IHG Hotels & Resorts is planning a major expansion across Mexico, adding dozens of new hotels to its pipeline and growing its collection of luxury, lifestyle and premium hotels from Cancun and Playa del Carmen to Mexico City and Baja California Sur.
According to the company, Mexico is currently the fifth largest market globally by number of hotels and rooms, with 187 hotels and approximately 30,000 rooms already open across the country. Another 62 hotels with 8,600 rooms are currently under development.
The pipeline includes new content. Kimpton, Hotel Indigo, intercontinental, i call, Holiday Inn Express and avid IHG said it was undertaking a broader effort to expand its presence in Mexico’s resorts and major cities.
“Mexico’s strong regional and global travel flows and growing domestic demand make Mexico one of the most attractive lodging markets in the Americas,” said the IHG CEO. Eli Malof.
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One of the biggest upcoming projects is: Kimpton Tres Rios At Riviera Maya, an all-inclusive resort that will add another luxury option to one of Mexico’s busiest tourist hubs. The property is scheduled to open in September.
IHG also recently Hotel Indigo Playa del CarmenAs Caribbean Journal reported, the lifestyle brand has expanded its presence in the Mexican Caribbean.
On the Pacific Coast, the company is already open. Kimpton Mas Olas Todos Santos Baja California Sur is another addition to Todos Santos’ growing luxury hotel market.
The pipeline also includes planned content. Six Senses Xala in Costalegre is currently expected to debut in 2027.
IHG also intercontinental The brand is back in Monterrey as it prepares to open its new store. InterContinental Youth Mexico City.
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One of the company’s fastest growing brands in Mexico is i call.
IHG recently announced plans to build six new Voco hotels in Cancun, Guadalajara, Ciudad Juarez, San Luis Potosi, Torreon and Nuevo Laredo. The company is also preparing to open Boco Mexico City Reforma.
The voco brand has become a key part of IHG’s expansion strategy globally, particularly through its transformation in high-demand urban and leisure markets.
According to sources, Voco will be a major part of the company’s all-encompassing push.
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IHG also continues to grow its midscale portfolio throughout Mexico.
Recent openings include something new: Holiday Inn Express Condesa Mexico City, Avid Hotel Guadalajara North Airport And the launch of the company Garner Hotels A fire broke out in Mazatlan.
IHG said it has added more than 6,000 rooms across 14 brands in Mexico over the past five years.
Mexico remains a key growth market.
IHG’s history in Mexico dates back to 1970. Holiday Inn Acapulco I opened it.
The company now says it sees continued opportunities across resorts, regional markets and major urban centres.
“Mexico continues to stand out as a dynamic travel and tourism market,” he said. Michael Ho KnudsenManaging Director, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, IHG Hotels and Resorts.
IHG also plans to open a new regional headquarters in Guadalajara this spring and grow its workforce from 40 to 200 by the end of 2026.
