IHG to Bring Midscale Brand Garner Hotels to the Middle East with Dual UAE Signing

Key points

• IHG Hotels & Resorts signed with Nooa Holdings to bring its midscale conversion brand Garner Hotels to the Middle East through two UAE hotels.
• The two hotels are expected to open in 2026 and will add a combined 285 keys.
• The 204-key Garner Hotel Ras Al Khaimah Downtown is located by the creek in Al Nakheel, close to Al Naeem Mall and about 15 minutes from Ras Al Khaimah International Airport.
• The 81-key Garner Hotel Dubai Al Jaddaf is near Al Jaddaf Waterfront, between Downtown Dubai and Dubai International Airport, and features a rooftop pool overlooking Dubai Creek.
• Garner Hotels targets the mainstream segment with quality stays at an affordable price point under a conversion-friendly model, giving owners access to IHG's quality standards, enterprise systems and IHG One Rewards loyalty platform.
• IHG currently operates 39 hotels across eight brands in the UAE, with a pipeline of 110 hotels due to open in the next three to five years.