IHG® Hotels & Resorts, a global leader in the hotel industry, has made a significant move by joining forces with NK Sharma Hospitality Pvt Ltd. Together, they will bring two new outstanding hotels to the Chandigarh tri-city area. These hotels include the luxurious Crowne Plaza Chandigarh Zirakpur and the ever-popular Holiday Inn & Suites Chandigarh Zirakpur.

Scheduled for a grand opening in January 2027, these hotels are poised to make a lasting impression in the region. By adding more than 350 keys to IHG's portfolio in Punjab, this dual signing will undoubtedly enhance the company's presence in the area.

Strategically located in Zirakpur, right next to National Highway 22, one of India's busiest highways, these hotels will attract travelers from various nearby cities and towns. Their accessibility and location make them perfect for both leisure and business travelers.

Once operational, both Crowne Plaza Chandigarh Zirakpur and Holiday Inn & Suites Chandigarh Zirakpur will offer extensive meeting and banquet facilities, boasting approximately 100,000 square feet of meeting space. This makes them ideal for hosting weddings, conferences, and events, catering to the needs of Zirakpur, Chandigarh, Mohali, Panchkula, and Dera Bassi. Additionally, their proximity to Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, and Uttarakhand positions them as ideal stopovers for leisure travelers exploring the northern regions.

Sudeep Jain, Managing Director, South West Asia, IHG Hotels & Resorts, expressed his excitement about this expansion. “We are thrilled to expand our mainstream offering with another Holiday Inn hotel in Punjab in the vibrant locale of Zirakpur and to introduce Crowne Plaza Chandigarh Zirakpur, alongside our longstanding partners NK Sharma Hospitality Pvt Ltd. The hotels’ strategic location along the NH22 and their easy accessibility to popular leisure destinations like Shimla and Kasauli will undoubtedly prove to be a significant draw for travellers across segments, both leisure and business.”

NK Sharma, Managing Director at NK Sharma Hospitality Pvt Ltd, also shared his enthusiasm. “We are delighted to further strengthen our partnership with IHG Hotels and Resorts through the expansion of Holiday Inn and Suites and to debut Crowne Plaza in Punjab. Building upon the success of Holiday Inn Chandigarh Panchkula, we have confidence that our partnership will prove to be fruitful, dedicated to providing top-quality hospitality to our guests. We look forward to harnessing the benefits of IHG’s global systems and robust loyalty programme to maximize our mutual success.”

This exciting development marks a significant expansion for IHG in the region, bringing more options and high-quality accommodations for travelers to Punjab.