2,018 hotels
182,456 rooms
631 hotels in the pipeline
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Holiday Inn Express (or Express by Holiday Inn® as it is known in Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific) is one of the fastest growing hotel brands in its segment. Holiday Inn Express offers competitive rates for both business and leisure travellers. All hotels are limited service and feature complimentary breakfast, a clean fresh room and Priority Club® Rewards benefits.
153,916 rooms
1,803 hotels
556 hotels in the pipeline
- The complimentary Express Start breakfast bar, represented the most rapid food and beverage implementation in the hospitality industry. Available at more than 1,600 hotels in the US.
- Holiday Inn Express has pledged $100,000 to Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF)–the oldest and largest non-profit children’s literacy organization in the U.S through donations and local activities.
Our history
1991
The Holiday Inn Express brand is launched in the US.
1996
Express by Holiday Inn is launched in Europe in Strathclyde, Scotland.
1996
Holiday Inn Express grows from 0 to 500 properties opening a new hotel every four days on average.
2003
Express Start breakfast bars are rolled out across all 1,250 U.S. properties in less than 3 months, featuring Smart Roast coffee and a cinnamon roll developed exclusively for the brand.
2004
Holiday Inn Express SimplySmart™ is launched in the US across more than 1,300 properties to enhance guests’ overall bath experience.
2006
Holiday Inn Express SimplySmart™ bedding collection is launched in the US, Canada and Mexico across more than 1,400 properties.
2007
2007 IHG announces plans for a $1bn relaunch of the Holiday Inn brand family.
2007
IHG relaunches Holiday Inn brand family
2008
Holiday Inn Express launches an updated Express Start Breakfast Bar in the Americas.
2009
IHG celebrates 1000th Holiday Inn hotel
Figures as at 30 June 2009
Last updated 10 November 2009
