TBM Staff - Mumbai
IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with Geelan Residency for voco Srinagar – IHG’s first hotel in Kashmir. Scheduled to open in October 2026, the signing is in line with IHG’s strategy to expand presence across key leisure destinations in India and capitalise on the growing tourism industry in the country. The signing also marks the sixth voco hotel being developed in India and follows the opening of the first voco in Jim Corbett.
voco offers a premium experience to guests and combines the informality and charm of an individual hotel with the quality and reassurance of a global and respected brand. The brand has showcased remarkable growth trajectory since its debut in India in 2023 and has already expanded across markets such as Jim Corbett, Gurugram, Mumbai, Goa, and Punjab.
The latest signing is testament to the growing popularity of the brand in India.
Located in the upmarket commercial area of the city, voco Srinagar will be easily accessible by road from the airport, major leisure attractions in the city and key residential areas.
Additionally, the new-build hotel will be situated within a 2-hour driving distance from Gulmarg, Pahalgam, and Sonmarg, making it an ideal choice for leisure travellers. voco Srinagar will feature 95 well-appointed rooms, diverse dining options including an all-day dining and a pool deck and a fitness centre pool. In addition to hosting leisure guests from India and globally, the hotel will be well poised to cater to the demands for social gatherings and MICE.
Sudeep Jain, Managing Director, South West Asia, IHG Hotels & Resorts, expressed excitement about establishing IHG’s footprint in Kashmir with their premium brand, voco, in partnership with Geelan Residency. He highlighted Kashmir’s popularity as a leisure destination and the increasing demand for quality branded accommodation. Javeed Jeelani, Managing Partner, Geelan Residency, also shared his delight in partnering with IHG Hotels & Resorts to debut the voco brand in Kashmir, confident that the hotel’s prime location and IHG’s global standards.
