10th Jul 2007 12:00
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC10 July 2007 10 July 2007 InterContinental Hotels Group Analyst and Investor Presentation InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) will hold a presentation today for analystsand investors on its business in China. The presentation will take place at4.45pm at the Crowne Plaza, London, The City (19 New Bridge Street, London, EC4V6DB). A copy of the slides and a recording of the presentation will beavailable on IHG's website shortly after the event. Andrew Cosslett, Chief Executive of IHG, said: "China is the world's fastestgrowing major hotels market, with international brands being well positioned tobenefit. IHG has a market leading position with 67 hotels open and 84 in thepipeline at the end of June 2007. We have invested significant amounts ininfrastructure, technology, owner relationships and market research, to build ascaleable business. China represents an attractive growth opportunity for IHGand we are well on track to meet our target of having 125 hotels open there bythe end of 2008." Investor Relations (Paul Edgecliffe-Johnson, Heather Ward): +44 (0) 1753 410 176 Media Enquiries (Leslie McGibbon): +44 (0) 1753 410 425 +44 (0) 7808 094 471 Notes to Editors: InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) of the United Kingdom (LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG(ADRs)) is the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms. IHG owns,manages, leases or franchises, through various subsidiaries, over 3,700 hotelsand more than 558,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries and territories aroundthe world. IHG owns a portfolio of well recognised and respected hotel brandsincluding InterContinental(R) Hotels & Resorts, Crowne Plaza(R) Hotels &Resorts, Holiday Inn(R) Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express(R), StaybridgeSuites(R), Candlewood Suites(R) and Hotel Indigo(R), and also manages theworld's largest hotel loyalty programme, Priority Club(R) Rewards with over 33million members worldwide. The company pioneered the travel industry's first collaborative response toenvironmental issues as founder of the International Hotels and EnvironmentInitiative (IHEI). The IHEI formed the foundations of the Tourism Partnershiplaunched by the International Business Leaders Forum in 2004, of which IHG isstill a member today. The environment and local communities remain at the heartof IHG's global corporate responsibility focus. IHG offers information and online reservations for all its hotel brands atwww.ihg.com and information for the Priority Club Rewards programme atwww.priorityclub.com. For the latest news from IHG, visit our online Press Office at www.ihg.com/media This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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