InterContinental Hotels Group has pointed to the booming “mainstream” sector as the key to its growth in the Americas. Covering the mid-scale and upper-mid-scale segments, IHG chief executive Richard Solomons said the Holiday Inn and Staybridge Suites brands would be the pivotal to the group’s success in the region.

InterContinental Hotels Group has signed for the new Holiday Inn London – Kensington, which will be one of the largest properties from the brand in Europe. This 694-room franchised hotel will be rebranding from the independent Kensington Close Hotel, one of the largest hotels in London, and is due to open as a Holiday Inn in December 2016.

Travellers from all walks of life can now benefit from a ‘Next Generation’ guest experience when staying with Holiday Inn Express, a new brand from InterContinental Hotels Group unveiled earlier. Modelled entirely on guest insight, the Holiday Inn Express brand’s Next Generation guest experience has been developed with industry-leading experts to meet the changing needs of today’s ‘Smart Travellers’, those who appreciate functional and thoughtful design tied in with an efficient and friendly service.

InterContinental Hotels Group is opening its first Holiday Inn hotel in the Santa Fe district of Mexico City. The 95-room new-build property is located in west Mexico City, close to corporate offices, entertainment and shopping, including Centro Comercial Santa Fe.

IHG has signed a management agreement with Taisei Kanko Australia for the 173-room Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside. The hotel, currently operating as the Mercure Cairns Harbourside will undergo refurbishment before opening as a Holiday Inn later this year. It will be the eleventh Holiday Inn hotel in the country.

The long awaited Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Airport Hotel has opened its doors. The 193- room property includes one meeting room, restaurant and bar offering all day dining menu, with 251 car parking spaces