Garner Becomes Fastest Scaling Global Brand in IHG History

Garner hotels, a midscale conversion brand within the IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) portfolio, today celebrates reaching 100 open hotels globally since its August 2023 launch.

IHG’s fastest ever brand to scale globally, Garner continues to drive value for guests and owners by focusing on important stay essentials while offering a flexible, conversion-friendly development model.

Garner’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.

The brand’s rising popularity among owners and developers stems from growing worldwide demand for conversion properties, which accounted for 52% of all IHG room openings in 2025.

A competitive cost-per-key ratio, flexible design standards, reduced pre-opening costs and accelerated turnaround process likewise have fueled its rapid growth, with some properties completing high-quality conversions in a little more than a month between signing and opening.  

Focused on its mission to offer guests “easy going stays that get you on your way,” Garner caters to travelers 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 great hot breakfast to start the day. Public and in-room workspaces also assist those traveling for business or a mix of work and play.

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.