IHG Hotels & Resorts and Centinel Public Partnerships have been selected by the Department of the Air Force as its commercial partners to own, develop and manage on-base lodging across U.S. Air Force installations in execution of a 50-year agreement, according to an announcement.
A provider of privatized military housing and lodging, Centinel will serve as the owner, property developer, builder and asset manager. IHG will act as hotel and management operator. Together, according to an announcement, Centinel and IHG “will elevate on-base lodging accommodations to better meet the needs of today’s military and support mission-readiness by providing high-quality hospitality to service members, families and other official travelers.’
According to the Department of the Air force, agreement finalization and operational transfer to Centinel and IHG are anticipated to be completed by fall of 2027. This phased approach, beginning with 23 installations across the US and its territories, ensures continuous lodging operations and minimizes disruptions for travelers.
Centinel, said the announcement, brings more than two decades of proven performance in owning, developing, constructing and managing housing and hospitality assets across United States Army, Air Force and Space Force installations. Complementing this expertise, said the announcement, IHG provides global scale and specialized military lodging capabilities, delivering “best-in-class” operational standards and guest experience.
Centinel and IHG have worked together to serve military communities through the Privatization of Army Lodging program since 2009, with a portfolio of 70-plus hotels and 12,000-plus hotel rooms across 40 installations.
Elie Maalouf, CEO, IHG, said: “We’re deeply honored to have the opportunity to work with the Department of the Air Force to bring the familiar comforts of our brands to U.S. Air Force bases.” The company’s experience of hosting members of the military and their families across the company’s IHG Army Hotels portfolio, he said, “has given us profound understanding and respect for their needs.”
