IHG Hotels to More Than Triple India Portfolio With 80 Hotels in Development
IHG Hotels plans to more than triple its India portfolio with 80 hotels in development, boosting capacity across key urban and regional markets.
Ainul Mondal 
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has outlined an ambitious expansion plan to more than triple its portfolio in India over the next five years, with approximately 80 hotels currently under development across the country.
The announcement reflects IHG’s strategic confidence in India’s hospitality market, where demand from corporate travel, leisure tourism and tier-II and tier-III urban segments is rapidly growing. This significant pipeline underscores the group’s commitment to deepening its footprint in both established and emerging travel corridors.
The expanded portfolio is expected to span a range of IHG brands, catering to diverse guest segments from upscale to premium economy, with projects likely located in metro centres as well as secondary cities where branded hotel penetration has been limited.
Industry watchers note that India’s hospitality sector continues to register robust performance metrics, driven by rising domestic travel, increasing international arrivals and sustained corporate travel demand. In this context, IHG’s development surge signals confidence in long-term market dynamics.
For owners and investors, the scale of the pipeline suggests strong interest in franchise and management agreements, as hotel developers align with global brands to attract business, loyalty programme members and institutional capital.
The emphasis on tier-II and regional destinations also reflects broader industry trends where branded hotel supply is expanding beyond major gateway cities to capture demand in emerging urban and leisure destinations.
Operationally, managing such a large portfolio build-up will require enhanced project management capabilities, strong local partnerships and proactive supply chain planning, particularly as hotels progress from construction to pre-opening and full commercial operations.
For travelers, the enlarged IHG presence promises greater choice and consistency in service standards, enabling both business and leisure guests to access trusted global brands across a wider geographic footprint.
As India’s travel and tourism ecosystem evolves, IHG’s strategy of rapid portfolio expansion aligns with broader sector objectives to increase quality supply, stimulate regional economic activity and support hospitality employment across a spectrum of markets.
