Articles tagged “ihg”

Big hotel groups have a middle class problem. It's gotten harder to keep the promise of standardized, family-friendly quality hotels at reasonable rates.

Lifestyle hotels have moved from niche rebellion to mainstream strategy. As the model spreads, can it still surprise guests, or does scale make ‘cool’ start to look the same?

Myths around the cost of lower carbon projects and travel persist despite hard data showing money can be saved.

IHG is making a bet on an emerging market that values the reduced travel friction, perceived safety, and cost effectiveness of staying domestic.

A franchisee of Hilton and IHG has temporarily closed its two hotels in St. Paul, highlighting a challenge that may face other hoteliers nationally in coming months.

The Leela's push towards building clusters and circuits around its properties points to a larger ambition: one where its properties are not just stays, but the destinations.

IHG bringing the Vignette Collection to India isn’t just about adding another brand name to its portfolio. It’s a sign that India is no longer only about mid-market hotels doing the heavy lifting. There’s now enough demand, confidence and spending power for luxury hotels to co-exist with them.

2025 may have been marred by several uncertainties when it comes to travel. But it also brought together two Asian travel powerhouses restoring direct flight connectivity after 5 years.

Everyone wants the luxury traveler, but no two hotel groups define “luxury” the same way. From yachts to boutique collections to loyalty tie-ins, hotel giants are rewriting the rules to win the richest guests in a race that keeps getting bigger.

India’s winter travel is growing in both volume and maturity. Earlier bookings, higher spend on experiences, and strong short-haul demand suggest a more confident, value-conscious traveler.