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InterContinental Hotels Group signed Holiday Inn® Dabrowa Gornicza Katowice in Poland

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Dabrowa Gornicza, Poland, 2014-1-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world’s largest hotel companies today announced the signing of Holiday Inn® Dabrowa Gornicza Katowice in Poland. The hotel is scheduled to open in 2015. The franchise agreement with Hotel Commercial Investment to open Holiday Inn Dabrowa Gornicza Katowice will be the first Holiday… Read the full press release

InterContinental Hotels Group opens 290-room Crowne Plaza® Phoenix Airport hotel

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Upscale hotel opens following $8 million renovation Atlanta, GA, US, 2014-1-7 — /travelprnews.com/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)], today announced the 290-room Crowne Plaza® Phoenix Airport hotel as the newest addition to the portfolio of Phoenix hotels in the IHG family of brands. The 10-story property, a conversion from an independent hotel, has undergone a significant… Read the full press release

IHG research reveals time spent hosting guests over holiday season is more than the typical working week

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Denham, UK, 2013-12-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Almost 44 hours, which is more than the typical working week, are spent looking after guests’ needs over the holiday season, according to new global research released today. Perhaps not surprising then, that an average of 11% of hosts1 admit they would rather be at work than host friends or family. From… Read the full press release

InterContinental Hotels Group announces plans to recruit another 110,000 staff to support its growth in China

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Beijing, China, 2013-12-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading international hotel companies, today outlined its strong position in Greater China and ambitious growth targets for the region as it announces plans to recruit another 110,000 staff to support its growth which involves doubling the number of hotels in China in the… Read the full press release

InterContinental Hotels Group opened Hotel Indigo® Düsseldorf – Victoriaplatz under franchise agreement with LFPI Hotels Management Germany GmbH

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Düsseldorf, Germany, 2013-12-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, is thrilled to announce that it has opened Hotel Indigo® Düsseldorf – Victoriaplatz at the centre of this fashion-forward German city, renowned for its style credentials. Hotel Indigo Düsseldorf-Victoriaplatz will operate under a franchise agreement with LFPI Hotels Management Germany… Read the full press release

InterContinental Hotels Group opens 196-room Holiday Inn Express® Panama Distrito Financiero hotel in Panama City, Panama

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Hotel situated in the heart of the city’s financial district; close to Tocumen International Airport Miami, FL, United States, 2013-11-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) today announced the newest addition to its Latin America portfolio with the opening of the 196-room Holiday Inn Express® Panama Distrito Financiero hotel located in Panama City, Panama. The new-build hotel is a… Read the full press release

InterContinental Hotels Group to open 187-room Holiday Inn® hotel in Bucaramanga, Colombia

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IHG’s portfolio reaches nine properties in Colombia with addition of first Holiday Inn hotel for Bucaramanga Miami, FL, United States, 2013-11-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON: IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)], today announced the opening of the 187-room Holiday Inn®hotel in the northeastern city of Bucaramanga, Colombia.  Bucaramanga’s first Holiday Inn® hotel  brings IHG’s hotel portfolio for Colombia to nine… Read the full press release

InterContinental Hotels Group holds educational event for investors and analysts in London

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London, UK, 2013-11-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)]  will today hold an educational event for investors and analysts in London, with presentations and live webcast starting at 2pm GMT. This event will provide further detail on IHG’s strategy to deliver high quality growth. The company released its third quarter interim management statement… Read the full press release

InterContinental Hotels Group and real estate developer Brigade Group announced plans to open 10 Holiday Inn Express hotels in India

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Bangalore, India, 2013-11-1 — /travelprnews.com/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has signed a deal with South India’s leading real estate developer, Brigade Group. Under the agreement, 10 Holiday Inn Express hotels are to be built in southern India, owned by Brigade Group and managed by IHG. The newly-signed hotels will add to IHG’s strong pipeline of properties… Read the full press release

InterContinental Hotels Group announced the conversion of the Hotel Indigo® Anaheim hotel, the Hotel Indigo brand’s fourth property in California

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Upscale Boutique Hotel’s Design Features Local Anaheim History as Part of $5 Million in Renovations Atlanta, GA, United States, 2013-10-18— /travelprnews.com/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announced today the conversion of the Hotel Indigo® Anaheim hotel, the Hotel Indigo brand’s fourth property in California. Close to Disneyland Park and the Anaheim Convention Center, this addition to IHG’s Anaheim hotels is conveniently located… Read the full press release

InterContinental Hotels Group and Auteles Kalionchiz S.A. de C.V opened the Holiday Inn® Monclova hotel in Mexico

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Coahuila State receives its first Holiday Inn® hotel Monclova, Coahuila State, Mexico, 2013-10-18— /travelprnews.com/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and Auteles Kalionchiz S.A. de C.V announced the opening of the Holiday Inn®Monclova hotel. This is the first Holiday Inn hotel in Coahuila and is the fifth IHG®-branded hotel for the state. Other IHG®-branded hotels in Coahuila include a Crowne Plaza® hotel and three… Read the full press release

InterContinental Hotels Group announced it signed six multi-development franchise agreements in Germany

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Denham, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom, 2013-10-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world’s largest hotel companies, has concluded a multi-development franchise agreement with Bierwirth & Kluth Hotelmanagement GmbH to develop five hotels across Germany. The first hotel under the agreement – Holiday Inn Hamburg – City Nord – has already been signed. This is… Read the full press release

InterContinental Hotels Group announced two new EVEN™ Hotels signings scheduled to open early 2014

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Holistic Wellness Hotel Brand from IHG Maintains Momentum with Two Signings, Scheduled to Open Early 2014 ATLANTA, 2013-08-09— /travelprnews.com/ — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG; NYSE: IHG (ADRs)] today announces the signing of two EVEN™ Hotelsproperties, confirming locations for the highly-anticipated first hotels and continuing development momentum for the holistic wellness brand. The hotels, located at 1775 Rockville Pike in… Read the full press release

Hotel Indigo Paris – Opera, InterContinental Hotels Group’s first Hotel Indigo in Paris

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2013-07-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading global hotel companies, is proud to announce the signing of a management agreement with Société Foncière Lyonnaise (SFL) for the development of Hotel Indigo Paris – Opera, France. Located just a few steps from Opera Garnier and the InterContinental Paris Le Grand,… Read the full press release

InterContinental Hotels Group opened the first ever Holiday Inn Express in Singapore on Orchard Road

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Singapore, 2013-07-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)has opened the first ever Holiday Inn Express in Singapore, located in the heart of the country’s vibrant shopping district and entertainment hub, Orchard Road. Holiday Inn Express Singapore Orchard Road is the first of two Holiday Inn Express hotels planned for Singapore during the brand’s rapid expansion across South East Asia…. Read the full press release

InterContinental Hotels Group and Selfi Grupo Operador de Estacionamientos celebrated opening of the Holiday Inn Express® Hotel Xalapa in Veracruz

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IHG’s continued growth in Veracruz contributes to the Southeastern region of Mexico’s economy Xalapa, Ver, 2013-07-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and Selfi Grupo Operador de Estacionamientos, S.A. de C.V., recently celebrated the ground break on April 22nd of the Holiday Inn Express® Hotel Xalapa. Prominent personalities who attended the ground-breaking ceremony included José Antonio Mansur Beltrán, Federal Delegate… Read the full press release

Holiday Inn signed Holiday Inn Madrid – Las Tablas, planned to open in Q3, 2013

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2013-06-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — InterContinental Hotels Group’s (IHG) Holiday Inn brand continues to grow in Spain, with the signing of Holiday Inn Madrid – Las Tablas. Holiday Inn Madrid – Las Tablas due to open at the beginning of quarter three this year will operate under a franchise agreement with Gestion T3 Hotels who operate four… Read the full press release

The Holiday Inn Express partnered with Comedian Jason Jones for the launch of its Smart Thinking platform

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ATLANTA, 2013-06-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)], one of the world’s leading global hotel companies, today announced the launch of the Holiday Inn Express® brand’s new Smart Thinking platform which revolves around StaySmart.com, an online hub where consumers are invited to engage with the brand by showcasing their smarts in a light-hearted and amusing way through videos,… Read the full press release

IHG’s boutique brand Hotel Indigo and World Photography Organisation partner in national student programme to recognise next generation of UK-based photographers

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2013-06-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hotel Indigo is InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) boutique brand. Taking its art credentials to a new audience Hotel Indigo has partnered with the renowned World Photography Organisation (WPO), which supports professional, amateur and student photography and lends a global platform for the photographic industry. The partnership sees Hotel Indigo develop a nationwide student programme to recognise and… Read the full press release

Holiday Inn hotel to open at Warwick Farm in Sydney’s south west

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Sydney, Australia, 2013-06-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and Oscars Hotels have signed a franchise agreement for a 146-room Holiday Inn hotel at Warwick Farm in Sydney’s south west. Oscars Hotels purchased the Sunnybrook Hotel in April 2011 and with this agreement will undertake a multimillion-dollar refurbishment of the guest rooms and restaurant, after… Read the full press release

Holiday Inn Resort® Grand Cayman Hotel Opens

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Beachfront resort in popular island destination will be 18th property in fast-growing Americas region portfolio MIAMI, 2013-06-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)], one of the world’s largest hotel companies, today announces the latest addition to the growing global Holiday Inn Resort® brand portfolio with the opening of the Holiday Inn Resort® Grand Cayman hotel. The property has 117-rooms and a… Read the full press release

IHG Partners with IIMT, Expands Existing IHG Academy Programme Across India

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Delhi, India, 2013-05-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — InterContinental Hotels Group IHG today announced a formal partnership with the Institute for International Management and Technology (IIMT) which expands IHG’s existing IHG Academy programme across India. India’s workforce, those between 15 and 64, is expected to rise to 67 percent in 2020 and the challenge is to turn those people into… Read the full press release