IHG to double India footprint to 400 hotels by 2030, opens door to ownership and franchise models
IHG Hotels & Resorts is targeting 400 hotels in India by 2030, doubling its current base, and is now open to ownership and franchise structures beyond its traditional management model. A fresh 5-hotel, 1,500-room pact with Adani Airport Holdings across Jaipur, Mangaluru, Thiruvananthapuram and MMR signals a tilt toward luxury, even as mainstream brands like Holiday Inn anchor two-thirds of the pipeline.
IHG plans to double India footprint to 400 hotels by 2030, open to ownership and franchise models. Recently signed 5-hotel, 1,500-room deal with Adani Airport Holdings across Jaipur, Mangaluru, Thiruvananthapuram and MMR, shifting mix toward luxury.
Why this matters
Reinforces IHG's India pivot flagged in recent signals: a shift from Holiday Inn-led mainstream growth toward luxury, airport-anchored projects with Adani and a broader franchise push into tier II-IV cities.
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