- IHG added nearly 6,000 rooms to its Americas pipeline.
- The Americas posted RevPAR growth across chain scales and brands.
- The U.S. led growth, alongside Central America, the Caribbean and Canada.
IHG HOTELS & RESORTS continues to see momentum in the Americas, its largest region, across its brand portfolio. In addition to 24 hotel openings in the first quarter, the company added 65 hotels and nearly 6,000 rooms to its Americas development pipeline.
The region also posted RevPAR growth across all chain scales and IHG brands, driven by gains in business, group and leisure travel, IHG said in a statement. The U.S. led performance, with growth also coming from Central America, the Caribbean and Canada.
“Our new-deal growth reflects the strength across our entire brand portfolio and the confidence owners have in IHG,” said Mark Sergot. “Pipeline additions were up more than 30 percent year over year in the first quarter, driven by continued demand for conversion opportunities and growth across key segments including Suites and the Holiday Inn brand family.”
IHG reported first-quarter global RevPAR growth of 4.4 percent year over year. The Americas rose 3.6 percent, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa increased 5.6 percent and Greater China grew 5.7 percent.
Essentials & Suites
Across the Essentials & Suites portfolio, demand drove development, including 23 signings for the Holiday Inn brand family. IHG’s three suites brands—Staybridge Suites, Candlewood Suites and Atwell Suites—accounted for more than one-third of the region’s pipeline and 22 signings in the quarter, including the debut of Atwell Suites in Puerto Rico.
Conversion brand Garner added 14 signings and eight openings, including its Mexico debut, bringing its global open and pipeline count to nearly 200 hotels. Meanwhile, avid hotels continues to expand, with nearly 120 properties in the pipeline set to more than double its footprint.
Premium
IHG’s premium brands are expanding across key markets, driven by owner demand for conversions and flexible operating models, the company said. voco hotels opened voco Times Square – Broadway and its first all-inclusive property, voco Sandpiper in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
The signing of voco Honolulu marks the brand’s Hawaii debut. IHG also marked Ruby’s U.S. arrival in Chicago, reflecting owner interest in premium brands with distinct experiences and returns.
Luxury & Lifestyle
Four luxury and lifestyle properties opened in the quarter, expanding IHG’s six-brand portfolio to nearly 300 open and pipeline hotels in the Americas. Kimpton opened Kimpton Era Midtown in New York City, Kimpton Miralina Resort & Villas in Scottsdale and Kimpton Mirador Pacific Grove Monterrey in Pacific Grove, California.
The opening of Hotel Indigo Turks & Caicos Grace Bay marks the first IHG-branded property on the island, with InterContinental and Kimpton hotels set to follow. IHG also signed Six Senses Camp Korongo, a resort and residences project in Utah, adding to the brand’s Americas pipeline.
IHG’s Garner brand recorded 32 signings and 23 openings in the Americas in 2025, the third most among IHG brands in the region. U.S. openings included Butte, Montana; near Lake Powell, Arizona; suburban Boston and the greater New York City area.
