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IHG passes 200 hotels in Canada
IHG Hotels & Resorts has surpassed the milestone of 200 open hotels across Canada, reinforcing the company’s long-term commitment to one of its most important growth markets. The achievement is accompanied by plans for continued expansion, with nearly 40 additional hotels currently in the development pipeline. New openings scheduled for the remainder of 2026, together with the arrival of new brands, highlight the group’s confidence in the Canadian market. The strategy is supported by expectations of continued growth in tourism and travel demand across the country.
The latest milestone reflects sustained momentum for IHG Hotels & Resorts across Canada. According to the company, the country is expected to enjoy another strong tourism year, with Destination Canada forecasting visitor spending to increase by six percent year on year to more than CAD 140 billion. Rising domestic travel across urban, suburban and secondary markets is also contributing to growing demand for hotel accommodation.
Looking ahead, IHG Hotels & Resorts plans to strengthen its footprint through nearly 40 additional hotels in development. Six more properties are expected to begin welcoming guests later this year, including Holiday Inn, Candlewood Suites and Staybridge Suites hotels in Barrie, Aurora East, Pembroke and Woodstock. These additions will build on the seven hotels that entered the Canadian portfolio during 2025, including a Crowne Plaza in Toronto and four new Staybridge Suites properties.
The expansion also introduces new brands to the Canadian market. voco hotels, currently IHG’s fastest-growing premium brand globally, has already signed its first Canadian properties in Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver and Niagara Falls. At the same time, the company is preparing to launch Garner, its conversion-focused midscale brand, which is scheduled to make its Canadian debut in 2027 with three hotels in southern Alberta, located in Red Deer, Medicine Hat and near Calgary International Airport.
The strategy reflects IHG’s multi-brand approach, allowing the company to respond to different travel needs across the country. Premium, extended-stay, midscale and conversion-focused brands all play a role in expanding the network while providing hotel owners with flexible development opportunities. This balanced portfolio is designed to support business travellers, leisure guests and long-stay visitors alike.
Jolyon Bulley, Chief Executive Officer, Americas at IHG Hotels & Resorts, is connected with the milestone as the company continues to strengthen relationships with hotel owners and expand its presence across key destinations. The company sees Canada as a market offering a wide mix of major metropolitan centres and scenic natural landscapes, allowing different brands to serve a broad range of travel occasions.
Globally, IHG Hotels & Resorts operates 21 hotel brands and IHG One Rewards, one of the world’s largest hotel loyalty programmes with more than 160 million members. The group has more than one million rooms across 7,000 hotels in over 100 countries, supported by a development pipeline of approximately 2,300 additional properties. The Canadian milestone demonstrates how the company continues to combine long-term investment with brand diversification in strategically important markets.
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