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IHG Q2 Americas RevPAR Up 5.4% on World Cup and US Economy
IHG reported strong H1 2026 results driven by a 5.4% Americas Q2 RevPAR increase and record development activity. The company opened 197 hotels in the first half of the year, with conversions accounting for nearly half of all new signings.
Key Takeaways
- 1Americas RevPAR grew 5.4% in Q2, boosted by 100 bps from the FIFA World Cup.
- 2Development reached record levels with 352 hotel signings (49,200 rooms) in H1 2026.
- 3Conversions drove expansion, representing 43% of openings and 49% of signings.
Source: Hotel Dive
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