotels across six brands in India and maintains a development pipeline of 80 hotels expected to open within the next three to five years.