IHG Hotels & Resorts reported stronger global hotel performance in the third quarter of 2026, supported by business travel and group bookings. Revenue per available room increased 5.3% year on year, accelerating from 3.5% growth in the second quarter. Systemwide group room revenue climbed 10%, while business transient room revenue increased 4%. Higher occupancy and
Hotel Indigo reaches 200 hotels worldwide as IHG accelerates global expansion, with 134 properties in development and new opportunities in resorts and branded residences.
IHG Hotels & Resorts plans to enter Yogyakarta with a 180-room Hotel Indigo, following an agreement with PT Raka Eka Makmur. Expected to open in 2029, the property will expand accommodation choices in one of Indonesia’s prominent cultural destinations. The signing will introduce IHG’s first hotel in Yogyakarta and strengthen its Indonesian Luxury & Lifestyle
IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a management agreement for voco Vrindavan, a 130-room hotel targeting an early 2031 opening. The property will introduce the premium brand to a major pilgrimage destination in Uttar Pradesh. Vrindam Developers Private Limited will develop the hotel, marking its first hospitality venture. The planned opening falls within the first
IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed two Garner hotels with Nooa Holdings in the United Arab Emirates, bringing the midscale brand to the Middle East for the first time. The planned properties in Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah will add a combined 285 rooms when they open. Both hotels are expected to welcome guests in
A late arrival in Nairobi can now lead to a suite with a kitchen, workspace and laundry facilities just eight kilometres from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. IHG Hotels & Resorts has opened voco Nairobi Airport Suites, bringing its premium voco brand to Kenya and East Africa for the first time. The 112-suite hotel targets travellers
IHG Hotels & Resorts is accelerating its Australian growth through an agreement to develop at least 15 Staybridge Suites hotels offering more than 2,000 rooms nationwide. The hospitality group has signed a Master Development Agreement with Australian property developer ALAND, giving the company exclusive rights to develop the upscale extended-stay brand across Australia. The partners
IHG Hotels & Resorts is strengthening its position in Greater China’s growing concert tourism market. The hospitality group is connecting hotel stays with live entertainment, transport, dining, cultural discovery and loyalty rewards. Its evolving strategy responds to travellers who increasingly build entire trips around concerts and other major events. These visitors need more than tickets.
Crowne Plaza Manhattan Times Square has opened as the brand’s flagship property in the Americas, marking a significant milestone for IHG Hotels & Resorts. The transformed 685-room hotel brings Crowne Plaza’s evolving blended-travel concept to the heart of New York City. Developed by Al Rayyan Tourism Investment Company and operated by Highgate Hotels, the 22-storey
IHG Hotels & Resorts is expanding concert-focused travel experiences across Greater China by combining accommodation with transportation, dining, cultural activities and loyalty benefits. The hospitality group is responding to growing demand from travellers who build short holidays around concerts and other live performances. For many visitors, an event ticket now marks the beginning of a
IHG Hotels & Resorts has secured a portfolio deal in Japan’s cultural capital, partnering with long-term associate GCP Hospitality—the hospitality platform of Gaw Capital Group—to add 14 hotels and 1,063 rooms in Kyoto. This portfolio transaction represents one of the largest hotel conversion deals executed in Japan’s lodging sector in recent years. It marks a
IHG Hotels & Resorts has launched AI-powered conversational hotel search across its digital channels, marking a major shift in how travellers can discover accommodation and move toward booking. The beta launched in the United States on July 28, 2026, through IHG.com and the IHG One Rewards mobile app. Instead of relying only on fixed destination
