Simple, smart travel
Holiday Inn Express is the industry-leading upper midscale brand that’s enjoyed incredible growth since its launch just over 30 years ago. IHG’s largest and fastest-growing brand, it has more than 3,000 hotels across 50 countries, and a pipeline that represents over 25% of the current system size, making it first choice for millions of guests seeking high-quality stays at a great price, while also delivering a consistently strong commercial performance for thousands of owners.
Global presence
Data as per: 31 December 2025
All about our guests
The Holiday Inn Express guest is price conscious and looks to get the best value out of their stays. They typically choose the brand as a launchpad for domestic travel and appreciate high-quality essentials being delivered every single time, whether it’s the complimentary Express Start Breakfast buffet, power showers or a great night’s sleep. The flexibility and broad appeal of this iconic brand is underlined by its mix of leisure guests and business clients, with 60% of guests choosing it for leisure breaks, while 40% select it for corporate travel.
Holiday Inn Express provides owners with the chance to invest in a powerhouse brand and benefit from IHG’s global scale, upper midscale expertise, and IHG One Rewards loyalty programme. The brand has a lean staffing model and efficient design prototype, which reduces the cost to build, open and operate. It’s a commitment we stick to, with even our latest Formula Blue 2.0 public space and room designs featuring a purchase-ready supply chain that uses IHG’s procurement scale to deliver a 10% saving. Suitable for new-build, conversion or adaptive reuse, the brand includes inviting public spaces to encourage guest interaction, and smart guest rooms that cater for all needs, from standard and family to suites.
Our recent openings in Holiday Inn Express
72 Rooms
Opened November 2024
Conversion Rebrand
145 Rooms
Opened February 2024
New Build
204 Rooms
Opened December 2023
New Build
79 Rooms
Opened June 2023
New Build
102 Rooms
Opened June 2023
New Build
231 Rooms
Opened May 2023
Conversion Rebrand
149 Rooms
Opened March 2023
New Build
156 Rooms
Opened March 2023
New Build
306 Rooms
Opened February 2023
Conversion Rebrand
125 Rooms
Opened January 2023
New Build
122 Rooms
Opened May 2024
Conversion Rebrand
87 Rooms
Opened April 2024
New Build
109 Rooms
Opened May 2024
Conversion Rebrand
125 Rooms
Opened May 2022
New Build
181 Rooms
Opened May 2022
New Build
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