IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a management agreement with NK Sharma Hospitality to develop two new hotels in the Chandigarh tri-city area. Crowne Plaza Chandigarh Zirakpur and Holiday Inn & Suites Chandigarh Zirakpur, both currently under construction, are scheduled to open in January 2027.
Complementing Holiday Inn Chandigarh Panchkula and Holiday Inn Chandigarh Zirakpur, the dual signing will strengthen IHG’s offerings in Punjab and add over 350 keys to the company’s portfolio in the state. Forming a cluster in Zirakpur, the new hotels will be strategically located adjacent to National Highway 22, attracting travellers from nearby cities and towns.
Once opened, both hotels will offer approximately 9,290m² of meeting space, poised to meet the high demand for weddings, conferences, and events from Zirakpur, Chandigarh, Mohali, Panchkula and Dera Bassi.
The 150-key Crowne Plaza Chandigarh Zirakpur will feature an all-day dining restaurant, a specialty restaurant, lobby lounge and bar, as well as a pool, fitness centre, spa, retail and event venues. For Holiday Inn & Suites Chandigarh Zirakpur, it will offer 200 rooms, three F&B outlets, a pool, fitness centre, and meeting spaces.
Sudeep Jain, managing director, South West Asia, IHG Hotels & Resorts, commented on the signings: “The hotels’ strategic location along the NH22 and their easy accessibility to popular leisure destinations like Shimla and Kasauli will undoubtedly prove to be a significant draw for travellers across segments, both leisure and business.”
NK Sharma, managing director, NK Sharma Hospitality, added: “Building upon the success of Holiday Inn Chandigarh Panchkula, we have confidence that our partnership will prove to be fruitful, dedicated to providing top-quality hospitality to our guests. We look forward to harnessing the benefits of IHG’s global systems and robust loyalty program to maximise our mutual success.”
