IHG ramps Holiday Inn growth
IHG plans a major Holiday Inn expansion across North America this year, a push that will increase demand on regional logistics networks and warehousing footprints. More large‑chain growth means tighter pallet and cold‑chain capacity in gateway hubs — a factor for resort procurement and shared‑warehousing opportunities. (travelandtourworld.com)
IHG’s investor pack lists 6,963 open hotels and a development pipeline of 2,292 hotels that together represent about 1,026,177 open rooms and 339,526 pipeline rooms. (ihgplc.com) IHG reported net Holiday Inn brand openings exceeding 50 properties in early 2026 while Holiday Inn Express remains above 3,000 open properties globally. (ad-hoc-news.de) Industry forecasts show U.S. supply growth accelerating in 2026, with Lodging Econometrics projecting roughly 928 new hotel projects and about 101,796 rooms opening that year. (lodgingeconometrics.com) FF&E and furniture backorders have already delayed hotel opening timelines during recent expansion cycles, a pattern documented across major brand rollouts and conversion-heavy pipelines. (thepointsguy.com) IHG’s corporate updates in March 2026 include leadership and regional development focus for Mexico, Latin America & Caribbean, and the company’s Americas development pages explicitly list the Caribbean within its regional scope. (ihgplc.com) Miami is repeatedly cited as a primary gateway for trade between North, South America and the Caribbean, and cold‑chain/contract logistics providers such as DP World are promoting end‑to‑end multitenant cold‑storage and fulfillment solutions to meet rising demand. (fulfillmenthubusa.com)
