Holiday Inn Express Hat Yai will be first internationally-branded hotel in the city
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) is proud to announce the introduction of its first property in Hat Yai, the largest city in Songkhla in Thailand, together with Park Avenue Property Company Limited, a residential real estate developer in Hat Yai.
Scheduled to open in 2027, the 160-key Holiday Inn Express Hat Yai will be the first internationally branded hotel in Hat Yai, offering travellers the brand’s signature hallmarks including an Express Start Breakfast.
Vivek Bhalla, Managing Director, South East Asia & Korea, IHG Hotels & Resorts said: “Together with our new partner Park Avenue Property Company Limited, we will be introducing the world’s largest hotel brand to Hat Yai, expanding IHG’s presence to eleven destinations across the Kingdom.
A 25-minute drive from the Hat Yai International Airport and a 10-minute drive from the city centre, Holiday Inn Express Hat Yai will have facilities including a 24/7 Express Café & Bar, fitness centre and meeting facilities.
Hat Yai, a major city in Southern Thailand, is popular with locals and international travellers from the neighbouring region. With a vibrant food scene and rich culture, it is particularly popular with travellers from Malaysia and just a three-hour drive from Penang.
There are 25 open Holiday Inn Express properties in South East Asia and Korea following the brand’s latest openings in the region – Holiday Inn Express Bangkok Central Pier and Holiday Inn Express Bali Sunset Road. Another 13 properties are in a growing regional pipeline, including Thailand and Philippines.
With 39 open hotels across nine brands and 33 properties in its pipeline, Thailand is a key growth market for IHG as it will double its estate across the country in a few years.