IHG Hotels & Resorts signs Holiday Inn Resort Sasan Gir, strengthening presence in Gujarat’s wildlife tourism destination

India, 03 November 2026: IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hospitality companies, has signed a management agreement with Paix Hospitality LLP for the development of Holiday Inn Resort Sasan Gir. Scheduled to open in Q1 2031, the signing reinforces IHG’s commitment to expanding its presence across high-potential travel markets in India and driving growth in demand-led destinations across the country.

Holiday Inn Resort brings the warmth and dependability of the Holiday Inn brand to leisure destinations, with hotels designed for guests who want to relax, explore and enjoy time together. Holiday Inn is one of the world’s best-known hotel brands, with a heritage dating back to 1952. Backed by IHG’s global distribution, enterprise systems and the IHG One Rewards loyalty programme, the brand offers owners access to a powerful platform and a trusted name with travellers.

Sasan Gir, located in Gujarat’s Gir Somnath district, is one of India’s leading wildlife tourism destinations and the sole natural habitat of the Asiatic lion. The destination’s established appeal, coupled with growing interest in experiential and domestic leisure travel, presents an opportunity for quality branded accommodation.

Holiday Inn Resort Sasan Gir will feature 92 rooms, including 11 suites, five food and beverage outlets, and 1,366 sq. m. of meeting and event space across four venues, including a 1,170 sq. m. ballroom. The resort will also offer a swimming pool, fitness centre, spa and retail facilities, positioning it to cater to leisure travellers, weddings and social celebrations.

Commenting on the signing, Sudeep Jain, Managing Director, South West Asia, IHG Hotels & Resorts, said: “We are pleased to partner with Paix Hospitality LLP to bring Holiday Inn Resort to Sasan Gir. As one of India’s leading wildlife tourism destinations, Sasan Gir presents an exciting opportunity to extend our presence into a distinctive leisure market in Gujarat. We believe the destination’s natural appeal, combined with the growing interest in experiential travel, makes it a compelling addition to our expansion plans.”

He further added, “Holiday Inn Resort is designed for destinations where guests can unwind, explore and spend quality time together, making it well suited to Sasan Gir’s leisure proposition. With its accommodation, diverse dining options and extensive wedding and event facilities, the upcoming resort will cater to a range of traveller needs while bringing the warmth and dependability of the Holiday Inn brand to the destination.

Mr. Kuldipsinh Ghoghubha Jadeja from Paix Hospitality LLP added: We are delighted to partner with IHG Hotels & Resorts. For us, Holiday Inn Resort Sasan Gir represents an opportunity to enter the hospitality sector with a development that responds to the destination’s evolving potential. We see scope to create a well-rounded resort offering that brings together leisure accommodation, dining and facilities for weddings and social gatherings. Partnering with IHG gives us the opportunity to build this vision on the strength of an established global hospitality brand, and we look forward to developing a resort that creates value for Sasan Gir’s tourism offering.”

The signing of Holiday Inn Resort Sasan Gir marks another step in IHG’s expansion across India, underscoring its strategy of bringing globally recognised brands to high-potential destinations and broadening its presence across key travel markets in the country.

IHG® currently has 53 open hotels operating across seven brands in India, including Six Senses, InterContinental Hotels and Resorts®, Vignette Collection, Crowne Plaza®, voco™ Hotels, Holiday Inn Resort® and Holiday Inn Express®, and a strong pipeline of 110 hotels due to open in the next 3-5 years.