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| IHG Hotels & Resorts | |
| Company type | Public |
| ISIN | GB00BHJYC057  |
| Industry | Hospitality |
| Founded | 15 April 2003; 22 years ago (15 April 2003) |
| Founders | William Bass Juan Trippe[1] |
| Headquarters | Windsor, England, UK |
Number of locations | 6,845 hotels 1,010,756 rooms[2] (2025) |
Area served | Global |
Key people | Deanna Oppenheimer (Chair) Elie Maalouf (CEO) |
| Products | Hotels andresorts |
| Brands | seeOperations |
| Revenue |  US$4.923 billion (2024)[3] |
 US$1.041 billion (2024)[3] | |
| US$0.628 billion (2024)[3] | |
Number of employees | 375,000 (2025)[4] |
| Website | www |
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG),marketed asIHG Hotels & Resorts, is a Britishmultinationalhospitality company headquartered inWindsor, Berkshire, England.[5] It is listed on theLondon Stock Exchange and theNew York Stock Exchange.[6] It is also a constituent of theFTSE 100 Index.
As of September 2025, the group employs 375,000 people and operates, franchises and leases more than 6,800 hotels globally.[7]
The origins of the business may be traced to 1777 whenWilliam Bass established theBass Brewery inBurton-upon-Trent.[8] The company later changed its name to Bass Charrington. Its first entry into the lodging sector came with acquisition of tied public houses. In 1969, it launched theCrest Hotels chain.[9]
In 1988, after the British government limited the number of pubs that brewers could directly own, Bass further invested in the expansion of its hotel business with the purchase ofHoliday Inn International from shareholders.[8] Bass sold off the bulk of Crest Hotels in 1990, and the few remaining properties were absorbed into the Holiday Inn chain.[10][11] Bass expanded its hotel business again in 1998, acquiring the luxuryInter-Continental hotel chain, which had been founded byJuan Trippe, from theSaison Group.[12] The hotel division was then renamed from Holiday Hospitality to Bass Hotels & Resorts, to reflect its expansion beyond the Holiday Inn brand.[13]
Bass changed its name toSix Continents in 2001, after having sold its brewing assets and the Bass name, and Bass Hotels & Resorts became Six Continents Hotels.[14]
Six Continents announced in October 2002 that it would split itself in two, with one company holding its pubs and restaurants, and the other holding its hotel and soft drink businesses.[15] The split was completed on 15 April 2003, establishing InterContinental Hotels Group (named after the de-hyphenatedInterContinental brand) as an independent company, alongside the pub company,Mitchells & Butlers.[16] IHG's hotel portfolio at the time comprised 3,325 properties, primarily under the Holiday Inn,Crowne Plaza, and InterContinental brands.[17] Of those, 190 were owned or leased by the company, with the remainder under management or franchise agreements.[18]
After the separation from Six Continents, IHG began an asset disposal program, selling off hotels to move towards an "asset-light" model focused on franchising and management.[19] From 2003 to 2015, the company sold around 200 hotels for a total of almost $8 billion,[20][21] leaving only 7 owned or leased properties in the portfolio.[22]
In 2004, IHG acquired theCandlewood Suites brand, a midscaleextended stay hotel brand with 108 franchised properties in the United States, for $15 million.[23][24] IHG divested its soft drink holdings in 2005, selling its 48 percent stake inBritvic for £371 million through aninitial public offering.[25][26]
In 2015, IHG acquiredKimpton Hotels, aboutique hotel brand with 62 managed properties, for $430 million.[27][28] In February 2021, IHG announced an annual loss of $153 million caused by restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the company expected that theHoliday Inn Express brand would help in the recovery process.[29]
In 2024, IHG signed an expansive cooperation and franchise agreement with German hotel operator Novum Hospitality, rebranding and partially refurbishing all of their current properties (namelythe niu,Yggotel,Novum Hotels,Select Hotels andacora living the city) into IHG brandsHoliday Inn,Holiday Inn Express,Candlewood Suites and Garner in the upcoming years. This will increase IHG's portfolio in Germany by over 100 hotels.[30]
In 2024, the group reported revenues of $2.3 billion with a $1.1 billion operating profit. Across the same year, it opened 371 new hotels.[7]
In 2025Onyria Group entered into a new partnership withIntercontinental Hotels Group (IHG). Through a franchise agreement, the two Onyria hotels in Cascais joined the Intercontinental Hotels & Resorts portfolio. This partnership includes an investment of over €5 million for renovation, decoration, and the creation of new spaces. The Onyria Group retains ownership and management of the hotels. The agreement led to the creation of Onyria Marinha Cascais, Vignette Collection, which is already operating in partnership with IHG, and the Kimpton Quinta da Marinha Cascais, that will open in 2026.[31][32][33][34][35]
In 2025, IHG Hotels & Resorts held the Americas Premium Owners, Operators & Leadership Conference in Atlanta. The multi-day event gathered hotel owners and operators from five premium brands, focusing on future growth and collaboration through various sessions and activities.[36]
The company's worldwide headquarters and European offices are located inWindsor, Berkshire, England.[37][38] IHG maintains regional offices inAtlanta,Singapore andShanghai.[37]
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According to the group's 2024 annual report, IHG has almost 6,500 hotels across more than 100 countries under 19 brands marketed across five segments:[42]
| Brand | # properties (as of 2024) |
|---|---|
| Luxury and Lifestyle | |
| Hotel Indigo | 169 |
| InterContinental Hotels & Resorts | 227 |
| Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants | 77 |
| Regent Hotels & Resorts | 11 |
| Six Senses | 27 |
| Vignette Collection | 20 |
| Premium | |
| Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts | 415 |
| Even Hotels | 33 |
| Hualuxe Hotels & Resorts | 22 |
| Voco | 87 |
| Ruby | 16 |
| Essentials | |
| Avid Hotels | 76 |
| Holiday Inn | 1,249 |
| Garner Hotels | 23 |
| Holiday Inn Express | 3,237 |
| Suites | |
| Atwell Suites | 6 |
| Candlewood Suites | 392 |
| Holiday Inn Club Vacations | 30 |
| Staybridge Suites | 335 |
| Exclusive Partners | |
| Iberostar Beachfront Resorts[43] | 55 |
The group also reports having 2,200 additional properties in the "pipeline".[42]
IHG Hotels & Resorts has a loyalty program. IHG One Rewards average a value of 0.68 ¢ per point.[44] The group claims over 145 million members, who book 60% of all room nights.[42]
In July 2012, theOffice of Fair Trading alleged that IHG had broken competition law by preventing online travel agents from discounting the price of room-only hotel accommodations. In February 2014, IHG agreed to end the practice of price fixing.[45]
In May 2012, the UKAdvertising Standards Authority (ASA) warned IHG that it must includeVAT in its advertised prices. In August 2012, a report byWhich? magazine showed that IHG was continuing to violate VAT rules.[46]
In November 2017, London mayorSadiq Khan accused IHG of failing to fulfil a commitment to pay aliving wage.[47]
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