IHG Hotels & Resorts and Arini Capital Management announced on June 2 a strategic collaboration aimed at supporting selective growth opportunities across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The partnership will provide IHG with access to flexible institutional capital to support third-party owners in executing targeted hotel projects.
The collaboration is intended to complement IHG’s asset-light business model and will initially focus on major urban and resort locations throughout Europe. IHG currently has nearly 1,250 open and pipeline hotels in more than 40 countries within the region, covering four segments: Luxury & Lifestyle, Premium, Essentials, and Suites.
Willemijn Geels, Vice President of Development for Europe at IHG Hotels & Resorts, said, “Our collaboration with Arini reflects IHG’s continued focus on unlocking strategic growth opportunities while remaining true to our asset-light approach. Combining IHG’s scale, brand strength and development expertise, and Arini’s flexible credit capability will enhance our ability to support owners and partners in executing high-quality hotel projects in key markets.”
Nabil Aquedim, Head of Real Estate and Asset-Based Strategies at Arini Capital Management, said, “We are excited to announce this collaboration between Arini and IHG, which will provide access to differentiated financing opportunities that support the strategic expansion of IHG’s footprint. This collaboration reflects the flexibility of Arini’s capital and our commitment to building long-term strategic partnerships.”
The announcement highlights both companies’ intention to leverage their respective strengths—IHG’s hospitality experience alongside Arini’s financial resources—to pursue new development projects across priority locations.
