IHG has signed a management agreement with
Amritsar Golden Hospitality for a new-build hotel in Punjab,
India.
The 215-room Holiday Inn Amritsar Golden Temple,
expected to open in Q2 2027, will be IHG’s third hotel in the city
along with Holiday Inn Amritsar Ranjit Avenue and Holiday Inn
Express Amritsar Golden Temple, which is scheduled to open in
2025.
“We are thrilled to partner
with an internationally and locally trusted hospitality brand like
IHG to venture into our first branded hotel project,” said Tejinder
Singh, Managing Partner at Amritsar Golden Hospitality. “Holiday Inn
is one of the most recognized brands across the world offering a
consistent and comfortable experience. With a combination of an
excellent location and IHG’s strength and scale of global systems,
technology and loyalty programme, we are confident that the new
hotel will be a popular choice when it opens its door to guests.”
Home to the Golden Temple and a hub of
textiles and handicrafts industries, Amritsar is one of the
most popular tourist destinations and second largest city in
Punjab.
The
hotel will be located in the heart of the city a short walk from
the Golden Temple, 2 km from the railway
station and 13 km from the airport.
Facilities at the Holiday Inn Amritsar Golden Temple
include all-day
dining, a lobby lounge, 2000 sqft of meeting and event space and a swimming pool and gymnasium.
“We are delighted to partner
with Amritsar Golden Hospitality LLP to bring our third Holiday
Inn hotel in the city and strengthen our mainstream portfolio in
Punjab,” said Sudeep Jain, Managing Director, South West Asia, IHG.
“Amritsar is a hotspot pilgrimage centre due to the
presence of Golden Temple. Rich in history, culture, food, and
a textiles’ hub, the city has a strong appeal for both leisure and
business travelers. The introduction of Holiday Inn Amritsar
Golden Temple at a sought-after location would be an excellent
addition to the IHG portfolio in the region.”
