IHG Hotels Resorts Plans New Holiday Inn Express in Surat, India by 2029
IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced a management agreement with Yashvi Greenco LLP to open a new Holiday Inn Express hotel in Surat, India, by 2029. This 110-room hotel will be part of a mixed-use development in the Gauravpath corridor, a rapidly growing area known for its industrial base and infrastructure development. The hotel aims to cater to the city's corporate, small- and medium-enterprise, and transit demand. Holiday Inn Express, IHG's largest brand globally, features over 3,200 hotels and is known for its Generation 5 design, which includes flexible workspaces and updated aesthetics for both business and leisure travelers. Currently, IHG operates 51 hotels across six brands in India and has a pipeline of 89 hotels planned for the country over the next three to five years.