IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced a significant expansion of its UK portfolio through four new hotel agreements with Fairview Hotels, reinforcing its position in its largest European market.
The additions include one premium voco hotel in central London and three midscale Garner properties across key regional locations, together adding more than 380 rooms to IHG’s UK and Ireland pipeline.
The move reflects continued owner confidence in IHG’s conversion-focused brands and its enterprise platform designed to accelerate routes to market while driving long-term returns.
The UK remains a strategic growth engine for IHG, where the company already operates or has in development more than 400 hotels. By expanding both its premium and midscale offerings, IHG is positioning itself to capture demand across leisure and business travel segments, particularly as regional destinations continue to benefit from domestic and short-haul travel trends.
The latest agreements also deepen IHG’s partnership with Fairview Hotels, extending the collaboration to six properties nationwide.
voco London – Bloomsbury Joins a Growing Premium Portfolio
The headline addition to the portfolio is voco London – Bloomsbury, a 114-room property located on Southampton Row in the heart of central London. The hotel occupies a Victorian-era building close to existing IHG properties, including Kimpton Fitzroy London and Holiday Inn London Bloomsbury, strengthening the group’s presence in one of the capital’s most established hospitality districts. The property will remain open to guests during its transition and is expected to fully rebrand under the voco flag by mid-2026.
Since its launch in 2018, voco has become IHG’s fastest-growing premium brand, reaching the milestone of 100 open hotels globally in 2025. The Bloomsbury hotel will join more than 20 voco properties already operating across the UK and Ireland, with several more in the pipeline. Designed to blend individual character with consistent quality, voco has proven particularly attractive for conversions in urban and leisure-led locations.
Garner Accelerates Midscale Growth in Regional England
Alongside the London signing, IHG is accelerating the rollout of its Garner brand with three additional properties in Rotherham East, Lincoln, and Chesterfield North. Garner is positioned as a conversion-friendly midscale brand focused on delivering essential comforts, convenient locations, and value-driven stays for a broad traveler base.
Garner Hotel Rotherham East, which opened in January 2025, offers 91 rooms near Junction 1 of the M18, providing strong connectivity to Sheffield, Nottingham, and the wider South Yorkshire region. Garner Hotel Lincoln and Garner Hotel Chesterfield North are both scheduled to open in February 2026, each with 91 rooms.
The Lincoln property is located in North Hykeham with access to major transport routes and local attractions, while the Chesterfield hotel sits near Junction 30 of the M1, serving both business and leisure demand across Derbyshire and beyond.
Together, the four new hotels underline IHG’s strategy of using scalable, flexible brands to capture growth opportunities across diverse UK markets while expanding choice for travelers nationwide.
