# IHG places three bets on Spain: Madrid, Málaga and Barcelona with Holiday Inn Express

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Published: 2026-06-30T15:31:28.971Z
Modified: 2026-07-01T22:33:04.315Z
Author: Joan Sanz
Topics: Hotels
Summary: IHG strengthens its commitment to Spain with three new Holiday Inn Express hotels in Madrid, Málaga and Barcelona, all set to open between 2028 and 2029.

## Article

IHG is stepping on the gas in Spain again. The chain has announced three new **Holiday Inn Express** properties in Madrid, Málaga and Barcelona, with openings scheduled between 2028 and 2029, as reported by [Hosteltur](https://www.hosteltur.com/177237_ihg-refuerza-su-presencia-en-espana-con-tres-nuevos-holiday-inn-express.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ihg-refuerza-su-presencia-en-espana-con-tres-nuevos-holiday-inn-express).

The standout is **Madrid, Julián Camarillo**, with **244 rooms**, which will become the largest in the Iberian Peninsula (Q1 2028). In Málaga, the **Holiday Inn Express & Suites Málaga, Palacio de Congresos** will bring **259 rooms** (52 suites) and open in Q1 2029. Rounding out the trio is **Barcelona, Fira**, with **150 rooms**, also for 2029.

Three openings that reinforce IHG's midscale strategy, precisely where urban and congress demand remains strong. Choosing Madrid, Málaga and Barcelona is no coincidence: they are the markets with the highest demand pressure and best connectivity. The question is whether the timelines will hold (2028-2029 sounds distant, but in hotel construction that is a blink).

## Sources

- Hosteltur: https://www.hosteltur.com/177237_ihg-refuerza-su-presencia-en-espana-con-tres-nuevos-holiday-inn-express.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ihg-refuerza-su-presencia-en-espana-con-tres-nuevos-holiday-inn-express

## Citation

IHG places three bets on Spain: Madrid, Málaga and Barcelona with Holiday Inn Express. Notitur. 2026-06-30. https://notitur.com/en/digest/ihg-places-three-bets-on-spain-madrid-malaga-and-barcelona-with-holiday-inn-expr