IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hospitality companies, has announced it has surpassed 1,000 open hotels across Europe.
Over the past three years, IHG has rapidly expanded, adding more than 210 hotels to its European portfolio – net system size growth of over 25 per cent – strengthening its presence across priority destinations and segments.
Since the start of 2024, IHG has had 36 opening debuts, excluding Ruby hotels, to new countries in Europe for individual brands. Recent brand debuts span Luxury & Lifestyle, Premium and Essentials and Suites categories and include Iceland, Sweden and Greece – offering a stay for every traveller and journey. This 1,000 open hotel milestone comes as IHG now has more than 280 hotels in its European pipeline, demonstrating the further strong growth opportunity across one of the world’s most dynamic travel regions.
As one of IHG’s most strategically important markets, the UK&I continues to play a significant role in the group’s expansion. Momentum has been reinforced by the launch of Noted Collection earlier this year, marked by the signing of Theobalds Estate, Noted Collection by IHG, the brand’s first property to join the portfolio.
Since then, growth has continued with the opening of The Hari London, Vignette Collection and the announcement of Canary Riverside Plaza London, Vignette Collection, the first IHG hotel in London’s Canary Wharf business district. This reflects a continued focus on expanding IHG’s Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio, particularly in London. IHG has 390 open hotels with 27 in the development pipeline across 12 brands, with Essential brands remaining the backbone of the UK&I portfolio, accounting for 70 per cent of open properties.
Karin Sheppard, SVP & Managing Director, Europe, IHG Hotels & Resorts, said: “Surpassing 1,000 open hotels in Europe is a defining moment for IHG and a clear reflection of the strong momentum we are building across the region. This milestone speaks to the strength of our brands, the trust our owners place in us as a partner, the dedication of our brilliant hotel teams delivering exceptional experiences every day and the loyalty our guests feel towards IHG. We are purposefully scaling our portfolio by growing new and established brands in priority markets, supported by sustained investment in our enterprise. Europe remains highly attractive and with strong fundamentals and a growing pipeline, we are well positioned to deliver long-term value for owners and great stays for guests.”
