IHG Hotels and Resorts Signs Holiday Inn Express and Suites Debrecen in Hungary

Signed at IHG’s Warsaw Investor Day Poland & CEE, the 120-room Holiday Inn Express & Suites Debrecen marks IHG's first project in the country’s second largest city

New Hotel Planned for 2029
- IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed Holiday Inn Express & Suites Debrecen, scheduled to open in 2029.
- The project is being developed in partnership with Xanga Group, a Hungarian investment and development company.
- It will be IHG's first hotel in Eastern Hungary.

Strategic Expansion Beyond Budapest
- The signing supports IHG's strategy of expanding into high-potential regional destinations across Hungary and Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).
- Debrecen is Hungary's second-largest city and a growing economic and investment hub.

Hotel Features
- The property will offer:
- 120 rooms, including 100 guest rooms and 20 suites.
- Complimentary hot breakfast.
- Free Wi-Fi.
- Express Café & Bar.
- The hotel will be developed under the brand's Next Generation design concept.

Prime Location
- Located around one kilometre from Debrecen city centre.
- Part of a mixed-use development featuring:
- Residential spaces.
- Office facilities.
- Retail outlets.

Growing Demand in Debrecen
- Debrecen has seen strong growth driven by:
- Domestic and international investments.
- Infrastructure development.
- Expanding air connectivity.
- The city has increasing demand for internationally branded accommodation.

Holiday Inn Express Growth
- Holiday Inn Express remains IHG's largest and fastest-growing brand.
- The brand currently has:
- 302 open hotels across Europe.
- 42 hotels in the development pipeline.
- The Debrecen project adds to IHG's portfolio of 56 open and pipeline Holiday Inn Express & Suites properties across Europe.

IHG's Presence in Hungary
- IHG currently operates five hotels in Hungary, with three additional properties in the pipeline.
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Debrecen will become the company's second project outside Budapest.

Key Takeaway
- The new Holiday Inn Express & Suites Debrecen highlights IHG's continued expansion in regional European markets.
- The project is expected to support Debrecen's growing business and tourism sectors while strengthening IHG's footprint in Hungary