IHG Hotels & Resorts signs Holiday Inn Siliguri, bringing world-class hospitality to the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas

India, 17 September 2025:  IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement for Holiday Inn Siliguri, in partnership with  Four Vedas Hotels & Resorts Private Limited, a joint venture between Kaysons Group, Sagar Group and Golden Goenka Group. Located in West Bengal, India, and slated to open in 2027, the upcoming hotel underscores IHG’s commitment to strengthening presence in high-potential secondary markets across India.

Situated at the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas, Siliguri is a vital commercial gateway for North-East India, connecting the region to the rest of the country. The city also serves as a strategic trade corridor with Nepal, Bangladesh, and Bhutan, making it a thriving hub for cross-border commerce, logistics, and transport. This unique positioning ensures strong business and leisure demand for international-branded hotels in the region.

With more than 1,200 open hotels worldwide, Holiday Inn has consistently evolved to meet the needs of today’s travellers, earning a reputation as one of the world’s most loved and trusted hospitality brands. Embodying the brand’s next-generation standards, Holiday Inn Siliguri will feature the brand’s transformative Open Lobby concept, designed as a versatile social hub where guests can dine, work, or unwind in a seamless environment. Strategically located in Siliguri’s city centre, the hotel is poised to capture demand from the city’s growing MICE sector, business hubs, and leisure tourism.

Commenting on the signing, Sudeep Jain, Managing Director, South West Asia, IHG Hotels & Resorts, said: “We are delighted to announce the signing of Holiday Inn Siliguri, further strengthening our mainstream portfolio in India. Siliguri’s significance as a commercial and transit hub, along with its growing prominence in trade and MICE, makes it an ideal location for us to open a hotel. With its modern design, versatile offerings, and the trusted hospitality IHG is known for, the hotel will be a key addition to our expanding network in India.”

Speaking on behalf of Four Vedas Hotel and Resorts Pvt. Ltd, Mr. Pradip Agarwal, Managing Director, Kaysons Group, Mr. Anil Goyal, Managing Director, Sagar Group, Mr. Girdhari Lal Goenka, Manging Director, Golden Goenka Group, commented in a joint statement: “We are proud to partner with IHG Hotels & Resorts to bring the globally renowned Holiday Inn brand to Siliguri. With IHG’s strong brand equity, operational expertise, and international standards, we are confident that Holiday Inn Siliguri will redefine hospitality in the city and emerge as a preferred choice for travellers.”

Holiday Inn Siliguri will feature 111 rooms, three dining options, two flexible meeting venues, and a fitness centre. The new hotel will serve a wide spectrum of guests, from corporate and MICE travellers to leisure tourists exploring the Himalayan foothills.

IHG® currently has 51 hotels operating across six brands in India, including Six Senses, InterContinental Hotels and Resorts®, Crowne Plaza®, voco™ Hotels, Holiday Inn Resort® and Holiday Inn Express®, and a strong pipeline of 72 hotels due to open in the next 3-5 years.