InterContinental Hotels Group Ltd.

About IHG

IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is a global organisation with a broad portfolio of nine hotel brands, including InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo®, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn Express®, Staybridge Suites®, Candlewood Suites®, EVEN™ Hotels and HUALUXE^TM HOTELS AND RESORTS.

IHG manages IHG® Rewards Club, the world’s first and largest hotel loyalty programme with over 73 million members worldwide. The programme was relaunched in July 2013, globally offering enhanced benefits for members including free internet across all hotels.

IHG franchises, leases, manages or owns over 4,600 hotels and more than 674,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries and territories. With more than 1,000 hotels in its development pipeline, IHG expects to recruit around 90,000 people into additional roles across its estate over the next few years.

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the Group’s holding company and is incorporated in Great Britain and registered in England and Wales.

IHG Greater China

Rooted in China since 1984, IHG is one of the first international hotels group that entered China. IHG now has more than 200 hotels in Greater China, becoming the largest international hotel management company in Greater China and the largest employer in China’s hotel industry. In 2008, IHG launched its fifth brand - Hotel Indigo^® in Asia Pacific. The first Hotel Indigo^® in the region was located at Pier 16 on the bund in Shanghai. Based on the deep understanding of Chinese market and the group’s strong ability to develop new brands, IHG launched the industry’s first hotel brand designed for the Chinese consumer – HUALUXE^TM HOTELS AND RESORTS in March, 2012.

During IHG’s three decades’ growth in China, we have made great contributions to make China’s hotel industry in line with the international ones. IHG’s leadership in Greater China includes being the first to launch a reservation call centre in China, first to establish the first Chinese booking website, the first international hotel group in China to accept locally-issued bank cards for online hotel reservations, the first title sponsor of the Asian Tour by the Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, the first international hotel brand, Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts, in more than 10 cities in China, the first and the only international hotel management company to take Greater China region as an standalone region to report to headquarters and the launch of the first hotel brand designed for the Chinese consumer - HUALUXE^TM HOTELS AND RESORTS. IHG was also the only luxury hotel management company at the Olympic village in both Beijing and Qingdao and the only international hotel management group at the Expo parks in Shanghai.

IHG’s commitment to China market:

• Long-term contribution to brand development

• Local employees’ career development

• Industry leading service standard bar

• Advanced technology, service and booking system

• Have profound understanding of the need of international travellers and provide Chinese guests with unique lodging experience

• To better meet local consumers’ needs with 30 years’ experience in China

• Continuously adopt newest technology and upgrade service

LONDON, UK, 01 JULY 2013 IHG launched IHG® Rewards Club, its enhanced, industry-leading loyalty programme, formerly called Priority Club® Rewards.

IHG Rewards Club will provide members with all of the existing benefits, in addition to some exciting new ones including free internet for all members across IHG’s network of over 4,600 hotels – an industry first. This applies whether members are staying the night or coming in for a coffee or impromptu meeting, starting today for Elite members and available to all members from 2014.

IHG’s broad family of nine brands in nearly 100countries and territories meets the needs of our guests, whatever the occasion – whether that be an overnight getaway, a business trip, a family celebration or a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

New member benefits include:
• Free internet to all Elite members from July 2013 and extending to all members during 2014
• The ability to earn Elite status faster by staying in three or more of IHG’s hotel brands
• Reward Nights will count toward earning Elite status
• Platinum Elite members’ “extra” nights will rollover toward maintaining their status in their next membership year

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Iconic Properties

InterContinental Shanghai Ruijin:  This is the first heritage hotel under the InterContinental Brand in Greater China. With nearly a century of history, the hotel re-opens as one of the world’s most iconic landmarks.
InterContinental One Thousand Island Lake:  Discover the scenic elegance of Xian Shan Peninsula, aptly named ‘the flower and fruit mountain’, renowned for its karst mountains, caves and abundant flora. Guest will find every luxury at this resort from the private yacht club and international standard 18-hole golf course to the beautifully landscaped gardens and heated indoor swimming pool.
InterContinental Resort Jiuzhai Paradise:  This Jiuzhai hotel is an intimate upcountry retreat nestled high in the mountains, featuring design reminiscent of an ancient city protected under a glass atrium.
Hotel Indigo Shanghai on the Bund:  It is the first Hotel Indigo in Asia Pacific, sits alongside the Huangpu River with a few minutes’ walk to the old Shanghai city.
Crowne Plaza Xishuangbanna:  Located on the edge of picturesque Jinghong City, the hotel is a unique set amidst the stunning natural beauty of Southern Yunnan Province, a destination rich in folklore, rain forests, rare plants, exotic wildlife and a tropical winter-less climate.
Holiday Inn Resort Changbaishan:  The hotel is located in the heart of Changbaishan International Resort in Jilin Province which is 12km from the Changbaishan International Airport. The “Fuying” highway makes great connection with major cities like Changchun and Shenyang. It is an ideal destination for entertainment and relaxation.