IHG Signs Two Holiday Inn Hotels in Australia
The agreements add 190 rooms to IHG's Australian portfolio, with one hotel in Tamworth, New South Wales, and one in Rockhampton, Queensland.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Hotels
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IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed two Holiday Inn hotels, one in Tamworth, New South Wales, and one in Rockhampton, Queensland. Together the properties add 190 rooms to the company's Australian portfolio.
Why it matters
The deal expands IHG's footprint in regional Australian markets, where it adds hotel capacity outside the major capital cities. It also brings a refurbished property and a new build under a single operator, La Vie Hotels & Resorts.
The Tamworth property will expand from the existing 60-room Best Western Sanctuary Inn to 90 rooms, with a further 30 rooms due by 2029. The Rockhampton hotel will have 100 guestrooms, including 40 one and two-bedroom suites, but the source gives no opening date.
The players
IHG Hotels & Resorts
IHG Hotels & Resorts is a global hotel company that operates the Holiday Inn brand, which was established in 1952 and has more than 1,260 hotels worldwide.
La Vie Hotels & Resorts
La Vie Hotels & Resorts is the hotel operator that will manage both the Tamworth and Rockhampton properties under the agreements.
The details
The Tamworth property is a refurbishment and expansion of the existing Best Western Sanctuary Inn, with guestrooms, reception and restaurant due for upgrade by 2027. The Rockhampton hotel is a new build that will include 350sqm of conference and events space, a 100-seat function room and an outdoor pool. Both hotels will be operated by La Vie Hotels & Resorts and will benefit from IHG's global distribution channels, sales network and IHG One Rewards loyalty program.
Timeline
2027: Refurbishment of Holiday Inn Tamworth due for completion.
2029: Additional 30 rooms in Tamworth due to be built.
Roadmap
The signings extend the Holiday Inn brand's footprint, which now spans more than 1,260 hotels worldwide since its founding in 1952. They show IHG pushing beyond Australia's major cities into regional centres such as Tamworth and Rockhampton.
Travellers visiting Tamworth can expect the existing hotel to be refurbished and expanded in stages before 2029. Those heading to Rockhampton will have a new option with 100 guestrooms, suites and a pool once it opens.
The takeaway
Regional hotel supply in Australia is growing through refurbishments and new builds under established operators. Travellers to Tamworth and Rockhampton should check opening and completion dates before booking.
What happens next
The Tamworth refurbishment is due for completion in 2027, and the 30 additional rooms are due to be built by 2029.
Further reading
For more on hotel openings and brand expansions, see Hotels.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Travel Weekly.
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