InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced its entry into the newly-built development of Aerocity with the opening of Holiday Inn New Delhi International Airport. It is the second Holiday Inn hotel in the capital and ninth in the country.
The 265-room hotel is located in close proximity to Delhi’s domestic and international airports. Commenting on the opening of the hotel, Pascal Gauvin, Chief Operating Officer, India, Middle East and Africa, IHG said: “We have a long heritage in India, with almost 50 years’ experience in the country and, throughout our time, we’ve adapted and evolved to meet the rapidly changing market. In the coming years, our Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express hotels will drive much of our growth in the country and we’re excited about what the future holds for the two brands. We opened five hotels here in 2013 and this is our first opening of 2014, setting a great base for the year.”
Ranjan Malarkar, General Manager, Holiday Inn New Delhi International Airports aid:“We are thrilled to open this hotel and we look forward to welcoming our guests to experience Holiday Inn’s world-renowned hospitality. Located in the plush new Aerocity and within close proximity to both Delhi and Gurgaon, we are confident that the hotel will soon prove to be an ideal choice for travellers to the city.”
In India, IHG now has 19 hotels open across 10 cities in the country. Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express are IHG’s fastest growing brands in India.