Holiday Inn Express

$HIELF500 #23
CategoryLodging
SubcategoryLodging
ParentInterContinental Hotels Group PLC
Founded1953
Completeness28/34 (82%)
Years in Business72
Began FranchisingFebruary 1990
HQAtlanta, GA
Executives15
Main Phone(770) 604-2000
Email
FDD IssuedApril 2, 2026
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 🔒
Franchisor

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.

Holiday Hospitality Franchising, LLC (Delaware LLC, formed 1989) is wholly owned by Six Continents Hotels, Inc. (SCH), which is owned by ultimate parent InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG, UK-based). Key executives include CEO Elie W. Maalouf (IHG), CEO Americas Jolyon Bulley, SVP US & Canada Franchise Operations Colin Macdonald, and CFO Americas Geoffrey Blake Longstaff, among 12+ senior leadership positions listed.

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.

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FranDeals Score
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Franchisee Health Score
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Fees & Investment
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Financial Strength & Stability
Current ratio, debt/equity, ROE, margins (Item 21)
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Item 19 — Financial Performance
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Unit Count & Growth
Systemwide units and multi-year growth (Item 20)
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Outlet Trajectory
Openings, closures, survival & turnover rates
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Executive Team
Officers and directors (Item 2)
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Franchisee Roster
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Litigation & Disclosures
Item 3 legal matters, Item 4 bankruptcy
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News & Peer Comparison
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