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BANGKOK, 28 January 2026: HG Hotels & Resorts CEO Elie Maalouf views Thailand as a land of opportunity and remains committed to growing IHG\u2019s world-class brand portfolio in 2026 and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IHG manages 40 hotels in Thailand, and another 39 are in the pipeline.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Photo credit: IHG. IHG CEO Elie Maalouf.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Maalouf forecasts the company will double its presence in Thailand within the next three to five years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is going to be a big year for IHG in Thailand, a land of opportunity, as the country targets 36 million international visitors, a 10% increase year-on-year, and over 205 million domestic trips,\u201d Maalouf explained. \u201cThis year, we are on track to open five hotels across our Hotel Indigo, Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn Express brands in Bangkok.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBangkok\u2019s hotel supply continues to grow rapidly, with more than 3,000 rooms added in 2025 in the city\u2019s CBD, bringing the total to over 83,000 rooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMany owners are investing in renovations and rebranding programmes to enhance asset value. We\u2019re actively pursuing strategic partnerships with local developers and investors to facilitate entry into new destinations, aligned with local priorities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maalouf sees opportunities for the global business throughout the Asia Pacific and highlights IHG\u2019s strategy to secure long-term growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDespite global macroeconomic challenges, Asia Pacific was the world\u2019s fastest-growing tourism destination in 2025, fuelled by fundamental drivers such as accelerating GDP, population growth and an expanding middle class. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTravel is expected to remain one of Asia Pacific\u2019s strongest growth engines this year and beyond \u2013 and IHG intends to be at the heart of it,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Source: IHG)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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