IHG Hotels & Resorts 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.
The property, located in West Bengal, is scheduled to open in 2027 and marks IHG’s continued expansion into secondary markets in India.
Situated at the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas, Siliguri is an important commercial centre 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 hub for cross-border commerce, logistics, and transport.
The 111-room Holiday Inn Siliguri will include three dining outlets, two meeting venues and a fitness centre. The property will feature the brand’s Open Lobby concept, designed as a flexible social and work space, and will be positioned to serve both business and MICE travellers as well as leisure visitors.
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.”
IHG currently operates 51 hotels across six brands in India, with a further 72 properties in the pipeline scheduled to open within the next three to five years.
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