IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a management agreement with Kevit Retreats Private Limited for the development of Holiday Inn Express & Suites Pithampur
Scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2028, the hotel reflects the brand’s strategic focus on growing in high demand markets and bridging the gap for quality branded hospitality in secondary markets in India.
Located in Pithampur, part of the rapidly expanding Indore Metropolitan Region, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Pithampur will be part of a large-scale mixed-use development comprising industrial, logistics, and warehousing facilities. This prime positioning will allow the hotel to cater to a diverse and growing base of business travellers visiting the region’s industrial and automotive clusters. The hotel will feature 150 well-appointed rooms.
Commenting on the signing, Sudeep Jain, Managing Director, South West Asia, IHG Hotels & Resorts, said, “The signing of Holiday Inn Express & Suites Pithampur reinforces our focus on tapping into new markets and bridging the gap for world-class branded hospitality experiences. Pithampur, located in Madhya Pradesh, has emerged as a key industrial powerhouse, particularly in the automotive and pharmaceutical sectors. The growing volume of business travel into the region makes it an ideal location for a brand like Holiday Inn Express, which is designed to meet the needs of today’s short-stay, purpose-driven travellers. We are pleased to partner with Kevit Retreats Private Limited for this upcoming project.”
Aditya Agarwal, Kevit Retreats Private Limited, added, “We are proud to partner with IHG Hotels & Resorts to bring the Holiday Inn Express & Suites brand to Pithampur. As the region continues to transform into a core economic zone for central India, we see strong potential for quality accommodation that meets international standards. With IHG’s global expertise and brand recognition, we are confident the hotel will emerge as a preferred choice for business travellers.”
Located in Madhya Pradesh, Pithampur is recognized as one of central India’s leading industrial zones, housing a dense concentration of major automobile and pharmaceutical companies. It is also home to NATRAX, one of Asia’s largest automotive testing facilities, which attracts a wide range of automotive professionals and industry stakeholders. Additionally, Pithampur features India’s first greenfield Special Economic Zone (SEZ), further reinforcing its position as a high-potential business hub. These key developments serve as major demand drivers for quality hospitality infrastructure, making the location well-suited for a globally recognized hotel brand.
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