02 June 2026
IHG Hotels & Resorts and Arini announce collaboration to support strategic growth opportunities in EMEA
London, 2 June 2026 – IHG Hotels & Resorts (“IHG”) and Arini Capital Management (“Arini”), a leading alternative credit manager with $21 billion1 in assets under management, today announce a strategic collaboration that provides IHG access to flexible institutional capital to support third-party owners in the execution of highly selective and strategic growth opportunities.
The collaboration is designed to complement IHG’s asset-light approach and will focus initially on major urban and resort locations across Europe. IHG already has a significant and growing presence in Europe, with nearly 1,250 open and pipeline hotels across more than 40 countries, spanning four segments: Luxury & Lifestyle, Premium, Essentials and Suites.
Willemijn Geels, Vice President, Development, Europe, at IHG Hotels & Resorts, said: “Our collaboration with Arini reflects IHG’s continued focus on unlocking strategic growth opportunities while remaining true to our asset-light approach. Combining IHG’s scale, brand strength and development expertise, and Arini’s flexible credit capability will enhance our ability to support owners and partners in executing high-quality hotel projects in key markets.”
Nabil Aquedim, Head of Real Estate and Asset-Based Strategies at Arini, said: “We are excited to announce this collaboration between Arini and IHG, which will provide access to differentiated financing opportunities that support the strategic expansion of IHG’s footprint. This collaboration reflects the flexibility of Arini’s capital and our commitment to building long-term strategic partnerships.”
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About IHG®
IHG Hotels & Resorts (tickers: LON:IHG for Ordinary Shares; NYSE:IHG for ADRs) is a global hospitality company, with a purpose to provide True Hospitality for Good.
With a family of 21 hotel brands and IHG One Rewards, one of the world's largest hotel loyalty programmes with over 160 million members, IHG has more than one million rooms across 7,000 hotels in over 100 countries, and a development pipeline of a further 2,300 properties.
- Luxury & Lifestyle: Six Senses, Regent, InterContinental, Vignette Collection, Kimpton, Hotel Indigo
- Premium: Noted Collection, voco, Ruby, HUALUXE, Crowne Plaza, EVEN
- Essentials: Holiday Inn Express, Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts, Garner, avid
- Suites: Atwell Suites, Staybridge Suites, Holiday Inn Club Vacations, Candlewood Suites
- Exclusive Partners: Iberostar Beachfront Resorts
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the Group's holding company and is incorporated and registered in England and Wales. Approximately 400,000 people work across IHG's hotels and corporate offices globally.
Visit us online for more about our hotels and reservations and IHG One Rewards. To download the IHG One Rewards app, visit the Apple App or Google Play stores.
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About Arini
Arini Capital Management is a specialized alternative asset manager with a diverse credit investment offering across public and private credit, supported by a highly sophisticated global institutional investor base. Arini was founded in 2021 with a primary focus on European credit markets and an approach rooted in fundamental credit analysis. As of 01 May 2026, Arini manages approximately $21 billion2 across a range of strategies, including long/short credit, structured credit, opportunistic credit, direct lending and asset-based finance. Arini has global operations in London, New York, Abu Dhabi, Warsaw, and Jersey.
1 This includes new-issue CLOs in the post-pricing, pre-settlement phase2 As above
