InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) today announced the opening of Holiday Inn Express Chennai Mahindra World City in the corporate hub of Mahindra World City near Chennai. The property was officially opened by Pascal Gauvin, COO India, Middle East and Africa, IHG and Douglas Martell, Vice President Operations South West Asia, IHG, alongside Saurabh Sonthalia, Country Head – Duet India Group; Naveen Jain, President, Duet India Hotels and Sangeeta Prasad, CEO – Integrated Cities & Industrial Clusters, Mahindra Lifespace Developers, IHG. This is the second hotel to open under a joint venture partnership formed between Duet India Hotels and IHG which will see a total of 19 hotels open under the brand.
At the launch of Holiday Inn Express Chennai Mahindra World City, Jain said, “We are delighted to bring Holiday Inn Express to the city of Chennai, which can easily be described as the commercial hub of south India. Our entry into Chennai is testimony to the immense growth potential for this hotel segment in southern India. We expect the location of the hotel and its smart services will make it a popular choice amongst the business travellers to Chennai.”
Martell commented, “Holiday Inn Express is our key growth driver in India and the brand accounts for over 85 per cent of our growth in the country. We are very pleased to bring Holiday Inn Express, our fastest growing brand to Mahindra World City. I am confident that the hotel will appeal to the fuss-free and value-driven choices of today’s ‘smart’ and ‘savvy’ travellers.”
Prasad said, “We are delighted that Holiday Inn Express, one of the most well-known hospitality brands is opening its doors in Mahindra World City, Chennai today. This is a significant step in our endeavour of enhancing the social platform here as it will cater to both the corporates and the families who are part of this ecosystem. Moreover, it will also be the 1st international hospitality brand in the corridor on this side of the city. We wish the team every success in this new journey.”
IHG currently operates 18 hotels in India across four brands: InterContinental Hotels and Resorts, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express.
