Intercontinental Hotels Group News

Hygiene standards vital to rebuilding trust say industry leaders
Speaking at the new In Sync event from Questex, InterContinental Hotels Group chief executive, Keith Barr, has led calls for hotels to boost visible cleaning cues as a way of rebuilding trust with the consumer.

InterContinental Hotels launches Clean Promise
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has unveiled new, science-led protocols and service measures in collaboration with Cleveland Clinic, Ecolab and Diversey.

InterContinental Hotels Group saw global RevPAR fall by half in March
InterContinental Hotels Group has sought to reassure markets with news it has secured new financing arrangements to strengthen its liquidity position

Johannesburg property takes voco brand into Africa
InterContinental Hotels Group has signed voco, the Bank, Rosebank in South Africa in partnership with Valor Hospitality Partners Africa. voco combines the informality and charm of an individual hotel with the quality and reassurance of a global and respected brand.

New investment role for Carroll at InterContinental Hotels Group
InterContinental Hotels Group has appointed Steve Carroll to the role of senior vice president, capital investments and transactions, EMEAA and Greater China, with immediate effect.

AHIF 2019: IHG signs for ten new Africa properties with Aleph Hospitality
InterContinental Hotels Group has signed a master development agreement with Aleph Hospitality to develop ten franchise hotels in the midscale and upscale segments. The agreement was signed at the Africa Hotel Investment Forum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Breaking Travel News interview: Andreas Maszczyk, InterContinental Edinburgh – the George
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has returned to the beautiful city of Edinburgh, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with the opening of InterContinental Edinburgh – the George. Here Breaking Travel News editor Chris O’Toole chats with general manager, Andreas Maszczyk, to find out what the hotel can contribute to this rapidly evolving destination

InterContinental Phuket Resort soft opens in Thailand with arrival of first guest
Inspired by Phuket’s natural landscape, the hotel will be a tribute to Thailand’s rich heritage and modern contemporary lifestyle, marking the luxury brand’s debut in Phuket.

InterContinental Hotels Group to phase out use of miniature amenities
InterContinental Hotels Group has said its entire estate of almost 843,000 guest rooms will switch to bulk-size bathroom amenities, with the transition to be completed during 2021.

voco Oxford Thames sees brand expand further in UK
InterContinental Hotels Group has announced the rebranding of voco Oxford Thames. The hotel was acquired in 2019 as part of IHG’s strategic partnership with Covivio to acquire 12 Principal and DeVere properties.

Hotel Indigo Cyprus – Larnaca to open in late 2019
InterContinental Hotels Group has announced the signing of Hotel Indigo Cyprus - Larnaca. Set to open at the end of 2019, the hotel is signed under a franchise agreement with Quality Group and Sunnyseeker Hotels, a rapidly expanding hotel management company.

Holiday Inn Gdansk – City Centre to open in July
InterContinental Hotels Group will open its first hotel in the northern part of Poland at the beginning of July: the Holiday Inn Gdansk – City Centre. Holiday Inn Gdansk – City Centre is located on the Granary Island, a unique urban concept assembled by the mouth of Motlawa river on the famous Wyspa Spichrzow.