InterContinental Hotels Group, owner of Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, and Hotel Indigo, reported robust revenue and profit growth for 2025, driven by a record hotel rollout and strategic acquisitions.
The group opened 443 new hotels over the past year — adding more than 65,000 rooms — and completed its acquisition of the European hotel brand Ruby, bolstering its presence in key markets.
Financially, IHG posted total revenue of $5.19 billion (£3.8 billion), up 5% from 2024, while operating profits rose 15% to $1.2 billion (£880 million). Revenue per available room increased 1.5%, with growth in Europe and the Middle East offsetting a 1.6% decline in greater China.
CEO Elie Maalouf said the company’s performance reflected disciplined execution of its expansion strategy, including accelerating brand growth, strengthening owner returns, developing ancillary fee streams, and delivering operational efficiencies.
Market analysts praised the results. Adam Vettese of eToro noted: “InterContinental Hotels Group has delivered another strong set of numbers, underlining the strength of its asset-light model even as the post-Covid travel boom cools.”
IHG shares responded positively in early trading on Tuesday, reflecting investor confidence in the company’s expansion and profitability strategy.
The results underline the resilience of IHG’s asset-light model, which focuses on hotel management and franchising rather than ownership, allowing flexibility to scale globally while maintaining strong returns to shareholders.
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