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IHG Hotels and Resorts strengthens presence in the NCR region with a new Holiday Inn signing in Gurgaon

The company continues to expand its mainstream portfolio, in line with its growth ambition for the country

Holiday Inn Gurgaon Sector 36.

IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a management agreement with Oriental Structural Engineers Pvt. Ltd. to develop a new Holiday Inn hotel – Holiday Inn Gurgaon NH 8 in the NCR region. The new-build property featuring 139 keys is expected to be operational by the first quarter of 2025.

Strategically located on the NH8 highway, which connects Delhi Airport to Gurgaon, the hotel is expected to benefit from excellent visibility and accessibility. Given close proximity to established commercial development located within a 3-5 km radius, the hotel will be well positioned to cater to the corporate demand. Additionally, Holiday Inn Gurgaon NH 8 be situated at a convenient distance of 15 km from the International Airport and 5 km from the Gurgaon City Center, and will be an attractive venue for both local corporate meetings and small to medium social events.

With the new signing, Gurgaon will now have three IHG hotels across brands, including Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express, thereby offering guests options depending on their needs and price points.

On opening, Holiday Inn Gurgaon NH 8 will offer guests well-equipped modern rooms and state-of-the-art facilities for a comfortable stay experience. The hotel will offer an all-day dining & bar, a lobby lounge, a swimming pool and a gymnasium. Additionally, the hotel will have approximately 400 sq.mts of meeting and banqueting space to cater to the growing demand coming from MICE and social events segments.

Commenting on the new development, Sudeep Jain, Managing Director, South West Asia, IHG Hotels and Resorts said, “We are delighted to announce the signing of Holiday Inn Gurgaon NH 8 to further solidify the presence of our well-loved mainstream brand, Holiday Inn in the Delhi National Capital Region (NCR). Gurgaon has established itself as one of the most prominent and preferred corporate hubs in the country and is amongst the most robust hospitality markets of the region. With the presence of large residential and commercial catchment around the location, we are confident that the new hotel will emerge as a great option for both corporate as well as leisure requirements.

He added: The new signing is in line with our strategy to expand our ‘essentials collection’ in the country that fits perfectly well with market needs, and we are committed to continue with the momentum.”

Noor Bakshi, Director, Oriental Structural Engineers Pvt. Ltd. added, “ We are thrilled to partner with a renowned and trusted hospitality company such as IHG. Holiday Inn has established a strong presence and has become one of the most popular mainstream brands both internationally as well as in India with a strong base of loyal customers across all markets. With an excellent location, efficient design and supported by IHG’s loyalty programme, we are certain that Holiday Inn NH-8 will be a great success. We hope that this will be the first of many future partnerships between IHG and OSE.”

IHG currently has 44 hotels operating across five brands in SWA, including Six Senses, InterContinental Hotels and Resorts, Crowne PlazaHoliday InnHoliday Inn Resort and Holiday Inn Express, and a strong pipeline of 47 hotels due to open in the next 2-3 years.

(Numbers as of March 31st, 2022. )