BANGKOK, 13 February 2025: IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) introduces its first property in Hat Yai, the largest city in Songkhla province, Thailand,
Developed by Park Avenue Property Company Limited, a residential real estate company based in Hat Yai, the property is scheduled to open in 2027.
The 160-key Holiday Inn Express Hat Yai will be the first internationally branded hotel in Hat Yai.
IHG Hotels & Resorts Managing Director, South East Asia & Korea Vivek Bhalla said: “In Thailand, more than half of IHG’s existing estate and close to half of our pipeline are Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts and Holiday Inn Express hotels.”
A 25-minute drive from Hat Yai International Airport and a 10-minute drive from the city centre, Holiday Inn Express Hat Yai offers facilities such as a 24/7 Express Café & Bar, a 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 is just a three-hour drive from Penang Island.
There are 25 open Holiday Inn Express properties in Southeast Asia and Korea following the brand’s latest regional openings — 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 the Philippines.
