Qualities of IHG Franchisees

January 17th, 2012

Stuart Laurie discusses the high priority qualities in franchisees that are considered for IHG’s  brands. Read more at Hotelier.

InterContinental Boosts Priority Club Points Structure

January 17th, 2012

As of Feb. 15, travelers will earn 10 Priority Club points for each dollar spent when staying at InterContinental Hotels rather than a flat 2,000 points. This structure allows guests to earn 3 to 3 1/2 more points during a stay. Read more at Hotel Check-In (USA Today).

Holiday Inn Launches Regional Portals on Facebook

January 17th, 2012

Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express launched a landing page on Facebook to direct users to regional portals for the brands. Read more at Hotel News Now.

IHG and Five Major Hotel Companies Launch Hotel Search Engine

January 13th, 2012

IHG, Choice Hotels, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott and Wyndham Hotels have launched a hotel search engine called Room Key. This site enables consumers to search and book hotel rooms across multiple brands.  Read more at  All Things D, The Wall Street Journal, Fox Business.

Miami Hotels Coping with the Cold Weather

January 9th, 2012

Due to the cold weather in Miami, hotels are seeing different behaviors with guests. At Crowne Plaza South Beach – Z Hotel they turned up the temperature in the pool so guests can still enjoy it and at Staybridge Suites Miami Doral are seeing guests sleeping later than usual to avoid the cold weather. Read more at Hotel Check-In (USA Today).

IHG Launches App for Kindle Fire, Google TV and Android™ Tablets

January 4th, 2012

IHG is the first hotel company to launch apps for both Kindle Fire and Google TV. In addition, IHG expanded their booking solution with the Priority Club Rewards app for Android. Read more at Hospitality Technology.

The Holiday Inn Express Atlanta I-85 Clairmont Opens

December 22nd, 2011

After a $1.4 million conversion, the Holiday Inn Express Atlatna I-85 Clairmont is open. Read more at Atlanta Business Chronicle , Hotel News Resource.

San Diego Welcomes New Holiday Inn Express

December 13th, 2011

Holiday Inn Express San Diego Sea World – Beach Area is now welcome after a $1.5 million conversion. Read more at Franchising.comFocus on Travel NewsHotel News Resource.

IHG to Open Two Properties in Russia

December 9th, 2011

Within the next two years, IHG is planning to open InterContinental Moscow and Hotel Indigo St. Petersburg Tchaikovsky. Read more about the two additions to the Russian market at Fodor’s.

GRAND-AM and IHG are Off to the Races

December 6th, 2011

Beginning in 2012, IHG will be the official hotel partner for GRAND-AM Road Racing. Read more at The Financial, Jet Setter Blog.