IHG Hotels & Resorts signs Holiday Inn Express Surat Gauravpath | News
IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the signing of a management agreement with Yashvi Greenco LLP to launch Holiday Inn Express Surat Gauravpath. Scheduled to open in 2029, the hotel marks IHG’s first signing in Surat, strengthening IHG’s strategic expansion in India’s fast-growing commercial markets.
As IHG’s largest and fastest-growing brand with more than 3,200 hotels worldwide, Holiday Inn Express delivers more where it matters most: offering travelers simple, smart hospitality designed to balance efficiency and comfort. With the rollout of the Generation 5 design, the brand continues to elevate its essence through flexible workspaces and an updated aesthetic, tailor-made for both business and leisure travelers, making it a natural solution for demanding commercial markets like Surat.
Known worldwide as the Diamond City, Surat continues to see sustained economic growth, driven by its strong industrial base and infrastructure development. The 110-key Holiday Inn Express Surat Gauravpath will be part of a mixed-use development in the fast-growing Gauravpath corridor, catering to the growing demands of the city’s corporate, SME and public transport sectors.
Commenting on the announcement, Sudeep Jain, Managing Director, Southwest Asia, IHG Hotels & Resorts, said: “We are pleased to accelerate the growth of our Holiday Inn Express brand in India with the signing of Holiday Inn Express Surat Gauravpath. India remains a key strategic growth market for IHG and we have ambitious plans to further strengthen our presence in fast-growing secondary and emerging commercial cities. Surat continues to benefit from strong industrial activity and progressive infrastructure development, making it an attractive destination for branded hotel hospitality. Bringing our globally loved mainstream brand to the city aligns with our strategy to expand in markets with continued business and transit demand.
We are excited to partner with Yashvi Greenco LLP on this project and are confident the hotel will deliver smart, efficient hospitality to meet the evolving needs of modern travelers.”
Mr. Paresh Khandelwal, Managing Partner, Yashvi Greenco LLP added: “We are pleased to partner with IHG Hotels & Resorts to introduce Holiday Inn Express in Surat. The strong economic fundamentals and momentum of the city’s infrastructure provide an attractive opportunity for branded hotel development. With IHG’s global expertise and the strength of the Holiday Inn Express brand, we are confident that the hotel will become a preferred choice for business and transit travelers on the market.”
IHG® currently has 51 hotels across six brands in India, including Six Senses, InterContinental Hotels and Resorts®, Crowne Plaza®, voco™ Hotels, Holiday Inn Resort® and Holiday Inn Express®, and a strong pipeline of 89 hotels to open over the next three to five years.
