IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a management agreement with Chentoor Hotels for Holiday Inn Express & Suites Madurai, scheduled to open in early 2029.
The signing strengthens IHG’s presence in South India and supports its expansion strategy in secondary markets across the country.
The 150-key hotel, including 30 suites, will be located near Madurai International Airport. Madurai also serves as a gateway to Rameswaram and Kanyakumari.
In addition to religious tourism, the city is seeing commercial and infrastructure development, including information technology and industrial projects that are contributing to business travel demand.
IHG currently operates 51 hotels across six brands in India, including Six Senses, InterContinental Hotels and Resorts, Crowne Plaza, voco, Holiday Inn Resort and Holiday Inn Express.
A further 89 hotels are in the pipeline, due to open over the next three to five years.
Sudeep Jain, managing director, South West Asia, IHG Hotels & Resorts, said: “Madurai is not only one of India’s most culturally iconic cities but also a rapidly expanding economic centre with strong year-round business, transit and leisure demand. This signing aligns with our strategy to expand in high-growth micro-markets across India, and we are pleased to partner with Chentoor Hotels to bring this project to life.”
