IHG continues rapid expansion in Germany

IHG strengthens its continued expansion in Germany with the opening of its sixth hotel and signing of its 13^th hotel this year. IHG now has nearly 120 hotels open and in the development pipeline in the country. The recently opened 323-room Holiday Inn Express Cologne – City Centre is the largest Holiday Inn Express in Europe and brings the company’s number of hotels across Germany to 72 (over 14,600 rooms). Holiday Inn Express Goettingen is IHG’s 13^th signing in the market this year, with the development pipeline now at 46 hotels. IHG’s progress in Germany has been driven through a strategic focus on Multiple Development Agreement (MDA) deals with selected partners, executed by a local growth team with a deep understanding of the lease-driven property market. IHG’s MDA partners have signed almost all of the deals in Germany so far this year, all of which have been under the Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express brands.

Robert Shepherd, Chief Development Officer and SVP Growth & Transformation, Europe, says, “Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express are known and loved worldwide, welcoming millions of guests each year. At double the size of its nearest competitor globally, the Holiday Inn brand family is a powerful growth engine for IHG. These brands have enduring consumer appeal, and at the same time, our ongoing transformation programmes, including Open Lobby and Next Generation guest rooms, ensure they are more relevant than ever. This is recognised by hotel owners and investors here in Germany and reflected in our signings and openings across the country this year.”