Is it the new voco Malta hotel in the seaside resort of St. Julian's, or the luxurious Kimpton Mas Olas resort in Mexico, recently opened just outside Los Cabos? Or how about the Holiday Inn Kyoto Gojo, marking the return of one of IHG's flagship brands to this historic city? With its 183 rooms, this hotel, like the others, has helped to propel the British group over the million-room mark in the world.
With nearly 6,800 hotels in more than 100 countries, IHG is one of the world's leading hotels. quintet majeur of the world hotel industry, behind the leader Marriott and China's Jinjiang, both of which have more than one and a half million rooms, but also Hilton and the other major Chinese group H World, which has had one million rooms since the end of last year.
" Reaching one million rooms reflects the deep trust that our customers, owners and investors place in IHG and our brands. "said Elie Maalouf, CEO of IHG Hotels & Resorts. This milestone was reached in partnership with other key transit times in the first half of 2025, with 4,000 hotels in the United States and the opening of the Group's 800th hotel in Greater China.
Over the last twelve months, the Group has recorded net growth of 5.4% in its room supply worldwide. IHG has a strong presence across the Atlantic, with year-on-year growth of 1.5% in the US and +8.6 % in Greater China. These two key countries are the focus of a large proportion of future projects. While IHG's development pipeline includes more than 2,200 hotels and 338,000 rooms, China accounts for nearly 60 % of future room growth with 576 hotels in the pipeline, while the US pipeline represents 20 % of IHG's current system size.
Growth in the United States and China, expansion in Europe
But the Group's momentum is also noticeable in the EMEAA region (Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia), with record levels of openings and signings in recent months, with over 560 hotels and almost 250 more to come in Europe alone. In its third largest market, the UK, the British group has seen net growth of +2.1 % over the last twelve months. And, more broadly 10.9% for the EMEAA region as a whole. In particular, IHG is taking advantage of the master franchise agreement with Novum Hospitality to accelerate its expansion in Germany by converting hotels to its Holiday Inn and Candlewood Suites brands, as well as Garner, the latest addition to its portfolio.
Launched at the end of 2023 across the Atlantic, this mid-range brand s focus on contemporary, functional hotels is based on the conversion of existing hotels, which has resulted in a portfolio of 138 new and existing hotels in 10 countries. in less than two years. In Germany and the UK, in Italy and the Netherlands, and soon in India and Thailand.
Support for hoteliers from the Group's distribution force and its IHG One Rewards loyalty programme also helps to the expansion of other brands designed for conversion. These include voco, which has already opened more than 100 hotels in nearly 30 countries around the world and has as many more to come, and Vignette Collection, which is ahead of schedule in its luxury segment, with 26 hotels open and 41 in the pipeline.
At 30 June, the IHG Group had two-thirds of its hotels in the mid-range segment and one-third in the upmarket and luxury segments.a balance 51 % - 49 %. This momentum began in the last decade with the acquisition of luxury brands Regent, Six Senses and Kimpton, as well as the launch of voco and Vignette Collection. IHG has recently added a new lifestyle brand to its portfolio, which now includes some twenty brands: Ruby Hotels.
Founded in Germany in 2013, this premium urban retailer has rolled out its "lean luxury" concept - a concept that has become increasingly popular. relaxed, affordable luxury - through some twenty hotels in major European cities, including the main German cities, as well as Amsterdam, Dublin, Geneva, London, Vienna and Zurich. And now Edinburgh, Rome, Stockholm and... Marseille. But its future under the protective wing of IHG should take Ruby Hotels to other horizons, such as Asia and the Americas, with a project to be announced, probably this year, in the United States.
While the 10 brands added to IHG's portfolio over the last decade represent 9 % of the Group's offer, they will play an active role in its future growth, representing 22 % of its pipeline. However, IHG will continue to be able to rely on its leading brands such as Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express, Crowne Plaza, which should benefit from a new impetus with the presentation of a new visual identity this year, and InterContinental. This historic luxury brand, which now boasts more than 230 hotels, is already expecting a hundred more.
