Garner Hotels, a midscale conversion brand within the IHG Hotels & Resorts portfolio (IHG) portfolio, has reached 100 open hotels globally since its August 2023 launch – IHG’s fastest ever brand to scale globally.
The brand’s rapid expansion includes a global pipeline of almost 80 hotels that will nearly double its reach in the coming years. With open or pipeline properties in 12 countries, Garner continues to welcome guests in more key markets ranging from the US and Mexico to Italy and Japan.
Focused on its mission to offer guests “easy-going stays that get you on your way,” Garner caters to travellers who prioritize comfort, quality and service at an affordable price point. Each property’s design celebrates the diversity of its home city, and thoughtful amenities prioritize what guests covet most, including comfortable beds, a sound night’s sleep and a hot breakfast to start the day. Public and in-room workspaces also assist those travelling for business or a mix of work and play.
“Garner’s flexible development model allows the brand to more quickly enter new global markets and deliver returns for owners,” says Karen Gilbride, Global VP for Garner hotels at IHG Hotels & Resorts. “Even as we’ve reached some amazing initial milestones, we’re just starting to tap into Garner’s full growth potential and look forward to introducing its unique offering to more owners and travellers in the years ahead.”
In the Americas, the brand’s 32 signings and 23 openings in 2025 represented the third highest totals of any IHG brand in the region. These openings included the first Garner in Mexico (Garner Hotel Mazatlán Beach) and new US offerings in Butte, Mont. and near Arizona’s Lake Powell. In 2026, Garner already has introduced itself to suburban Boston and the greater New York City area.
Across the Europe, Middle East, Asia & Africa (EMEAA) region, Garner opened the most hotels (43) of any IHG brand in 2025, largely driven by the initial transitions of an eventual 56 total open and pipeline properties in Germany, following a 2024 agreement with NOVUM Hospitality.
More broadly in Europe, 2025 saw the openings of the first Garner hotels in Italy (Garner Hotel Rome Aurelia), Türkiye (Garner Hotel Istanbul – Airport Arnavutköy) and the UK (Garner Hotel Preston Samlesbury). Further east, Garner made its debut in Japan in 2025 with three openings in Osaka, followed by the opening of Garner Hotel Kyoto Shijo Karasuma. 2025 also saw the opening of the first Garner in Southeast Asia (Garner Hotel Pattaya Central in Thailand), along with its first five signings in India.
Garner’s global reach will grow further as the brand expands across Greater China later this year.
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