Head to head · Hospitality✓ VERIFIED · 2026-07-12
IHG Hotels vs Snap Fitness: units, growth & AI adoption
IHG Hotels leads on AI adoption (74/100 vs 54/100), while IHG Hotels is the larger system by unit count (6,300+ vs 1,000+). Snap Fitness is growing faster year-over-year (+4.8%). Data verified Q3 2026.
| Metric | IHG Hotels | Snap Fitness |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | Hospitality | Fitness / Wellness |
| Headquarters | UK | USA |
| Units (approx.) | 6,300+ ◂ | 1,000+ |
| Unit growth YoY | +3.8% | +4.8% ◂ |
| AI Adoption Score | 74/100 ◂ | 54/100 |
| Operations AI | 72 ◂ | 55 |
| Marketing AI | 76 ◂ | 52 |
| Training AI | 68 ◂ | 50 |
| Data infrastructure | 78 ◂ | 57 |
| Region | Europe | North America |
| Index rank | #10 ◂ | #37 |
IHG Hotels
Holiday Inn parent with strong Greater-China franchising; AI concierge (with Google) and revenue-management systems across the estate.
FULL IHG HOTELS PROFILE →Snap Fitness
Lift Brands' 24/7 gym franchise; AI use focused on member analytics and marketing automation at the franchisor level.
FULL SNAP FITNESS PROFILE →Franchise Intelligence Index
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SOURCE: FRANCHISEPULSE FRANCHISE INTELLIGENCE INDEX, Q3 2026 · FREE TO CITE WITH ATTRIBUTION + LINK