IHG welcomes Hotel Indigo milestone in Berlin
Breaking Travel News | January 23, 2019
InterContinental Hotels Group has opened its 100th Hotel Indigo property globally, Hotel Indigo Berlin East Side Gallery. The brand is set to double its portfolio over the next three to five years and continue its strong growth as one of the largest boutique brands in this fast-growing segment. Established in 2004, Hotel Indigo now has a presence more than 15 countries with nearly 100 hotels in the pipeline. Currently, the brand has its largest number of hotels in the US, where there are more than 50 hotels, and Europe, where there are almost 30, from Spain to Russia. Together with IHG’s luxury boutique brand, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, IHG’s boutique portfolio makes up almost 170 hotels globally. The boutique hotel sector is the second fastest growing in the industry – only behind the extended stay sector – and is expected to continue to grow at an unprecedented pace. In the coming years, Hotel Indigo is set to debut in more than ten new countries, including the UAE, Peru, Australia, New Zealand, India, South Korea, Japan and Vietnam, as well as expanding in markets where Hotel Indigo has a significant foothold already, including the US and UK. Eric Lent, senior vice president, global marketing, upscale brands, IHG, commented: “Hotel Indigo is now at home in 100 different and vibrant neighbourhoods globally, which is an incredibly exciting milestone.