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2,206 hotels
207,265 rooms
454 hotels in the pipeline
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.
168,398 rooms
1,931 hotels
345 hotels in the pipeline
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.
IHG opens first Holiday Inn Express in Taiwan and signs first one in Bangkok.
2009
IHG celebrates 2000th Holiday Inn Express hotel
2010
Holiday Inn launches first global advertising campaign – Stay You. Hotel relaunch programme reaches 2,500 hotels.
Figures as at 31 December 2012
Last updated 19 February 2013
