IHG Expands in Africa with InterContinental Cairo New Capital

IHG® Hotels & Resorts is expanding its presence in Africa with the signing of a Management Agreement with Pyramids Group for Urban Development to bring a new InterContinental luxury hotel to Egypt.

Scheduled to open in early 2026, InterContinental Cairo New Capital will featuring 300 luxurious rooms, and will be centrally located in the New Capital, a strategic city in Cairo.

The hotel will be located in the heart of the city, surrounded by landmarks such as the Presidential Palace, the Government Square, and the Opera.

InterContinental Cairo New Capital will offer leisure and business guests a wide range of dining options including an all-day and specialty restaurants, a rooftop bar, and café lounge.

The hotel will also feature an outdoor and indoor pool, 250 sqm health club, 800 sqm spa, business center, and 8 meeting rooms.

Joining Holiday Inn New Assiut Asayla, Hotel Indigo Mountain View North Coast, Hotel Indigo Mountain View icity New Cairo, Hotel Indigo Mountain View icity 6th of October City and Hotel Indigo Mountain View Ain El Sokhna, the latest development marks the 6th IHG hotel to be signed in Egypt this year.

IHG currently operates 5 hotels in Egypt across 8 brands including InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, and Staybridge Suites. A further 9 hotels are in the pipeline, due to open within the next 3 to 5 years.