IHG targets 400 India hotels by 2030, pivots from Holiday Inn to luxury and franchise plays

IHG Hotels & Resorts is recasting its India playbook, moving beyond Holiday Inn dependence toward Kimpton, InterContinental and Six Senses luxury, Garner franchise conversions and a 1,500-room Adani Airports tie-up across Jaipur, Navi Mumbai, Mangaluru and Thiruvananthapuram. Pipeline stands at 98 hotels against 52 operating.

— Filed Sun, 21 Jun, 2026, 11:56 IST · Source Mint · Companies · Updated

IHG plans 400 India properties by 2030, pivoting from Holiday Inn dominance toward luxury brands like Kimpton and InterContinental, franchise-led Garner conversions, and a 1,500-room Adani Airports partnership across Jaipur, Navi Mumbai, Mangaluru and Thiruvananthapuram.