Lodging

Holiday Inn Express

Atlanta, GA · Founded 1990 · HIEL

Holiday Hospitality Franchising, LLC offers licenses for the establishment and operation of Holiday Inn Express and Holiday Inn Express & Suites hotels, which provide value-driven guests with consistent, high-quality hotel accommodations featuring modern design, in-room amenities, and complimentary hot breakfast.

2026 Franchise 500
#23
2,340
units (2025)
0.9%
year over year

Units by Year

2,241
2021
2,273
2022
2,304
2023
2,324
2024
2,340
2025

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment
$13,851,273 – $20,877,080
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$107,500
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
19.8%
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
Yes
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty

6% of Gross Rooms Revenue

Leadership

  • Elie W. Maalouf

    Chief Executive Officer, InterContinental Hotels Group, PLC

  • Jolyon Bulley

    Chief Executive Officer, Americas

  • Mark Sergot

    Chief Development Officer, Americas

  • Heather Balsley

    Chief Customer & Marketing Officer

  • Colin Macdonald

    Senior Vice President, US and Canada Franchise Operations

  • Leanne Harwood

    Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Americas

  • Jennifer Gribble

    Senior Vice President, Global Brands Premium, Essentials & Suites and Guest Shared Experience

  • Connor Smith

    Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Americas

  • Geoffrey Blake Longstaff

    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Americas

  • Robert J. Chitty

    Senior Vice President, Capital Investments and Transactions

On File

FDD years
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Franchisee records
2,366
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
307
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
35 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

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