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.
What happened
IHG Hotels & Resorts · IHG plans to double India footprint to 400 hotels by 2030, open to ownership and franchise models. Recently signed 5-hotel, 1,500-room
Key facts
- 400 hotels by 2030
- 1,500 rooms
- 5-hotel portfolio with AAHL
- two-thirds mainstream portfolio
Why this matters
The Adani Airport Holdings tie-up is a template worth replicating—airport-anchored hotel portfolios with infrastructure partners could accelerate site pipelines, while IHG's newly open franchise stance invites JV and conversion plays across mid-market Indian assets.